Comments on: Are Six Apart losing it?

By: Net

Net — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:36:30 +0000

Tom, I atteneded last year as well and wasn’t impressed by her speak there either. However, I have a feeling that Mena is just very nervous about speaking in public…

By: Graham

Graham — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:29:55 +0000

I did wonder whether Trott’s quickfire presentation/zero questiontime approach was a reaction to 2005′s issues with Ben Metcalfe and/or a reaction to Loic’s politicisation of Le Web. Regardless of what it was, it was unprofessional. At best, it looked bad which for the main sponsor and organiser is just plain wierd.

By: Bernie Goldbach

Bernie Goldbach — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:57:52 +0000

For the longest time, Mena has acted like Bambi in the headlamps. Because 6A has stronger marketing personalities the audience has to question why the company’s best suits aren’t on stage. Founders need to promote but once the product is out the door, founders often find their brands do better with another’s hand on the rudder.

By: Simon McDermott

Simon McDermott — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:06:14 +0000

Thank you Tom, this is for me is an accurate picture of the event and the follow up from Loic.

In my opinion the response by Loic also uses “over content” to overwhelm readers. There is no apology, except to say he is “misunderstood”, “it was for the best of the audience” or “he wouldn’t change anything if it happened again”. In a strange way I feel bullied by his response.

He has done a good job increasing visibility of the social web but for sure his judgement at the event was questionable. He must have been under a lot of pressure.

On Sixapart as a company, you can’t take a 5 minute presentation from Mena Trott seriously or representative of the services they provide. Perhaps this is a case of a founder staying too long… God, I was cringing when Loic was pecking her, saying “She is my boss after all”