Comments on: Kevin Rose’s Next Startup to be Green Focused? http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/14/kevin-roses-next-startup-to-be-green-focused/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:18:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Seth http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/14/kevin-roses-next-startup-to-be-green-focused/#comment-15934 Seth Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:59:09 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=5989#comment-15934 <p>My company, EnergyHub, is developing this exact concept.</p> My company, EnergyHub, is developing this exact concept.

]]> By: Earth2Tech Week in Review « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/14/kevin-roses-next-startup-to-be-green-focused/#comment-15898 Earth2Tech Week in Review « Earth2Tech Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:50:42 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=5989#comment-15898 <p>[...] Kevin Rose’s Next Startup to be Green Focused?: Kevin Rose, Silicon Valley wunderkind and founder of Digg, proposed an idea he calls “iPower” that would manage the power consumption of your home electronics and turn them off when you left the house. Although he says he’s too busy to take on the idea, several cleantech startups are working on similar ideas. [...]</p> [...] Kevin Rose’s Next Startup to be Green Focused?: Kevin Rose, Silicon Valley wunderkind and founder of Digg, proposed an idea he calls “iPower” that would manage the power consumption of your home electronics and turn them off when you left the house. Although he says he’s too busy to take on the idea, several cleantech startups are working on similar ideas. [...]

]]> By: Kevin Rose’s Next Startup to be Green Focused? at My health blogs http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/14/kevin-roses-next-startup-to-be-green-focused/#comment-15820 Kevin Rose’s Next Startup to be Green Focused? at My health blogs Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:44:45 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=5989#comment-15820 <p>[...] personal blog recently (hat tip Smart Planet) that could potentially be its own cleantech startup.read more | digg [...]</p> [...] personal blog recently (hat tip Smart Planet) that could potentially be its own cleantech startup.read more | digg [...]

]]> By: Kevin Rose’s idea of the week, the iPower from Apple [Cleantech] : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/14/kevin-roses-next-startup-to-be-green-focused/#comment-15792 Kevin Rose’s idea of the week, the iPower from Apple [Cleantech] : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:56:25 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=5989#comment-15792 <p>[...] in power outlets around the house to shut off, saving precious joules from being wasted — something that a number of other companies are already developing, Rose readily admits. That's not a problem: Like all of Rose's ideas, this one involves someone [...]</p> [...] in power outlets around the house to shut off, saving precious joules from being wasted — something that a number of other companies are already developing, Rose readily admits. That’s not a problem: Like all of Rose’s ideas, this one involves someone [...]

]]> By: Niraj http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/14/kevin-roses-next-startup-to-be-green-focused/#comment-15778 Niraj Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:38:18 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=5989#comment-15778 <p>I think the title could be better-worded as I got the same meaning at first glance. After reading through I think Craig meant that Kevin was showing he was interested in going green and this may apply to his next startup, because Kevin clearly stated he wouldn't create a startup that does this.</p> <p>However, I'm surprised that the story in general is getting so much attention, as it's not a very novel idea, especially if you're not creating the product. I mean, even many hotels already have a system that cuts the power when you leave the room by having a slot for your room keycard that turns the room's power on and off.</p> I think the title could be better-worded as I got the same meaning at first glance. After reading through I think Craig meant that Kevin was showing he was interested in going green and this may apply to his next startup, because Kevin clearly stated he wouldn’t create a startup that does this.

However, I’m surprised that the story in general is getting so much attention, as it’s not a very novel idea, especially if you’re not creating the product. I mean, even many hotels already have a system that cuts the power when you leave the room by having a slot for your room keycard that turns the room’s power on and off.

]]> By: Michigan http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/14/kevin-roses-next-startup-to-be-green-focused/#comment-15776 Michigan Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:27:24 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=5989#comment-15776 <p>Bryce,</p> <p>Easy, man. Notice the question mark at the end of the title. It's not a statement, but I believe the author is trying to figure it out in an open-source way.</p> Bryce,

Easy, man. Notice the question mark at the end of the title. It’s not a statement, but I believe the author is trying to figure it out in an open-source way.

]]> By: bryce mcdonnell http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/14/kevin-roses-next-startup-to-be-green-focused/#comment-15774 bryce mcdonnell Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:59:17 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=5989#comment-15774 <p>Not likely. He submitted this idea as an "idea of the week" roundtable for discussion. He even said he wanted Apple or another company to develop and sell it. Kevin, and others participating in the roundtable, just want to use it.</p> <p>This is really misleading reporting. Nowhere did he suggest he had any inkling to leave Digg. Even if he did, why would he announce his new product before filing any IP protection or ANY other due diligence?</p> Not likely. He submitted this idea as an “idea of the week” roundtable for discussion. He even said he wanted Apple or another company to develop and sell it. Kevin, and others participating in the roundtable, just want to use it.

This is really misleading reporting. Nowhere did he suggest he had any inkling to leave Digg. Even if he did, why would he announce his new product before filing any IP protection or ANY other due diligence?

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