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TechCrunch Hits 1 Million Milestone

TechCrunch is a self proclaimed “obsessive” site for everything technology, especially start-ups. Michael Arrington, co-founder of TechCrunch, has a well established career in doing what he loves best and, in my opinion, being damn good at it. But don’t take my word for, they have just recently hit a huge milestone for any site, over 1 million subscribers follow them via RSS Feeds. In less than 39 months they have achieved this goal and by the looks of it, will continue this trend.

Arrington reports that like any other site, their numbers fluctuate. Weekends are slow, but mid-week is their best time period. Still, even with the fluctuations, fans stay for the news and are even offered various ways to stay in touch with what is happening in the world of technology; Twitter, RSS Feed, FriendFeed, are just as few examples of how TechCrunch stays in touch with their readers.

Recentlly TechCrunch held their TechCrunch50 event which has been covered on Crenk here and here. Because of Arrington’s love for start-ups, he offers some of the best in the world a stage for them to highlight their products, network with VC’s and other interested high profile people, and in turn gives a little back with the success he’s achieved.

I highly recommend businesses to take a look at TechCrunch because as investors, you could be a part of the next big thing in the tech world!

Yammer is Top Prize Winner at TechCrunch50

After three days of presenters and presentations, the dust has settled and cleared. Yammer was announced the winner of this years TechCrunch50, so a big congrats to them.

Yammer is a Twitter based internal corporate communications tool for businesses. They provide a great model for companies to use Twitter inside their company in a closed and private way where employees can sign up and communicate with their co-workers across the company’s network. This is an excellent idea and looks to unite people across different departments without having to pick up a phone or physically walk to them.

The catch to their monetization process is this, if the company itself wants full control of the chatter and its employees, that’s when the model turns profitable and businesses pay into the service. TechCrunch‘s article states “There is such a huge demand for this type of service that 10,000 people and 2,000 organizations signed up for the service the first day it launched on Monday.”

Pretty amazing numbers that only look to go up in the coming months as internal corporate communication tools will be a necessity for day to day operations. If you’re in a business looking to building community amongst your employees, definitely check out Yammer.

TechCrunch50 Showcases Startups

TechCrunch has been a well known site for everything tech and media related. With millions of readers and followers, TechCrunch has done an amazing job in helping young fledgling startups get noticed. What began as TechCrunch 20, then 40, and now 50, it looks to once again be the opportunity that every startup is waiting for.

In just under a week the San Francisco Design Center Concourse will be transformed into a showcase floor for entrepreneurs, new technology, and VC’s looking for the “next big thing.” The DemoPit, where all the magic happens. Paired with this display are panels of speakers who will share their thoughts and expertise with the attendees, expected to be over 900 this year alone.

The event gives the startups an opportunity to share, explain, and possibly have their ideas funded. Companies have a high chance of being launched at this event, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Thanks to all the sponsors who help support and foster an event where these startups can find growth and a possible future!

Keep track of this event, and check back here for some of the highlights of the event.