If your business practices invoke such responses, maybe you should

think about whether they're appropriate, rather than simply attacking

those who question them. Feedback here is free.....

Peter
2009/3/15 Armel T. Nene <[address removed]>:

> Hi Ralph and Geoff,

>

> It is not good business to make false accusations and assumptions as this is

> gravely offending. A scam does not post a person real name and details and

> also PayPal provide protection against those kind of things.

>

> I am not aware of what type of venture you are involved in but this is not a

> good branding for you. You have to understand that some people are actually

> doing the best to help the community too.

>

> I perfectly understand the need to provide the list of companies showcasing

> but how can I do so when I just launched the invitation a few hours ago. You

> should be aware of the protocol, people have to sign up first to be  part of

> a final list of exhibitors. A list of companies will be provided on the

> London Startup 2.0 group site once the companies have taken all the

> presentation slots.

>

> We are still finalizing the list of the panelist which will also be ma

> available through the group site. If this is some malice to deter people

> form joining, then it is not the smartest thing someone can do.

>

> About the price, the information is provided as to avoid the "no show-ers"

> from taking up spaces. As mentioned in previous posts, locations are not

> provided free of charge and we want to do our best to provide more

> businesses as much opportunities to showcase their product as possible.

>

> I looking forward to seeing you guys there and maybe we can clear-up the

> air.

>

> See you all.

>

> Regards,

>

> Armel

>

> P.S. SCAMMERS DO NOT PROVIDE TRACEABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THEMSELF

> -------------------------------------------------------------

> From: ralph masilamani

> Sent on: Sunday, March 15, 2009 6:24 PM

> But where is the list of the attendees and the people on the panel?

> That must be the most vital piece of information an entrepreneur would want

> to see.

> Perhaps it's just me, but....

>

> ________________________________

> From: Geoff Wright <[address removed]>

> To: [address removed]

> Sent: Sunday, 15 March, 2009 18:15:32

> Subject: Re: [entrepreneur-1056] London Startup 2.0 TechWorld Event

>

> Its the same guy that's setting up the other event Martine commented

> on... Maybe I spoke to soon!

>

> On 3/15/09, ralph masilamani <[address removed]> wrote:

>> Very Strange.

>> Is this some sort of scam? I don't see a list of attendees.

>> Can't see a list of companies presenting nor the biographies of those they

>> are presenting to.

>> Most of the content on the site seems to be about paying.

>> Buyer beware!

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> ________________________________

>> From: Bill Brown <[address removed]>

>> To: [address removed]

>> Sent: Sunday, 15 March, 2009 17:25:38

>> Subject: Re: [entrepreneur-1056] London Startup 2.0 TechWorld Event

>>

>>

>> Hello

>> This link http://www.urgoin...

>> seems to want registration and payment???

>> You did not mention payment?

>> How much is it?

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 2009/3/15 Armel T. Nene <[address removed]>

>>

>> Hi all,

>>

>> We are happy to announce the first meetup of London Startup 2.0. We have

>> hired a state of the art facility in Canary Wharf, London Financial

>> District

>> for this meeting.

>>

>> We can only accommodate 40 people so hurry and book your ticket (no

>> booking

>> no entry). This is a huge opportunity to come and meet investors and

>> industry peers that will provide you with a wealth of information and

>> possibly investment for your ideas/ business.

>>

>> You can book at the following: http://www.urgoin...

>> Join the group on facebook:

>> http://www.facebo...

>>

>> See you there.

>>

>> Armel

>>

>>

>>

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