That's actually the only startup there that I might actually use. While that's not a barometer for success, it is a sign that it's solving an actual problem.
Needless to say, that video had my bullshit alarm firing all throughout it.
Sleep.fm gets a lot of guff but I think it's pretty darn cool. Voice + twitter + devices is pretty nifty.
Add: What's important here is that he's managed to build a system to push content to multiple mobile devices. Think about that. The application of his system can change as time goes on, but it can be really successful if he can scale it or monetize it.
I agree that it has uses, but needing to go to a website to use an alarm is totally over it for me. I have been using my computer as an alarm for many years now. I think it is a total waste of energy if you need to go to a website and stay on a website for the alarm to work. Mine puts the computer into sleep mode, and wakes it up right before the alarm goes off.
With all this energy-conscious-ness going on, unless Sleep.FM makes an offline client that can sleep your computer, I a bear. Twits/calls to phone may be an exception, but for me that largely loses the point of a computer-run alarm (where you can play MP3s at obscene volumes). Just my POV.
once things are extrapolated, vision is clearer, and it isnt made out to be goofy itll do well. it does have use to it, something a good portion of startups cant easily say.
Seems like nice guys. I'm sure they'll pick some good founders and probably help a few to succeed. But really, what the hell is up with the khaki pants and button-downs? Seriously, these are still software/internet startups.
