TechCrunch50 is not just about Web2.0. Here are some companies focused on social collaboration networks in both the web and work environments. These companies include; Tingz, Mixtt, Imindi, and Popego.
The TechCrunch expert panel for this session are; Mark Cuban (HDnet, Mavericks), Don Dodge (Microsoft), Roelof Botha (Sequoia Capital), and Kevin Rose (Digg).
Tingz - Tools and services to gather content from across the web and distribute it directly to digital devices and social networks. Tingz offers a surprisingly consistent and easy experience across a wide variety of devices, operating systems and platforms. The cool thing here is the support all all devices on all platforms.
Problem/Solution - Content aggregation and sharing
Business Model - Advertising
Possible Competitors - Lots of content aggregation services
MIXTT Social networking that enables groups of friends to meet other groups in their city. Users create group profiles for their various “cliques” or “crews,” post and share social plans, then connect with other groups based on common interests or activities. Unlike other social networking sites, MIXTT aims to facilitate offline interaction, as opposed to merely enhancing time spent at the computer. MIXTT empowers users to meet people outside of their regular social circles, not just stay in touch with acquaintances they have already established. This should be a Facebook or iPhone app, or a widget on all existing social networks.
Problem/Solution - Personal social networking
Business Model - Advertising
Possible Competitors - Lots of social networks
IMINDI Helps users connect with other liked-minded thinkers on the Web to augment individual thinking, build collective intelligence, and even discover new knowledge. Based on neuroscientific principles, IMINDI’s Thought Engine augments the way humans think of new ideas, concepts and questions. This is "rocket science" technology applied to a very generalized problem. The key to success will be finding the right market segment.
Problem/Solution - Social network for ideas
Business Model - Advertising
Possible Competitors - Wis.dm
Popego AI technology that models and synthesizes interests and interest profiles for web users based on all their online activity, extracting semantic information from their online content, and connections.
Problem/Solution - Interest aggregator
Business Model - Advertising
Possible Competitors - Imindi, Wis.dm
TechCrunch Panel of Experts - Mark Cuban (HDnet, Dallas Mavericks), Don Dodge (Microsoft), Roelof Botha (Sequoia Capital), and Kevin Rose (Digg).
