TradeVibes Selected for Web 2.0 Expo Launch Pad Unveils Be the VC Web 2.0 Expo Edition Contest

TradeVibes announced it is one of six finalists in the Web 2.0 Expo Launch Pad. Chosen from a pool of more than 150 applicants, the six Launch Pad participants will present in front of Web 2.0 Expo attendees and a panel of venture capitalists. The panel of VCs includes Michael Jung from Panorama Capital, Maha Ibrahim from Canaan Partners, and David Hornik from August Capital.

In addition, TradeVibes is sponsoring the "Be the VC: Web 2.0 Expo Edition" contest. Conference attendees and other TradeVibes users can test their VC skills by entering the competition and picking a portfolio of five promising companies. After all portfolios are locked in, TradeVibes will rely on the wisdom of its community to decide which of the 100 companies are most likely to succeed. The contest winner will win an Apple iPhone.

"Be the VC: Web 2.0 Expo Edition" contest details can be found at

http://www.tradevibes.com/marketing/bevc/overview

"We feel fortunate to be selected as a Web 2.0 Expo Launch Pad company given the tough competition against more than 150 applicants," said David Li, CEO and Co-Founder of TradeVibes. "TradeVibes and the "Be the VC: Web 2.0 Expo Edition" contest are very consistent with the spirit of the Web 2.0 Expo Launch Pad -- we want to provide a forum that showcases promising startups and leverages the wisdom of the crowd to filter out the most promising startups from the rest."

The Launch Pad session will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The six Launch Pad participants will have five minutes to present their company or product and receive real time feedback from the VC panel and audience. Session attendees will vote for the most promising company or product in real time after all six Launch Pad participants have presented and a People's Choice Award will be decided. TradeVibes users can vote on which company they are the most bullish on in informal polls on the TradeVibes website (http://www.tradevibes.com).

About Web 2.0 Expo:

Web 2.0 Expo, co-produced by TechWeb (Formerly CMP) and O'Reilly Media, Inc., showcases the latest Web 2.0 business models, development paradigms and design strategies for the builders of the next-generation Web. This annual multi-track event brings together the people, ideas, connections, contacts, products, and companies to foster stronger Web 2.0 communities. Events are held in San Francisco, New York, Europe and Tokyo and feature luminary keynotes; over 150 speakers and panelists; detailed workshops; a Launch Pad start up program; an Explo floor; a Web2Open unconference; and networking events including Birds of a Feather sessions and the official South Park Crawl. Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco will host Launch Pad: VC Edition on Thursday, April 24th at 1:30 pm on the main stage at Moscone West. For more details on Launch Pad: VC Edition, please visit: http://www.web2expo.com/sf/launchpad

About TradeVibes:

TradeVibes is the easiest way to discover, research, and discuss hot (and not so hot) startup companies. Our community finds cool and interesting startups and adds them to TradeVibes. By leveraging the collective wisdom of our community, TradeVibes separates the best startups from their competitors. Come share your opinions, or just come see the ratings, opinions, and discussions about which startup will be the next star at http://www.tradevibes.com.

About Mill River Labs:

Mill River Labs is the company behind TradeVibes. Mill River Labs was founded by four early employees of PayPal, a popular online payment service acquired by eBay. Founded in early 2007, the company raised its seed round of funding from prominent angel investors including Ron Conway, Aydin Senkut (Felicis Ventures), and the Kinsey Hills Group. Mill River Labs also has a world class set of advisors -- Ron Conway (founder of Angel Investors LP), Steve Chen (co-founder of YouTube), Ed Kinsey (co-founder of Ariba), and Dave McClure (prominent blogger and investor). More information about the company can be found at http://www.tradevibes.com.

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