I got a couple of emails yesterday from readers asking me why I wasn’t being “regular” (their words) with the crazy post of the day. Basically, a random post from a newspaper site or blog that catches our attention. We’re up to #4, and I promise to be, well regular.
Yesterday’s winner was this one by AlleyInsider, but not because of the post itself, but one of the comments.
The post in question shed light on the supposed beef between Heavy.com and Takkle. The usual, company A hires from company B, so company B starts talking shit about company A… what makes it a winner, frankly, are these two comments:
Comment #1 from Anonymous Person #1:
Peter,
Here is some info for you:
heavy total users: 121K
heavy new users: ~500/daytakkle total users: 202K
takkle new users: ~700/day- takkle has very low pageviews compared to heavy
- both have a very low active user base
according to my sources:
- both have major technical problems with their technology inhouse
- both had people leave the company very recently
- takkle’s being run like a sweatshop by a bunch of MBAs with no industry experience while heavy’s senior management is completely clueless about technology and had allowed Frank Speiser (who is a real asshole according to people who have worked with him by the way) to drive people away from the company before he was fired and eventually picked up by takkle
Let’s hope that takkle can survive the lawsuits that are coming and that heavy’s new senior management can bring about changes to take it to the next level.
Comment #2 from Anonymous Person #2:
As someone very close to the situation, let me just say that the only statement in the above comment that is not complete BS is the word “the.”
That’s precious. Should be pointed out that investors of:
- Takkle include Investors include WMG Investments, the investment arm of Wasserman Media Group LLC, Greycroft Partners, LLC (founded by legendary venture capital investor Alan Patricof), IJ Smith Enterprises LLC, and Jack Schneider, Managing Director at Allen & Company, Inc.
- Heavy.com include Polaris.
I am sure the founders are all gentlemen and scholars, but if what the commenters say are true, then score one for due diligence, baby!
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