Comments on: Vote on the Finalists From the Limitless VC Contest

By: congratulations

congratulations — Sat, 29 May 2010 22:56:25 +0000

@ImpartialPeruser What was your last sentence? Oh yeah!
"I haven't seen any convincing evidence of cheating."

So i guess what this means is that it was really a contest about finding clever ways to manipulate the results and trick people into voting for something that they normally would not vote for or participate in a contest they would not be interested in at all. That is a fine and interesting contest itself but it brings into question the creditiblity of this specific contest as presented (best business venture wins huh?), the credibility of this website and it's operators who clearly condone such blatant disregard for their own rules and intent, and clearly the integrity of the winning business owner.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! you have just shown every other person on the Internet including REAL potential investors what kind of ethics you have! You are clearly the absolute BEST at being able to lie, cheat, and manipulate your way to $3000.

You have a long and successful career ahead of you, though only if you ditch the entire business and launch a political career. Good Luck!

By: congratulations

congratulations — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:56:25 +0000

By: M. Watts

M. Watts — Sun, 23 May 2010 05:28:09 +0000

there is pride, and then there is good business ethics. The point of having your friends do the voting is somewhat symbolic of how most entrepreneurial businesses get their getgo. Irl you need your first customers to pass your business out via word of mouth. these people are usually your friends because, hey, whos going to trust you that much otherwise. via the trust buildup you get from subsequent customers, you become more successful, ie the people your friends invite to become your new customers. given how the contest went, your problem wasnt pride, it was bad business. no offense bud

By: @MarshallHaas

@MarshallHaas — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:40:08 +0000

I want to thank everyone for being apart of the contest. You all are awesome people and have great ambitions, I'm sure you will be successful in all you do.

Those that took the time to view the contest, the videos and cast a vote... thank you! I'd say this contest has been a success.

Thanks Matt and Jared for hosting the voting!

By: @MarshallHaas

@MarshallHaas — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:40:08 +0000

By: Angela Giovine

Angela Giovine — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:40:11 +0000

also- http://www.facebook.com/Want2BeMe

By: Angela Giovine

Angela Giovine — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:31:41 +0000

We tried our best but definitely did not think of the clever method that Mojo did, props for that Mojo. Having girls get people to vote via chat roulette by fake-offering to show their bras doesn't quite jive with our core message anyway. Either way, the contest was great exposure for our business. We hope that lots of the readers from Under30CEO have had the chance to get familiar with BeMe. If not, we'd love for you to go back and watch our video, talk about us to your friends and follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/BeMeBox. Those are simple, easy ways that we can all help each other, regardless of who won the prize. Cheers! ~Angela

By: slhomme

slhomme — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:43:32 +0000

Hi all,

For those interested, we've posted an article on the strategy we use to win the contest! Pretty funny and creative tricks! > http://bit.ly/aiCJiG

Thank you all for the adventure. We wish you all the best with your projects.

By: Adam Teece

Adam Teece — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:13:56 +0000

I'm voting for #8 IT Aresenal. I am not exactly sure how to vote though.

By: Michael Israel

Michael Israel — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:27:15 +0000

This is how I looked at it. The point of this contest is to provide the chosen winner with a unique opportunity to take their venture to the next level. You're right, maybe my pride did cost me $3000 but here's the truth: I wouldn't be able to live with myself knowing that I took away an opportunity from somebody that needed it more then I did. My business model revolves around non-profits and helping those in need. I wouldn't be living by my company's standards nor my personal standards if I tried to win this competition.

You're statement is exactly what is wrong with todays society. Money will never be more important to me then pride, the day that it is, I will retire. You can say “it's still $3000″ but I am going to counter your statement by saying: it's just money.