Comments on: Chris Pirillo's Brain Trust

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 May 2003 15:00:49 +0000

Linuxnut hit the nail on the head. The major weakness for this business model is the lack of protection for intellectual property. I happen to belong to a “think-tank” like this, and our mutual protection was to incorporate, making the participants the controlling body. This has worked quite well for us. I think Chris would do better calling it a consultancy service, and approach each project individually, perhaps incorporating each project separately. Good luck on your endeavours Chris. Just remember to cover your ass, 'casue no one else is gonna be looking out for you!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 May 2003 07:15:55 +0000

I guess I'm missing something here. Because many people are reacting as if the cost for joining is a “cost for tech support”….when really, as I stated earlier, it's more for networking purposes (if I understand it correctly) and finding like-minded individuals who have access to technology and funding to bring things about…. Totally different thing there…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 May 2003 06:21:40 +0000

So I'm wondering how people are going to fill after they paid $600.00 for 6 months of a dead mailing list. Stuff like this really doesn't work. Also some one mention signing a NDA, this would have to be #1 on my list before I even considered joining something like this. To many people out there are in it for them selves and wouldn't think twice about stealing someones idea.
Chris, you were fun to watch, but I never got anything out of your show, maybe I was a step above your show knowledge wise. But I just don't see me needing advice from you =/ sorry guy. but good luck anyways.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 May 2003 13:49:43 +0000

I personally don't need this services for any reason. I think its a good idea. Chris is just trying to pay bills just like the rest of us. I don't for once think Chris is a sell out. If he was a sell out he'd be making us pay to read this damn blog and his newsletter on top of it.
Chris your a good guy and I still love ya man!! ; )

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 May 2003 13:49:00 +0000

Seriously. I prefer live one-on-200 tech chats in the #lockergnome channel for support. Quicker, cleaner, and free.
Nice ideas, Chris, but not really a plus vote from me… unless us longtime channel goers and loyal followers get free subscription. ^_-

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 May 2003 07:14:17 +0000

hell i know why dont you start a pyramid scheme…or maybe a pool on when gretchen is gonna fart next…i totally agree with the majority chris used to be on my list of one of the last of the good guys in geek speak but he has sold out as well….next thing yo know he will be on david lawrence's radio promoting this sorta shit…ohh wait that was last week.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 May 2003 03:02:23 +0000

Wow… I get chills reading that Brain Trust site… Chris has so many ideas, and so much potential… I salute you… p/s: Where can I get a fully geekified Chris Pirillo poster to hang in my room? For inspirational purposes of course! :)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 May 2003 02:11:09 +0000

While I will not be one of the people joining this, I can see several reasons for such a venture. First off, it really is a way of “thinning the herd”. I'm sure that the Internet A- and B-list get tired of randoms constantly asking for input, feedback and support. This project offers a forum in which the randoms are culled, somewhat–If someone is willing to pay over $500, then they are probably pretty serious about what they are doing, and thus won't be wasting the “important people”'s time. Secondly, would any of us be complaining so very vocally if it were a country club (which many people join JUST FOR SUCH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITES and at much the same costs)? That's pretty much how I view it, really. Finally, while I do feel that there has been a shift in tone since the early days, that happens in most journalistic endeavours (ROLLING STONE springs to mind). I think it is just far more disillusioning for some because Chris, like most online writers, always took such a personal tone, thus making it feel as if you were getting to know him personally–when the fact is, his life is exactly that, HIS life, not necessarily what we perceive it to be. *shrug* Each idea will only stand as long as people pay, after all :)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 May 2003 01:15:14 +0000

I wish I had the guts and energy chris had in actually going out and try things that could make me money, but that in the end just stay in my head… hope that made sense go chris!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 May 2003 23:21:10 +0000

I still think $69.69 would be a good amt to charge e dawg! just for the scandal of course….!!!!!!! ;-) Next thing ya know, they'd say he's doing porn tho … boy how stories get twisted!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 May 2003 23:18:48 +0000

Chris hater TWITS need to chill … Chris is having fun w/stuff he loves before the “next” thing happens … don't be so quick to judge, cause you same “twits” will be kissing his a** when you see what he has cooking … “here in Hollywood” … let a geek have some fun of what he truly enjoys before he is so busy he doesn't have a moment for himself!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 May 2003 22:30:45 +0000

I pick incredibly stupid

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 May 2003 22:30:25 +0000

Chris and his wife need to make a living and I am sure he doesn't have time to answer or cure everybody's problems and needs. Give the guy a break, no I can't afford this or really need this at the moment, but I have found his advice to solid when he was on tech tv and I have no reason to believe it would change now.Again if I could afford this I would do it so go easy on the man. HANG IN THERE CHRIS*************

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 May 2003 21:39:42 +0000

I'm still not sure what the content will be. I've found much of Chris' information to be reviews of brand new products that are nice-to-haves, but not essentials to me. I guess it comes down to the question of theory versus reality – what real situations will this Brain Trust assist me in?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 May 2003 21:33:52 +0000

I thought Chris Pirillo was the confused homosexual in several Gregg Araki Films. Loved the shower scene in 'Nowhere', and I thought 'The Weekend' was great even though it wasn't a Gregg Araki Film. I was wondering if you thought you were becoming 'Typecast'??? I have loved your work until now. Perhaps it's not too late, I'm sure Mr. Araki would agree, because I don't understand this line of thinking. Sorry can't do your Gnomedex Gig because The White Stripes are on tour at the same time…