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Mediascrape’s credibility gets a hit; naive move at TC (6)

May 26th, 2008 · by Heri · startups, web2.0

I am reading a post on Techcrunch about Mediascrape, a local media startup, that made news recently. Michael Arrington reveals that Tyler Cavell, founder of the company, is threatning him of a lawsuit, since the latter found the post and comments about his company incorrect.

mediascrape I am not really sure what to think about the case. Threatning a blogger of a lawsuit is frivolous and reveals a big misunderstanding of blogs. Roberto Rocha once called Tyler “one of the most refreshingly candid company chiefs I know”; and it seems he still plays the same character. On the other hand, Techcrunch bloggers are making quick and easy assumptions based on what they see on the website’s homepage, while they are thousands of miles away from the company; fact is that there were reasons behind every criticism they threw at Mediascrape.

One thing is for sure, this is all very stupid; and diverts everyone from what Mediascrape really does. I guess I could try to defend Tyler Cavell in the comments sections (which bash Québec and Canada by the way); but the guy has never participated or went in any tech/network event around here. It’s the sort of person you have no clue what they are doing or thinking, and finish concluding that maybe they think they are better on their own. Heck, I am not even sure he’ll appreciate the support.

So, to any aspiring entrepreneur out there: network, connect, share, learn. Then iterate. Don’t do like the Capazoo or the Mediascrape by staying in your corner. Meet other entrepreneurs in the same space as yours. Go to the 5 à 7. Share what you are doing, and get to know what works out there. Go to the techbreakfasts. Go to conferences. It’s such a business 101 principle that I can’t even believe I am writing it here.

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