Comments on: TechCrunch Party Criticism

By: Utterz: like Twitter but with audio/video

Utterz: like Twitter but with audio/video — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:30:34 +0000

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By: Carl Mercier

Carl Mercier — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:13:25 +0000

People can’t handle other people’s success. I think that’s what’s happening in your case, Michael. You made good impression when we met many months ago, although we only chatted for a few seconds.

Don’t worry too much about what people are saying, it’s a waste of time.

By: Shanti Braford

Shanti Braford — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:07:08 +0000

Michael, (a little late to the show here but…)

Whether you like it or not, clearly you’ve become like a top-tier VC.

People shouldn’t even bother trying to randomly introduce themselves to you at a party without some sort of introduction.

It’s like all those thousands of pointless business plans that top-tier VCs receive without solicitation or referral.

By: Pimp Slap

Pimp Slap — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:47:42 +0000

I think the solution is to pimp slap anyone who complains. I didn’t get to go to August Capital. Maybe I should complain about the connectivity bias that worked against me from… Whapshhhhhh! Complaining over.

By: Grumpy Old Deafies

Grumpy Old Deafies — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:23:35 +0000

Mike Arrington: hard of hearing, an influence on perception?…

Mike Arrington posted a blog entry about a recent Techcrunch party, where he got backlash for being cold. Mike then goes onto cite ‘hearing problems’, which could have an influence One problem I have is very bad hearing. When there……

By: Ramana Kovi

Ramana Kovi — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:20:20 +0000

I have known Mike for couple of years. I have been to every one of his parties. I understand how the European gentleman felt. I think it was 3rd techcrunch party, I was trying to introduce my self to a fellow ethnic Indian CEO who was launching his facial recognition product at this party. This gentleman refused to shake my hand. I stood there in dismay for 15 minutes. I moved on. His loss, he could have learned lot from my background, I was one of product development team member of Kai Power Tools, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. As far Mike, he is at least shook his hand. Mike may be rough on edges but he is the best thing happened to this valley. Remember this guy is busy and he means no disrespect.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:31:26 +0000

Mike, I completely understand. I have reduced hearing from chemotherapy, also known as CHS (can’t hear shit). On top of that I don’t smile (it’s just how I’m made). Because of this combination EVERYBODY thinks I’m an aloof jerk, until they get to know me and realize I’m an easy going friendly jerk. While it’s annoying, you can do your best, but you cannot control what others think of you.

By: nik

nik — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:53:53 +0000

when you encounter and greet 400 people in one night, no doubt at least some of those encounters will be awkward and embarrassing

I am surprised this doesn’t happen more often considering how socially challenged most people in tech are..

By: Robert Dewey

Robert Dewey — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:23:32 +0000

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I don’t remember this happening, but I don’t dispute that [Jon] saw this. And he’s clearly pretty angry about it…
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Oh God… now your eyes are goin?

By: Garth

Garth — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:45:46 +0000

I have a similar problem with one ear in certain noisy environments, and what you just did seems to be the best solution just tell people you are having trouble hearing.