Velvet Puffin – Singapore Social Networking

by: admin Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

Rating: didn’t work..but the website looks great….

GoMo News hates hype. Also it hates new start-ups that offer the world and can’t deliver. After reading several blog posts on Velvet Puffin (new mobile community) we gave it ago.

1. Sign-up was easy online
2. Setting up SMS didn’t work
3. Typing in the URL didn’t work either
4. Still waiting for a second WAP push SMS.

Then we find out that Velvet Puffin is based in Singapore. It’s a USD 10 million start-up with aspirations of being the next mySpace. Our advice: If you are based in Singapore – say so on the box. Don’t offer global social networking if it is not possible…. the UK and Germany SMS Push didn’t work.

2 Responses to “Velvet Puffin – Singapore Social Networking”

Why S'porean Entrepreneurs Suck Said:

Velvet Puffin: the next MySpace?

Its been several weeks since 5 March 07, when Radixs launched the beta of Velvet Puffin (VP), and the verdict is out. VP is Radixs flagship product that seeks to enable users of all ages to instantly communicate, plan, conv…

Comment made on April 1st, 2007 at 9:34 am

whysgentrepreneurssuck Said:

Totally agree. I can’t imagine how Singtel actually signed an agreement with them to partner and offer their service across their existing markets!

http://home.singtel.com/news_centre/news_releases/2007_05_16.asp

Gawd I need to puke now. Pardon me.

Comment made on June 4th, 2007 at 5:14 pm