Jason’s Review Challenge, Episode 13 review
I think the best way to give feedback is by critiquing personalities, segments and the show in general. I think Taurus (Toros) 
may be the best rating system, 10 being the best.
Personalities
Matt Mickiewicz, Guest. Thank you for being on the show and putting yourself out there. In a previous shows Jason’s has advocated experience over education and you represent his belief. I really don’t have any advice; you get a 10 for being a show participant. I am a big advocate of 99designs I have used your service and would recommend it to anyone. Just a little insight you may be able to use, I got my entire family and friends involved in helping me pick a winner. Everyone enjoyed the experience and were waiting to see what I chose, if you could add a friend rating system that would be great. To be honest their were so many great logos I had a very tough decision but that is the beauty of your site, having a good tough decision, I couldn’t lose. To the doubter this is my contest, if anyone wishes to run a contest, I can give a few pointers that may help, contact me. Are you guys considering an affiliate program?
Andrew Warner of Mixergy, The News segment. In addition to your job as guest news anchor and Mahalo product model, your work at Mixergy is great, anyone needing insight into starting a business, should check out your work. I thought your questions and follow-up comments contributed to the show. I particularly liked the comment about people wasting their time when they could be listening to something that improves them on Audible. I couldn’t agree more.
Phone In Guests, advice if your company name is a word mash please speak slowly and spell it out if need be, if you want anyone to find you. John Theriault, you did a great job with Vivolve. The rest of you should thank LinkedIn, for me finding your websites. However, you get a 10 for participating.
Tyler Crowley, Insights, Holy cow your mike works!!! Your influence / appearance on the show needs to be perfected. You have a lot of interesting “Insights” but you need to work out a hand signal to que your “Insights From Tyler!!!” clip. I would also consider getting a podium or music type stand for your computer so you can stand. It will help your appearance, you are Jason’s Feldman (from the Regis show). Personally, I wouldn’t mind having you in the news anchor chair when not in the news segment. However, I’m not sure about all the things you may be doing off camera, just a thought.
Segments
Special Announcements, We Live In Public – the trailer in my opinion was reminiscent of George Orwell’s, 1984. The segment was a bit long.
Ask Jason, This is my favorite segment, the Shark Tank is a great addition but this segmant helps the audience in a range of topics.
Jason’s Shark Tank, I love the new segment , Jason you mentioned in a previous show you should do a whole show on how to pitch. I think I would have preferred to see this first. Now I have to watch all the shows to get a glimmer of a good technique. You did give a bit of advice on what to do but unfortunately, I feel I will have to wait for mistakes to figure out a good technique. Also, if I knew a good technique, I would be able to spot that or see mistakes in the segment. My only other comment, I DO NOT LIKE the visual, I prefer your original work.
Interview, besides being a good interview you never asked for Twitter questions. I did think your one discussion was a bit incomplete with regard to spec work. The world economy is beginning to show up in many peoples work lives and whoever works in the internet space is affected much more, this great medium allows for very few barriers of entry. 6.7 billion people around the world have to do something. Most everyone will be affected by this sometime in your lives, that is why starting a business may be one of the last frontiers that may not be affected. To the no spec people, embrace the change and work the system, this ship has sailed.
The News, it is what it is, opinionated and informative.
The Deadpool, it was nice an short but I don’t think I learned a whole lot on why they failed. Maybe the obvious is the only reason.
Homework, generally I like this segment but I would give you an incomplete. The professor said he wasn’t done with the assignment. However, some Toros will be given for the promotion of Audible
Sponsors, DNAMail, Ustream, WebSpy and Audible, you did a great job. Thank you for sponsoring the show.
- I’m giving you a “Dude???” (we are about the same age so it is in our vernacular) you don’t know my URL it is only 5 more letters longer than your extremely long URL. However, when I launch my new site it will be changed to StartupRecap.com(under construction).
- I like the fact that you admitted your mistake about successful Canadian businesses, you are human.
- However, when you pulled that Canadian population figure 30mil. (I checked, current number 33mil. close enough) out of your head, maybe you are a cylon. That was reminiscent of Daniel Negraneu when he announced a guys cards, 2 hands in a row and was dead on, amazing.
- Your phone skills need a little work we heard the tone a bit too much I even jumped once.
- I am trying to decide where I stand on this, you look / glance over your shoulder at Tyler a lot and it may be distracting. Have you considered putting him in the news anchor chair? If you don’t like that have him at least stand. I’m not digging him sitting down.
- I appreciate the fact that you disclose when you are involved in a project ie. ChallengePost, GDGT
- Only 12 minutes were left before you mentioned Jimmy Fails, you are improving. You even had one show that you never mentioned him, I think for your guests sake I would try stop, I think it makes them uncomfortable.
- This interview was ok, I think your best was with Seth Sternberg of Meebo. I liked how you got into how he does things ie. communication, hiring, working with investors.
Show Overview:
- I love the show it has a nice balance of entertainment and content. I feel the way Jason speak is the real deal, if I meet him at TechCrunch I think I know what to expect.
- Some of the shows are getting long this one was 2:25 and even Matt commented that he watched the WHOLE show last week. I got the impression he thought it was long but that is just a guess. However, if you run long show, people may seek out my recap if they don’t have the time. My recommendations, have only one question for “Ask Jason” and one “Shark Tank” pitch or shorten “The News” to only 3 stories.
- To the viewers that didn’t watch live, the show experienced an internet dropoff when Tim Holladay asked his question. I think the TWiST staff did a great job in dealing with it, they immediately started tweeting about what was happening and that they would be up right away. Whoever edited the show you did a great job their was hardly a blip.
- -1 because no show is a 10, -1 for length, Although, I should give you a 10 for the “Scott Simko” counter of 5
My Advice:
- Andrew did an interview with Leo Laporte at Mixergy that was great, he commented to never forget the audience and listen to what they have to say in broad terms (which I will say you do well, evidence is this contest).
- Work toward a balance of entertainment and quality content, never get lopsided and you will succeed.
