Techonomy 2010 was a great event, Really Smart, Creative and inspiring people getting together, celebrating the local start up entrepreneurship, giving a sneak peek to 7 new technology projects.
Big kudos to @Orli, @LiorZ loves to host, and he is good at what he loves.
Here are my 140 characters Review of each startup (missed Mr. @JeffPulver, video links via newsgeek):

Omek Interactive – Amazing first presentation. Strong body gestures translation, big WOW,CEO Janine demo kicked MSFT Natal ass, http://twurl.nl/xm0gq8

Zbang - A mashup of @Digsby, Email and Social networks, impressive for 2 ppl short development, nice dashboard but still, lacks the shine

Bulloonz - Winner of worst name, Financial widgets and content, Really S L O W presenter, if you can prophesy markets should you really help others?

Fiddme - @yosit was by far the best presenter and presentation, tweet what you eat +4sqr, builds menus and recommendations (No Android for me yet)

Face.com - @facedotcom Participated last year and gave a nice update, cool promising product

appsfire - Nice Search and Index for apple apps, very nice features but too dependable on… apple, Nice for Ipad Nudniks, Apple groopies and friends

Sircle.it - Adds filters and privacy features to social networks (FB), young company that will stay young I guess, maybe they’ll do FB smart apps?

Interlude- @yonibloch with a very slick interactive video & audio gadget, user choses paths, clicks on actors, makes decisions and affects the outcome

Good Luck to All, Job well done and the best conference I’ve attended this year.
Event Judges: Robert Scoble, Jeff Pulver, Yaron Samid, Eyal Shahar, Yael Elish, and Adam Fisher.
Best on the TwitterFall: @shiraabel, but only while she was Nasty Real.

Who Won? Voting was by SMS, I don’t know what was the count (who does?) as we got the first 3:
Interlude Won, fiddme came second and Omek as #3.
I was surprised and wondered what could be the reasons for Omek NOT to win?

  • First Presentation, People were still tweeting about parking.
  • Anonymous compared to two other runner ups.
  • No PR or Lobbying (at least not at the #techonomy event) except for a Beautiful product.
  • No Hero Rock Singer melting the girls.
  • NO Hero @yosit with a @liorz back wind and a poached egg.
  • NO FB/TWEETING FOR “PLEASE VOTE FOR #1 Now” on the SMS Channel (Are you Sure all voters saw all 7 startups?).

I really think fiddme (if you’re looking for smart money maybe you should think of the Diet market) and interlude (that is a success) are great inspiring projects, But If I had to bet, I’d bet on Omek whom I believe are the real winners on this year techonomy stage.

They are #3, Why do you think they WON, Tembel?

  • Great rocking innovative product, If you see it you want it, Beat that. here is the video again
  • Excellent First impression, Many important people in the crowd and Panel (I don’t get it, the panel voted? why didn’t they get extra weight?)

  • Omek doesn’t need Mass Marketing, one buyer will be sufficient.
Category: Uncategorized  | View Comments