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M$20.70 September 08, 2009 10:13 PM

25 folks joined the review contest on This Week in Startups! Please help me pick a winner!

25 folks joined the review contest on This Week in Startups! Please help me pick a winner!

Look at the review here and tell me who did the best job! Winner gets M$20!

http://bit.ly/YpkiF
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September 08, 2009 11:19 PM
MY TOP 5:

http://tenpoundhammer.com/2009/09/04/review-of-twist-13/

http://minorityfortune.com/uncategorized/twist-13-does-it-live-up-to-500-in-value/

http://www.jasonschuman.com/2009/09/entrepreneurs-pay-attention-you-should-be-watching-twist/

http://www.elegantmachines.com/blog_posts/view/my_review_of_this_week_in_startups_-_episode_13/#When:04:06:22Z

http://www.jonahofthesea.com/blog/?p=96

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MY PICK:

Jon Barnes
http://tenpoundhammer.com/2009/09/04/review-of-twist-13/

The author composed a clear introduction to the show. This author had the foresight to introduce his readers to the show and Jason. I think that this is a very important aspect of this contest.

The author listed pros and cons constructively. I noticed that some reviews only listed the bad while others only listed the good. Few offered an impartial view. This review mentions a few good points and identified a few concise points that were common across many of these 25 reviews.

Last, I liked how the this article separates the content from the production value and reviews both. In this arena tech and talent are two separate things and are growing independently.

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HONORABLE MENTION:

http://www.elegantmachines.com/blog_posts/view/my_review_of_this_week_in_startups_-_episode_13/#When:04:06:22Z

To preface, the design of this blog is outstanding. Clean and clear, the backdrop to this article is one that I could see myself visiting regularly.

This article presents the show in a positive light with a handful of carefully worded criticisms. I felt that there were a larger number of core points in the article I chose as the winner but that this review was worthy of at least a mention.


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September 09, 2009 04:51 AM
oooh...tough choice! There are a lot of great reviews here, but my vote goes to:
http://www.midnightcheese.com/2009/09/this-week-in-startups-gets-down/

Why?
It recaps the episode nicely without going TOO much into detail, as some other reviews did. Quality over quantity! Also, I like how this review outlined each segment in an informative yet humorous way. It kept my attention all the way through, which I couldn't say for all of the other reviews. The screenshots are nice. It is honest, touching on both the positive and negative aspects without any ass-kissery.

And last, but probably least, I didn't see any blatant grammatical or spelling errors in this review, as in many of the others. I know it's not a huge deal, but if you're trying to win a contest, the least you could do is spell check and proofread a little bit!

PS: Jason, could I please have a new iPhone instead of M$20? :)

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September 09, 2009 09:02 PM
Nice review, John. My Pick:
http://tenpoundhammer.com/2009/09/04/review-of-twist-13/
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http://tenpoundhammer.com/2009/09/04/review-of-twist-13/


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September 09, 2009 09:21 PM
I preferred John's submission - the separation of criteria was properly done and made it easier to digest. None of the other submissions explained the value of that episode.

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September 12, 2009 12:54 AM
My pick would be Jason Schuman. One of the main reasons I liked his review is because of the attention grabbing title he used:

Entrepreneurs Pay Attention! You should be watching TWiST!
http://www.jasonschuman.com/2009/09/entrepreneurs-pay-attention-you-should-be-watching-twist/

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September 12, 2009 03:43 AM
The only entry that stands out in terms of writing, that is engaging, candid, humorous and of publishable quality is John Bumstead's essay. He does a nice job of outlining the positives and negatives of show, and explaining why TWIST has become a phenomena that goes beyond your average garden variety podcast.

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