| 0:00-3:30 Welcome everyone, we're here for a News Roundtable Panel with Liz Gannes of AllThingsD and Web entrepreneur Peter Horan. 3:30-4:30 Thank you to Sourcebits for sponsoring the program and supporting independent media! 4:30-11:00 First story: Liz broke the story this week that Rapportive was acquired by LinkedIn. Liz, who tipped you off? 11:00-14:15 People who are angel investors have a major agenda with journalists like yourself, Liz, and would want to curry favor with you, right? 14:15-16:45 Liz, do you ever get angels who, in the middle of an acquisition, try to up the stakes by having you leak the story? 16:45-21:45 Next story: Dan Lyons, formally of Fake Steve Jobs fame, has been writing a series of columns criticizing journalists--who are also VCs--and who cover their own investments. Where does everyone come down on this debate? Is it ethical? 21:45-26:30 Did their attack on Nick feel dirty to you too, Liz? 26:30-27:00 Liz: It's just taking TechCrunch a long time to die. 27:00-28:45 Thank you to MailChimp for sponsoring the program! Everyone thank @MailChimp! 28:45-30:15 Liz, is TechCrunch as a brand worthless today? 30:15-34:30 Peter: This is like inviting Charles Manson over for Thanksgiving dinner, asking him to carve the turkey and then being surprised when there's blood on the walls. 34:30-37:45 Next story: Google is working on "smart glasses" that will stream information to wearers in real time, using a screen that will look like a see-through computer ... |
