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Re:Put That Techcrunch Down by notatoad on Monday October 24, 2011 @12:32PM (#3150310)
if you want a blog that covers detroit start ups, start one. techcrunch has always been a silicon valley site, i'm not sure what you expect to change by posting a rant like this.

if you want press, the most important thing to remember is that journalists are lazy. most of them would much rather publish a story that is almost written for them than they would research and write their own stuff. do something newsworthy, do a write-up, and submit it to as many journalists and bloggers as you can. this will get you coverage. if you're not getting the coverage you want, it's either because you're not doing anything interesting or you're not promoting yourself enough. getting angry at bloggers won't change that.

Re:Put That Techcrunch Down by ahi on Monday October 24, 2011 @12:50PM (#3150409)
You need to read it again. It's definitely not a rant about techcrunch.
Re:Put That Techcrunch Down by nbashaw on Monday October 24, 2011 @01:49PM (#3150697)
Agreed. The first thing you need to understand is that this is targeted at Michigan people, not Bay Area folks.

He's basically saying "Look guys, we're outside the TechCrunch universe of big VC money flowing to tech startups, but that doesn't mean we're not on the right track to creating a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem. Keep doing what you're doing - building cool shit."

Re:Put That Techcrunch Down by growdetroit on Monday October 24, 2011 @03:49PM (#3151261)
Think nbashaw nailed this. Thanks for weighing in.
Re:Put That Techcrunch Down by BallinBige on Monday October 24, 2011 @04:29PM (#3151439)
Nbashaw, exactly. On another note, we outta' do what Arrington suggested. :]
Re:Put That Techcrunch Down by growdetroit on Monday October 24, 2011 @12:35PM (#3150331)
Note: The writer of this article had his startup featured in Techcrunch a month ago. He 'Got that coverage'.
Re:Put That Techcrunch Down by BallinBige on Monday October 24, 2011 @12:35PM (#3150329)
Agree, there is nothing like taking initiative and starting something local GrowDetroit:"We are a network of real stories impacting Michigan’s largest city and suburbs, along with strategies for businesses to succeed here."