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BetaKit: a new online publication covering emerging tech trends and startups

31 points| vduquette | 14 years ago |betakit.com | reply

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[+] jimparkins|14 years ago|reply
There does not seem to be a working RSS feed for this website. Apart from a couple of websites like HN that I directly navigate too on a daily basis - If I cant add it into my google reader I will never remember to come back to your website.
[+] erin_bury|14 years ago|reply
Totally agree, and we'll be adding RSS ASAP. It's on the launch day list of to-dos. Thanks for checking it out!
[+] ashamedlion|14 years ago|reply
Lots of TechCrunch competitors launching recently, but I do like this one. It's sort of like a simplified Verge for startups. Hopefully they remain objective.
[+] erin_bury|14 years ago|reply
Trust me, objectivity will remain.

Thanks for checking it out!

[+] brackin|14 years ago|reply
There are advantages and disadvantages to this but as they aren't based in San Francisco they will probably remain more objective.
[+] fallenhitokiri|14 years ago|reply
I always welcome another news site bringing a new touch to the scene.

Using colors for categories is nice and I enjoy the visuals but white on yellow is IMHO not the best choice. (partnerships)

Beside that I can only second what others said. - RSS feed or chances that I visit the site more often is nearly non existing - Showing who is writing those stories is IMO essential

I wish you luck and success.

[+] garethsprice|14 years ago|reply
Needs a link to your Twitter feed from the homepage. Had to guess that it was http://twitter.com/betakit. That's my preferred method of subscribing to new sites these days.

Good luck! Looking forward to reading.

[+] callil|14 years ago|reply
Wow, I clicked it expecting something half-baked.

Not so, it's a bit The Verge like but cleaner. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.

[+] erin_bury|14 years ago|reply
Thanks - feel free to email any feedback to erin[at]betakit.com.
[+] coryl|14 years ago|reply
Beautifully visuals, but unfortunately very very rough UX. Sooo much text and moving graphics on the page, my eyes don't know where to focus.
[+] RyanTylerThomas|14 years ago|reply
The team running BetaKit is sharp and really plugged in. Can't wait to see what happens.
[+] boopsie|14 years ago|reply
I wish it said on the site who the team is. If you're running an editorial site, somewhere it should at least say who the editor in chief is, no? That's part of the site's credibility.

(But overall I do like what they are doing.)

[+] erin_bury|14 years ago|reply
Thanks Ryan, glad we're in the same building :)
[+] sycren|14 years ago|reply
Interesting, how often can we expect to see new articles?
[+] erin_bury|14 years ago|reply
Hey, we're aiming to post several new articles every day. We have an in-house editorial staff (I'm managing editor, former GigaOM writer & editor Darrell Etherington is senior writer) and a group of global contributors.

But we're more focused on quality analytical pieces that press release rewrites - quality over quantity. Thanks for checking it out!