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GoodCrush has moved to CollegeOnly.com

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:58:58 -0500

Long Time, No Blog

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:50:47 -0500

Hey guys!

It’s been a long time since our last post, almost 6 months! In this time, we have been working very hard on our new venture, CollegeOnly. For all of you who do not know, it is with tremendous pride that we are able to tell you guys that GoodCrush is now a fully functional feature on the CollegeOnly website!

So check it out!

Summer Lovin'-- Feature #1: The GoodCrush Summer Lovin' Blog!

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:22:00 -0400

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE SUMMER LOVIN’ BLOG

If you’re like me, you spend most of your summer dog days in front of the computer reading random crap on the internet. Now, you can get your fix all in one place— the GoodCrush Summer Lovin’ blog!

The Summer Lovin’ blog is your go-to spot for everything you need to get you through the summer. You can find out where the cool parties are, watch awesome videos, learn about great new products, and generally entertain yourself for hours at a time.

We’ll be adding new features all week, so keep checking back on the regular!

Wooo!

SUMMER LOVIN' BEGINS JULY 1ST 2010

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:48:00 -0400

Our most awesome project yet begins in less than two weeks…

STAY TUNED!!!

GoodCrush Does San Francisco

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:07:00 -0400

For those who don’t know - last month we were given a pretty sweet award by the Kairos Society, who recognized GoodCrush with their Entrepreneurship in Marketing award at their annual Kairos Society Summit in NYC.

The event was a blast, as we got to present GoodCrush on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, as well as wine & dine (well, minus the wine) on board a cruise ship circling the Hudson River.

Even better - the award offered us the opportunity to participate in the Churchill Club Panel for Young Entrepreneurs, which was held at Microsoft Headquarters in Mountainview, California!

At the panel, we shared the stage with some of the most mind-blowingly innovative student entrepreneurs you’ll ever meet - and were moderated by Patricia Sellers, Editor at Large of Fortune Magazine. The chance to meet Patti was a tremendous experience, and she even wrote an awesome blog post about the event for CNN.

GoodCrush T-Shirts - User Photos - Part Two

Mon, 31 May 2010 15:47:00 -0400

In today’s episode of Our-Tshirts-Are-Really-Awesome, we have Jennie from Tulane!

As you can see, GoodCrush tees are best enjoyed with shrimp. Or mini-lobsters. Or whatever the heck those are.

If any more of you out in collegeland have one of our shirts, send us a photo. Right now.

We hang out with Butterflies

Thu, 20 May 2010 15:12:58 -0400

It’s been a great time lately here at GoodCrush as we gear up towards a big summer. We’ve been looking for new office space, preparing for the “Leaders of Tomorrow” summit this weekend in California, and, yes - playing with butterflies!

This little guy was trapped in our office for an entire day, so we decided to set him free on our way to lunch.

GoodCrush song

Mon, 17 May 2010 13:44:00 -0400

This crazy tune was recently performed at the Princeton Triangle Club’s spring show, which was a spoof of West Side Story. We’re working on getting hold of a video, but for now, here’s a script:

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Good Crush, Bad Crush, Red Crush, Blue Crush

Sketch by Willie Myers, lyrics by Raffi Grinberg, and music by Ilina Mitra

Lights up on two friends, PAUL and CHRIS, and, on the other side of the room, two friends, PAULINE and CHRISTINE. Dialogue often seems to overlap.

PAUL

Oh man, Chris, I think I found her.

PAULINE

Christine! Big news!

CHRIS

Who? Who did you find?

CHRISTINE

Ooh! Big news! A new boy? Big new boy news?

PAULINE

Yes.

PAUL AND PAULINE

I think I found…the one.

We hear a magical, xylophone sound as the two lovers gaze out at the audience at the exact same time. And then turn back to their scene partners.

CHRIS AND CHRISTINE

The one?

PAUL AND PAULINE

Yes.

Turn to audience. Tinkling sound.

PAUL AND PAULINE

The one.

CHRIS

Oh.

CHRISTINE

Ooh!

CHRIS

So you hooked up with her?

PAUL

No, Chris. This meant something. I saw her. In lecture.

CHRIS

So you didn’t hook up?

PAULINE

No, silly! This is the one! You don’t hook up with the one!

CHRISTINE

Well, allz I’m saying is you gotta milk the cow before you curdle the whey.

PAUL

This is different. It’s like—

PAULINE

Kate Winslet and Leo in Titanic! It’s like—

PAUL

Two Avatar braid anemones intertwined. It’s—

Turn to audience. Magical noise.

PAUL AND PAULINE

True love!

CHRIS AND CHRISTINE

So what are you gonna do about it?

PAULINE

I don’t know. I could invite him to a study with me.

PAUL

I could ask her out on a date.

PAULINE

No, that‘ll never work.

PAUL

Ooh! I know! In order to most successfully pursue my one true love-

PAUL AND PAULINE

I‘ll post an anonymous, nebulously undetailed, semi-stalkerish blurb about her/him on Good Crush‘s Missed Connections!

CHRIS AND CHRISTINE

That makes perfect sense!

Music starts.

PAUL

(typing)

Okay…

Male seeking female

Subject: Kiddy Lit class

Verse 1:

PAUL

I SEE YOU FROM THE CORNER OF THE ROOM,

FROM WHERE I CAN SMELL YOUR SWEET PERFUME.

AND YOUR SHIRT DEPICTS A FLOWER IN FULL BLOOM.

MY THOUGHTS AND MY DAYDREAMS YOU CONSUME,

I WANT TO FILL YOUR WOMB,

AND ONE DAY BE YOUR GROOM—

BUT I COULD NEVER TELL YOU.

PAULINE

At kiddy lit class:

Hey that might be me,

But I need more info to see.

PAUL

At kiddy lit class:

YOU WEAR GREEN FUZZY UGGS,

YOU NEVER DO DRUGS,

YOU DRINK FROM SMALL WORLD MUGS,

YOU LIKE GIVING HUGS.

PAULINE

At kiddy lit class:

Well it’s maybe a possibility,

BUT I NEED DETAILS IF I’M TO AGREE.

Chorus 1:

PAUL

YOU ARE HOT,

YOU ARE CUTE,

YOU ARE EV’RYTHING I NEED.

YOU ARE SMART,

YOU ARE SWEET,

UNLESS YOUR LOOKS MISLEAD.

PLEASE GIVE ME A CHANCE

TO SPARK THIS ROMANCE.

I DON’T MEAN TO RUSH…

BUT WILL YOU BE MY GOODCRUSH?

OH PLEASE BE MY GOODCRUSH.

PAULINE

(typing)

Okay…

Female seeking male

Subject: Forbes dining hall

Verse 2:

PAULINE

ON MONDAYS YOU ARE WOLFING DOWN YOUR LUNCH,

AND SUNDAYS YOU EAT YOUR GIANT BRUNCH.

IT’S SO CUTE HOW YOUR FOOD YOU ALWAYS MUNCH.

MY HEART BEGINS TO TWIST AND SCRUNCH.

IT’S NOT JUST A HUNCH,

TO SAY I LOVE YOU A BUNCH—

BUT I COULD NEVER TELL YOU.

PAUL

At forbes dining hall:

Perhaps it could be I,

But I want to be sure before I reply.

PAULINE

At forbes dining hall:

YOU HAVE SUCH BRIGHT BLUE EYES,

YOU LIKE APPLE PIES,

YOU WON A RAFFLE PRIZE,

YOU WATCH THE SUNRISE.

PAUL

At forbes dining hall:

To me this could apply,

BUT I’M NOT CERTAIN I CAN YET SAY HI.

Chorus 2:

PAULINE

YOU ARE HOT,

YOU ARE CUTE,

YOU ARE EV’RYTHING I NEED.

YOU ARE SMART,

YOU ARE SWEET,

UNLESS YOUR LOOKS MISLEAD.

PLEASE GIVE ME A CHANCE

TO SPARK THIS ROMANCE.

I DON’T MEAN TO RUSH…

BUT WILL YOU BE MY GOODCRUSH?

Bridge (no music):

A RANDOm guy enters from the corner of the stage and starts typing.

RANDO

At kiddy lit class:

You are sexy.

At forbes dining hall:

You are spicy.

At kiddy lit class and forbes dining hall:

You’re both thinking about me.

PAUL AND PAULINE

What?

RANDO

(rapping)

I’ve been watching you all year,

And I’ve always been near.

C’mon let’s get this on,

We’ll party until dawn.

Just you two and me,

Call me anytime toll-free!

PAUL

At random guy:

You’re creepy.

PAULINE

At random guy:

You’re sketchy.

PAUL AND PAULINE

(turning to shout at the audience)

Ahhh it’s the serial masturbator!

RANDO

FML.

RANDO exits.

PAUL AND PAULINE

(singing again)

WAIT!

Chorus 3:

PAUL

IS IT YOU?

PAULINE

IS IT YOU?

PAUL AND PAULINE

PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS TRUE

CHRIS AND CHRISTINE

BE MY GOOD

CRUSH!

PAUL

THINK IT IS—

PAULINE

OMG—

PAUL AND PAULINE

MY HEART JUST LEAPT AND FLEW!

PAUL

I HAVE TO SEE YOU NOW,

PAULINE

SO OUR LOVE WE CAN AVOW.

PAUL AND PAULINE

I JUST CAN’T RESIST—

THIS CONNECTION CAN’T BE MISSED—

I’M SITTING HERE IN FRIST—

SO PLEASE COME BE MY GOODCRUSH!

After singing the climactic last line, PAUL and PAULINE get up from their neighboring tables and walk toward each other. They pass each other awkwardly, see each others’ friend, then sit down excitedly (PAUL with CHRISTINE, and PAULINE with CHRIS).

PAUL AND PAULINE

(to CHRISTINE and CHRIS, respectively)

Hey.

Blackout.

iPad Giveaway in 3 hours!!

Thu, 06 May 2010 18:05:06 -0400

RandomDorm.com launch in 3 hours - meet cool college students win an iPad!

See you on at 9PM EST!

RandomDorm.com Launch and iPad giveaway - Thurs May 6th 9PM EST

Wed, 05 May 2010 17:23:51 -0400

Here’s a quick video of Josh giving the scoop on tomorrow’s RandomDorm launch.

I picked out that shirt for him.

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Tomorrow night is going to be awesome. If you have not had the opportunity play with an iPad yet, it is shiny and beautiful, and does all sorts of quirky stuff. You want one.

All you have to do is find Josh while surfing RandomDorm. He’ll have three hats - guess which one the iPad is in, answer a few questions, and its yours.

RandomDorm itself is extremely sweet. It’s nothing like the beta version we’ve had up thus far - the new RandomDorm features a new layout and much improved connectivity.

The opportunity to chat with college students around the world is now at your fingertips.

Join us tomorrow, Thursday May 6th at 9PM EST, on RandomDorm.com!

RandomDorm has a new layout

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:33:00 -0400

That’s our very own Matt, having the time of his life on RandomDorm.com

Very exciting things to come to RD, so stay tuned! Fo sho

Boston College trip

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:19:00 -0400

Last week I took a trip to Boston and decided to swing by Boston College to meet with our campus reps Nick and Ron.

Everyone was in bright spirits as BC just won the Frozen Four (national NCAA hockey championships).

We grabbed some lunch and chatted about how GoodCrush was going on campus and came up with a few innovative ways to get more people involved based on prior feedback.

Along the way, we ran into two frosh ladies that are GoodCrush fans.

Those are some classy t-shirts.

Spotted in a window on 2nd & Bowery:

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:18:44 -0400

I’m tempted to ring their doorbell

NYU EXPO After Party

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:34:00 -0400

The Startup Job Fair wasn’t the only thing we did on Friday. We also sponsored the after-party for EXPO— NYU’s premier fashion show!

The event was held at the swanky Hotel Rivington, and helped raise over $500 for Room to Read— a charity that partners with local communities in the developing world to establish libraries, create local language children’s literature, and other awesome stuff.

Apologies for the craptastic photos - they were taken with Josh’s Blackberry..

NYC Startup Job Fair

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:41:11 -0400

On Friday we attended the NYC Startup Job Fair, which was held at AOL Headquarters (only three blocks south of our office). AOL’s offices are pretty bad ass, with weird triangular glass rooms all over the place.

The event was great fun and the applicants all seemed super qualified. Most of them knew even more about GoodCrush than I did..
(side note - we’re currently in the hunt for summer interns, so if you’re interested and in the NYC area, feel free to contact us!)

We shared the space with dozens of startups and even a few not-so-startups, like bit.ly and Etsy.

My favorite part of the event though has to be this photo:

GoodCrush T-Shirts - User Photos!

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:20:00 -0400

The first of our user-submitted photos are starting to trickle in.. Check this one out from RONAK at UPenn!

Ronak is awesome. In his free time, he enjoys para-sailing, bodybuilding, and baking.

Well, actually, I just made that up.. But - if you’re sending us photos too, feel free to include some additional information about yourself that we can post up here.

Keep the pictures coming - we’re excited to see what the rest of you guys come up with!

Salad Wednesday?

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:52:00 -0400

A recent tradition that has been going on here at the office is Pizza Wednesday. During Pizza Wednesday, members from all 14 of the startups who work here get together and discuss a wide range of topics related to our companies. Topics have included partnerships, the tools we use, how we stay organized, and many more. The discussions are a lot of fun and extremely informative - we all have different backgrounds, so each us comes with a unique combination of questions we would like answered and answers we are happy to contribute.

The worst part about Pizza Wednesday? The pizza.

The pizza sort of sucked last week, so this week’s discussion had a “Salad Wednesday” theme instead.

I’ve suggested a “Protein Bar Wednesday”, but don’t think anybody else is interested :(

Hackers and Founders

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:14:24 -0400

The NYC entrepreneurial community is vibrant and fun. Here is a quick pic I snapped of a dinner get-together after a popular monthly event called Hackers and Founders (@hackersfounders) from the @ScoopST team. Up front are Geoff (@topguest - @just GLew) and Carter (@carterac - @art_sy). Good people + good ideas + good food = good combination.

More T-Shirts

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:40:00 -0400

We went through our first batch of shirts rather quickly, so we decided to order some more - this time in a much sexier blue than the original. We are so fashionable.

Want one? Shoot us an email and we’ll send you one, but only if you promise to send us back a picture of you wearing it (preferably while doing something ridiculous).

GoodCrush presents: RandomDorm.com!

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:46:00 -0400

Check us out in the New York Times!

RandormDorm is the first college-only random video chat service. We originally planned for this to be feature directly on GoodCrush.com, but felt that making it its own unique site would help us reach out to more students at more schools.

You may have come across other chat sites on the web before, but what makes Random Dorm so much better is that you can now limit your chat experience to your peers at schools across the country. No more internet perverts and old people!

We’re really excited to be chatting with you guys in the weeks and months ahead, and are currently busting our butts to roll out new features. We’ll keep you posted on what’s new.

Click here to visit RandomDorm right now!