Comments on: RapHappy gets rich! Wins $100,000 from Cisco/mtvU http://gigaom.com/2007/10/30/raphappy-gets-rich-wins-100000-from-ciscomtvu/ The Business of Technology Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:03:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Carleen Hawn http://gigaom.com/2007/10/30/raphappy-gets-rich-wins-100000-from-ciscomtvu/#comment-874325 Carleen Hawn Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:14:58 +0000 http://foundread.com/2007/10/30/raphappy-gets-rich-wins-100000-from-ciscomtvu/#comment-874325 Come on, Mark. We all know half of life is 'who you know.' But that's not even what happened here. The guys at Rap Happy, both grad students at NYU, beat out 47 other companies for these grants. So it's hardly a case of some friend greasing the wheel.And sure, there is plenty of dumb money out there, but uh...we're not likely to class in the chiefs of digital media at MTV and Cisco (!) in those ranks. Come on, Mark. We all know half of life is ‘who you know.’ But that’s not even what happened here. The guys at Rap Happy, both grad students at NYU, beat out 47 other companies for these grants. So it’s hardly a case of some friend greasing the wheel.And sure, there is plenty of dumb money out there, but uh…we’re not likely to class in the chiefs of digital media at MTV and Cisco (!) in those ranks.

]]> By: Mark http://gigaom.com/2007/10/30/raphappy-gets-rich-wins-100000-from-ciscomtvu/#comment-874324 Mark Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:17:30 +0000 http://foundread.com/2007/10/30/raphappy-gets-rich-wins-100000-from-ciscomtvu/#comment-874324 Trash. Apparently, having VC connections carries more weight than actually having a good idea. Trash. Apparently, having VC connections carries more weight than actually having a good idea.

]]> By: Carleen Hawn http://gigaom.com/2007/10/30/raphappy-gets-rich-wins-100000-from-ciscomtvu/#comment-874327 Carleen Hawn Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:17:00 +0000 http://foundread.com/2007/10/30/raphappy-gets-rich-wins-100000-from-ciscomtvu/#comment-874327 Indeed. In fact, Matt and Ben credit dopetracks generously for their inspiration. And as we all know, being first isn't always what counts most in business. As we've written here, there is great value in invention -- and often even more in successful innovation. http://foundread.com/2007/07/16/founder-v-founders/ Indeed. In fact, Matt and Ben credit dopetracks generously for their inspiration. And as we all know, being first isn’t always what counts most in business. As we’ve written here, there is great value in invention — and often even more in successful innovation.

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]]> By: ArK47 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/30/raphappy-gets-rich-wins-100000-from-ciscomtvu/#comment-874326 ArK47 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:28:01 +0000 http://foundread.com/2007/10/30/raphappy-gets-rich-wins-100000-from-ciscomtvu/#comment-874326 For the record.... this is not a new idea. There are already numerous sites out there that do the same thing and have a much larger user base.... The best of which being DOPETRACKS - http://www.dopetracks.com followed by dabeetz.com letsbeef.com and rapspace.tv and loud.com For the record…. this is not a new idea.
There are already numerous sites out there that do the same thing and have a much larger user base….
The best of which being DOPETRACKS - (link)
followed by dabeetz.com letsbeef.com and rapspace.tv and loud.com

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