Comments on: The Analog Analog – How to Explain Your Idea to a VC

By: seamonkeyrodeo » All About AdKeeper. And Alliteration.

seamonkeyrodeo » All About AdKeeper. And Alliteration. — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:44:16 +0000

[...] out in a post on All Things Digital today, the idea doesn’t necessarily sound crazy. The two analog analogs he points to for AdKeeper’s model [...]

By: StartupLounge PitchCamp « B2B Tech Entrepreneur – David Cummings

StartupLounge PitchCamp « B2B Tech Entrepreneur – David Cummings — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:07:54 +0000

[...] analog analogy can be useful to make the business more memorable by attaching the idea to an existing concept [...]

By: omri

omri — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 15:03:45 +0000

it reminds me of the way screenwriters in Hollywood use to explain what their new script is about. something like: “Speed meets top gun” (an F-15 hijack movie); or “Greese meets Rain Man” (a dance contest taking place in a school for mentally retarded), etc…

By: Gator

Gator — Sun, 24 Apr 2005 01:06:22 +0000

I posted this thought on Alan’s blog, but thought I might do it here as well. 1) the analogy should FOLLOW the description, not lead into it. Example, TiVo for the web. Not clear what that means initially until its explained, and the last thing you want to do is confuse someone before you even get started. So close with the analogy, dont lead with it. 2) Set clear parameters on your analogy, because any analogy extrapolated far enough becomes invalid, and pseudo intellectuals (ie associates) love to show off how smart they are by trying to disprove someone in the room in front of their boss. And being forced to admit later that your analogy lacks overall consistency makes you look like your ideas are half-baked and not thought through enough, even if the inconsistencies aren’t relevant. Best to frame the analogy before some young jerk does it for you.

By: cliff

cliff — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 20:54:56 +0000

This is supported by cognitive theory, and the concept that if you relate a new idea to a concept that a person already understands, you make it easier for them to understand the new idea and integrate it into long-term memory.

By: Sideblog

Sideblog — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:08:10 +0000

The “Analog Analog”

http://www.feld.com/blog/archives/2005/03/the_analog_anal.html

By: eas

eas — Wed, 09 Mar 2005 23:01:25 +0000

I like the thought, but you know what would be really killer? An example of an analog-analog rather than just offering Tivo-for-the-web as a negative example.

Perhaps a “Cherry-pitter for information?” I have no idea what that describes, but I’d probably buy one if it worked.

By: Randy Charles Morin

Randy Charles Morin — Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:05:07 +0000

Great thoughts! I’m subscribed!

By: jB: no - that's definitely not good enough

jB: no - that's definitely not good enough — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 23:29:59 +0000

Allen Morgan’s ten commandments for entrepreneurs: Explain Your New Ideas by Analogy To, or Contrast With, Old Ideas

I came across Allen Morgan’s latest commandment for entrepreneurs (6th out of 10 he plans to post) named Explain Your New Idea by Analogy To, or Contrast With, Old Ideas on Brad Feld’s blog who adds a little bit of his own perspective to the topic. Bot…

By: jB: no - that's

jB: no - that's — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 16:29:59 +0000

Allen Morgan's ten commandments for entrepreneurs: Explain Your New Ideas by Analogy To, or Contrast With, Old Ideas

I came across Allen Morgan's latest commandment for entrepreneurs (6th out of 10 he plans to post) named Explain Your New Idea by Analogy To, or Contrast With, Old Ideas on Brad Feld's blog who adds a little bit of his own perspective to the topic. Bot…