Comments on: Updated: Akimbo Layoffs http://newteevee.com/2008/05/02/developing-akimbo-layoffs/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:57:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: The Outlook for Video Startups in 2009 « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/05/02/developing-akimbo-layoffs/#comment-252036 The Outlook for Video Startups in 2009 « NewTeeVee Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:01:08 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3914#comment-252036 <p>[...] Crackle, MeeVee, Akimbo, SuperDeluxe, Vudu, Seesmic (twice), Heavy, PermissionTV, ManiaTV, Break, Revision3, Smashface, [...]</p> [...] Crackle, MeeVee, Akimbo, SuperDeluxe, Vudu, Seesmic (twice), Heavy, PermissionTV, ManiaTV, Break, Revision3, Smashface, [...]

]]> By: Why the Netflix Roku Will FailThomas Hawk’s Digital Connection - Visual images http://newteevee.com/2008/05/02/developing-akimbo-layoffs/#comment-238548 Why the Netflix Roku Will FailThomas Hawk’s Digital Connection - Visual images Fri, 30 May 2008 15:36:15 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3914#comment-238548 <p>[...] this thing will never really get off the ground in a big way. We’ve seen this movie before, it was called Akimbo. Remember the Akimbo box that was going to revolutionize how we watched TV? So why will the Netflix [...]</p> [...] this thing will never really get off the ground in a big way. We’ve seen this movie before, it was called Akimbo. Remember the Akimbo box that was going to revolutionize how we watched TV? So why will the Netflix [...]

]]> By: Developing: Akimbo Closed for Good? « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/05/02/developing-akimbo-layoffs/#comment-238146 Developing: Akimbo Closed for Good? « NewTeeVee Fri, 23 May 2008 16:39:44 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3914#comment-238146 <p>[...] were more pressing signs of trouble recently as the company laid off 10 people earlier this [...]</p> [...] were more pressing signs of trouble recently as the company laid off 10 people earlier this [...]

]]> By: Ex-employee http://newteevee.com/2008/05/02/developing-akimbo-layoffs/#comment-238109 Ex-employee Fri, 23 May 2008 00:56:51 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3914#comment-238109 <p>having been there for three years, there was never a viable business plan and/or direction and this was due to the management, NOT the employees! Let's face the facts: Akimbo starts off as a video service with no real plan except IVOD- they then become a hardware developer (huh?) and then decide to become an aggregator(bigger,huh?) None of the ventures ever succeeded in any fashion, what-so-ever! So let's be clear, the employees were knowledgeable,smart,team players and willing to burn the midnight oil, day after day, night after night, week after week and so on... the management engaged in a popular Mexican past-time refered to as a , cock fight. use your imagination,folks! Anyhow, i'm sad to see it go and i wish that there was more substance to elaborate on, but unfortuntely, there just is not.</p> <p>R.I.P. Akimbo</p> having been there for three years, there was never a viable business plan and/or direction and this was due to the management, NOT the employees! Let’s face the facts: Akimbo starts off as a video service with no real plan except IVOD- they then become a hardware developer (huh?) and then decide to become an aggregator(bigger,huh?) None of the ventures ever succeeded in any fashion, what-so-ever! So let’s be clear, the employees were knowledgeable,smart,team players and willing to burn the midnight oil, day after day, night after night, week after week and so on… the management engaged in a popular Mexican past-time refered to as a , cock fight. use your imagination,folks!
Anyhow, i’m sad to see it go and i wish that there was more substance to elaborate on, but unfortuntely, there just is not.

R.I.P. Akimbo

]]> By: Why the Netflix Roku Will Fail | Cellular Agency http://newteevee.com/2008/05/02/developing-akimbo-layoffs/#comment-238060 Why the Netflix Roku Will Fail | Cellular Agency Thu, 22 May 2008 07:47:13 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3914#comment-238060 <p>[...] this thing will never really get off the ground in a big way. We’ve seen this movie before, it was called Akimbo. Remember the Akimbo box that was going to revolutionize how we watched TV? So why will the Netflix [...]</p> [...] this thing will never really get off the ground in a big way. We’ve seen this movie before, it was called Akimbo. Remember the Akimbo box that was going to revolutionize how we watched TV? So why will the Netflix [...]

]]> By: Former Employee http://newteevee.com/2008/05/02/developing-akimbo-layoffs/#comment-237708 Former Employee Wed, 14 May 2008 11:55:10 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3914#comment-237708 <p>Actually, to comment on Vembl's post -- the issue here is not that employees were not generating money -- it was the management not generating any revenue. The business plan at Akimbo has never been very viable with the latest incarnation being even more suspect than before. Revenues never paid for salary at the company and they still don't. Revenue never covered the exec salaries at all -- who should be let go in a case like this?</p> Actually, to comment on Vembl’s post — the issue here is not that employees were not generating money — it was the management not generating any revenue. The business plan at Akimbo has never been very viable with the latest incarnation being even more suspect than before. Revenues never paid for salary at the company and they still don’t. Revenue never covered the exec salaries at all — who should be let go in a case like this?

]]> By: Former Employee http://newteevee.com/2008/05/02/developing-akimbo-layoffs/#comment-237226 Former Employee Sun, 04 May 2008 15:18:31 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3914#comment-237226 <p>As a former employee, it is sad to hear that Akimbo is struggling. From the set-top box, to MCE, to a direct web-browser viewing client to white label, Akimbo has tried many different ways to break into the market. I wish them great luck on their latest iteration. The folks that were there when I was were, by in large, a treat to work with and all were very knowledgeable. Getting quality content is always a challenge and even when you have it -- getting the message out that you do is a challenge, too. The AT&T deal with Homezone was a huge hope for all at the company. Perhaps something can still materialize despite the loss of talent. I have greater doubts than hope right now but there is a little hope. Good luck Akimbo!</p> As a former employee, it is sad to hear that Akimbo is struggling. From the set-top box, to MCE, to a direct web-browser viewing client to white label, Akimbo has tried many different ways to break into the market. I wish them great luck on their latest iteration. The folks that were there when I was were, by in large, a treat to work with and all were very knowledgeable. Getting quality content is always a challenge and even when you have it — getting the message out that you do is a challenge, too. The AT&T deal with Homezone was a huge hope for all at the company. Perhaps something can still materialize despite the loss of talent. I have greater doubts than hope right now but there is a little hope. Good luck Akimbo!

]]> By: Vembl http://newteevee.com/2008/05/02/developing-akimbo-layoffs/#comment-237208 Vembl Sat, 03 May 2008 20:26:16 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3914#comment-237208 <p>Well, this is just a standard economical behaviour. If employees do not generate any profit to the company it is a natural step to lay them off. Laid off employees are unfortunate but at least they have a change to start a new career somewhere else.</p> Well, this is just a standard economical behaviour. If employees do not generate any profit to the company it is a natural step to lay them off. Laid off employees are unfortunate but at least they have a change to start a new career somewhere else.

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