[SiliconBeach] Official Friday 12-December

2008-12-10 Thread Elias Bizannes
Sydney beachers, Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to the drinks this Friday. We seem to manage a crowd every week so my absence shouldn't make a difference, but hoping someone will attend to carry the torch and guarantee a presence for the unsure! Sent from my iPhone --~--~--

[SiliconBeach] Re: Start-ups accountant and lawyer

2008-12-10 Thread Nick Ramage
Madderns are exceptional IP, patent and trademark lawfirm. But they are based in adelaide. call 08 8223 , Tom Melville there was really helpful for me. Not sure tho about Japanese experience. Nick R Foolkit - Legal 2008/12/11 Langy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I am on the search for a good IP l

[SiliconBeach] Re: The Internet prism

2008-12-10 Thread Emily Freeman
Hi Elias My 2 cents worth. I wonder if you would also consider Service businesses in your ecosystem? It probably defends how broadly you define 'startup', but there are many new businesses emerging which focus on providing services such as advertising, media or technical/development solutions r

[SiliconBeach] Re: Start-ups accountant and lawyer

2008-12-10 Thread Langy
I am on the search for a good IP lawyer – if anyone knows one, let me know. Particularly one who has done business in Japan. I’ve seen a few in Sydney and it hasn’t been a great experience. One lawyer used SHOCK tactics, telling me my IP was in imminent danger if I didn’t proceed. Afterwards I

[SiliconBeach] Re: Email to SMS Gateway Recommendations

2008-12-10 Thread Andrea B
I use bulksms.com, and have found it reliable. Andrea On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 3:21 PM, Sherif <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Have a client that is looking at doing sms notifications. They wanted > a bulk email-to-sms Solution. allowing them to send an email or go to > a website, send the SMS to

[SiliconBeach] Re: Email to SMS Gateway Recommendations

2008-12-10 Thread silky
On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 12:36 PM, Geoff McQueen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey Noon, > > With respect to the South Africa bit, do you think it is because they do a > poor job > on their servers/infrastructure, or is it because the international > interconnects aren't > friendly/reliable, or

[SiliconBeach] Re: Email to SMS Gateway Recommendations

2008-12-10 Thread Geoff McQueen
Hey Noon, With respect to the South Africa bit, do you think it is because they do a poor job on their servers/infrastructure, or is it because the international interconnects aren't friendly/reliable, or is it something else? Geoff -Original Message- From: silicon-beach-australia@goo

[SiliconBeach] Re: Email to SMS Gateway Recommendations

2008-12-10 Thread silky
I've used Message Media before; wouldn't go with them again. My preference is SMS Global: http://www.smsglobal.com.au/ If you care about reliability, don't go with anything from South Africa. -- noon silky http://www.boxofgoodfeelings.com/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~

[SiliconBeach] Re: Email to SMS Gateway Recommendations

2008-12-10 Thread Geoff McQueen
In AU, we've used redcoal. At the OSDC conference last week, utbox.net was a sponsor and I heard a lot of good and unsolicited reports from people in the room about them. Internationally, South Africa looks like the best bet. More comments in this previous silicon beach thread: http://groups.g

[SiliconBeach] Re: Toolnames.com - Could you please provide feedback?

2008-12-10 Thread dekrazee1
Oh wow... that is cool! No more sitting there thinking up names only to realise they've been taken! The design of the page is a bit confusing. The first box, where you enter the key words, is simple enough, but once I clicked on 'Find me a domain!' I was totally taken aback! I didn't know where t

[SiliconBeach] Re: The Internet prism

2008-12-10 Thread Simon Gilligan
Hi Dek .. and back atchya :-) Good point .. maybe these businesses could, but rentoid and oztion are enablers of trade between third parties - it's open and market-like. Whereas Coles Online (and me with APPLEBOX) are enabling a new mechanism of trade only with ourselves. So we're closed and un-m

[SiliconBeach] Re: SportsPassion - new version, feedback requested

2008-12-10 Thread dekrazee1
Heya Rob. Congrats on the release! I've only had a quick look, but first impressions are much more favourable over the previous iteration. Meanwhile, just thought I should throw the link here for everyone else: http://www.sportspassion.com Cheers, Rai --~--~-~--~~~

[SiliconBeach] Re: The Internet prism

2008-12-10 Thread dekrazee1
Hiya Simon! Nice to see you here :) This might be a bit simplistic, but don't businesses like the ones you mention fit into the first category? Whether it's books (Amazon) or DVDs (Applebox) - both involve the trade (sale/rental/download) of something? Rai On Dec 11, 10:21 am, Simon Gilligan <[

[SiliconBeach] SportsPassion - new version, feedback requested

2008-12-10 Thread rantalot
To all on the (Silicon) Beach, Overnight we have just released a new (still 'beta', of course) version of SportsPassion, our online sports communities platform (ok, some people still call it a social network). I'd really appreciate it if you could join (or, if you are already a member, log in) a

[SiliconBeach] Re: Email to SMS Gateway Recommendations

2008-12-10 Thread Nick Holmes a Court
Ive used http://www.message-media.com.au/ in the past - they are an australian provider and have been very good. Although in that volume its my understanding US/EU providers are much cheaper. On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 10:21 AM, Sherif <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Have a client that is looking at

[SiliconBeach] Email to SMS Gateway Recommendations

2008-12-10 Thread Sherif
Have a client that is looking at doing sms notifications. They wanted a bulk email-to-sms Solution. allowing them to send an email or go to a website, send the SMS to > 5,000 users. After something that is easy to setup and gives good discounts for pre- purchasing SMS units.. Any recommendations

[SiliconBeach] Re: The Internet prism

2008-12-10 Thread Simon Gilligan
Hi Elias, I think I mean consumption in a more traditional, commercial sense. I might buy a song and download it to my mac. Or I might buy some fruit and veg and have it delivered to my door. The common ground is a commercial transaction that requires delivery of some sort of product. In that sen

[SiliconBeach] Re: The Internet prism

2008-12-10 Thread Elias Bizannes
Simon - thanks. But wouldn't you say consumption relates to media consumption? You do raise a good point though - "entertainment" is something that doesn't make sense entirely under "communications". Things like games for example, are more of an experience. Dean - good point. What I think is impo

[SiliconBeach] Re: The Internet prism

2008-12-10 Thread Simon Gilligan
Those sound pretty good .. but I'm wondering is there room for another category .. perhaps 'Consumption'? ie. Those startups that provide for consumption of a particular type of supplied goods or product. ie. they let people buy something (but not in an open market sense, like oztion) Sorry if t

[SiliconBeach] Re: The Internet prism

2008-12-10 Thread Dean McEvoy
Hey Elias, I like thinking about these kind of frameworks. Reminded me of a slide I did a while ago, I posted it on my blog here with some comments http://www.bookingangel.com/blog/?p=11 I think you have come up witha good way to categorize some specific sites but with the world the way it is to

[SiliconBeach] Re: Melbourne Silicon Beach Drinks this Friday 12th December, 6pm, at Trunk

2008-12-10 Thread Mick Liubinskas
:-) Yes, I'm planning on coming, but my focus is brutal, not graceful... Looking forward to meeting everyone. I might try and get there at 5pm if anyone is keen to have a chat about their business without the wobbliness of VB. Mick On Dec 10, 12:11 pm, Pieter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Melb

[SiliconBeach] Re: Review our startup | WorkWhen Notifier

2008-12-10 Thread Peter Nicholls
Trial feature is live!!! Free 30 day trial If anyone has the time please check it out and let us know what you think!!! Cheers Pete On Dec 10, 12:11 am, Tristran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for all the feedback, it's appreciated! We take it all very > seriously and I plan on chatting w

[SiliconBeach] Re: Executive Summary Template for Capital Raising

2008-12-10 Thread Mick Liubinskas
I just posted an example of a very good looking and a pretty well shaped executive summary in the forum files. http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/web/MYP08005%20FLY%20ExecutiveSummary_V4.pdf I think it tells a good story and works well. It's a draft but it's still worth a loo

[SiliconBeach] The Internet prism

2008-12-10 Thread Elias Bizannes
Hello beautiful people, I've got a challenge that requires some thinking on your behalf. First some context: I'm working with my employer PricewaterhouseCoopers to try to support the start-up ecosystem. Not exactly sure what we are doing yet, but I am in discussions on developing a place for the fi