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| EEVblog:
--- Quote from: PaulReynolds on February 08, 2019, 04:11:08 am --- I was going to say that it's a bit bizarre to advertise a position only through the account of an individual employee, but eventually they did get the position up on the main uBeam site. https://ubeam-inc.workable.com/j/6583501314 --- End quote --- After 7 years at this the ability to actually launch something surely would be handy! |
| StillTrying:
--- Quote from: EEVblog on February 09, 2019, 09:13:15 am ---Site down? ... The IEEE? :wtf: UPDATE: Found it: --- End quote --- Where've uBeen, you're about 11 days late. https://liesandstartuppr.blogspot.com/2019/01/startup-pr-102-hagiography.html We're already waiting for the next comedy caper. "ability to explain technical points to a variety of audiences, which includes the promotion and demonstration of uBeam technology." Translation: Must be good at :bullshit: "Having a successful launch record would be a plus." Translation: Because for us that would be an absolute miracle. |
| EEVblog:
--- Quote from: StillTrying on February 10, 2019, 12:37:26 pm ---Where've uBeen, you're about 11 days late. https://liesandstartuppr.blogspot.com/2019/01/startup-pr-102-hagiography.html --- End quote --- A sentence in there brings up an interesting point. What's next for Perry? I see several possibilities 1) Vanishes never to be seen from again in any tech field. Either: a) Deliberately by her own choice because she's jack of this, or can't think of another groundbreaking idea she was so fond to talk up in her Tedx talk. or b) Because she's done her dash and no one in tech would dare hire her or invest in her again. 2) She has another hair-brained idea and: a) Suckers more VC money for it, with new investors falling for the same gimmicks again. or b) Tries to crowd fund it. I don't see 2)a) happening as the old investors won't want to get bitten again. And likely the VC community is one big circle-jerk, so I reckon word would get around and her name is mud. Evidenced by Marc Cuban erasing his previous unwavering support for her. I desperately want 2)b) to happen, that would be hilarious to watch! |
| EEVblog:
--- Quote from: StillTrying on February 10, 2019, 12:37:26 pm ---"Having a successful launch record would be a plus." Translation: Because for us that would be an absolute miracle. --- End quote --- I just realised that sentence also implies "Meh, we don't launch real practical stuff anyway, so it's only a small "plus" tacked at the end of our requirements" |
| PaulReynolds:
I made an update to the Astroturfing blog post. "Upon further investigation and discussions, it looks like the website in question was not an official uBeam attempt at astroturfing, but a genuine effort by individuals to promote women in technology that ended prematurely in large part due to my blog post. While it highlights the rule of "never use company resources for non-company activities", those involved should be commended for promoting role models in an under-represented group (though clearly I'd not personally choose Perry as a role model for anyone). I think this post does make some important points on how companies can and do use PR (and clearly on how company history affects current reception) so while I won't delete the post I have made some updates to reflect this new information, and I'd ask that everyone view the original website, and its creators, in the positive spirit that was intended." I've had the opinion for a while that certain women CEOs like Perry and Holmes get outsized press on the way up (compared to the many women CEOs who don't... exaggerate... just do a good job and consequently don't get the headlines), and so cause even more harm on the way down to women in STEM. In the last year or two I've moved into positions where I've seen so much abuse of women in engineering, and usually (but not exclusively) at the hands of older white men, I get even angrier at how uBeam, Theranos etc can be used to justify that abuse. In my opinion, association with Perry taints irreparably, and it sets back attempts to correct an unjust status-quo. Anyway, to repeat from what I added to the blog post "please view the original website, and its creators, in the positive spirit that was intended." |
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