It was a lot of fun practicing pitches and seeing what everyone else ended up with. Glad you came by to talk and check out Metacast!

(Also as a bit of a preview, we’re rolling out a text-based section in the near future, hope to see Global Nerdy there!)

Perhaps there’s tradeoff or some yet-unfound-feature these malls would like that would make it work for them? The classic “lost in the mall” place for me is the PATH in downtown Toronto, tho I realize this is a bit out of the way for you guys. It’s probably worth having a chat with them or your local mall…

I found your suggestions and observations to be helpful. It’s important to think outside of your project once in a while to get a broader, higher-level view. Sometimes we focus so much on the technicalities that we miss the entire point of a project – to start a viable, manageable business.

I can’t speak for Grocerus, but I get the sense they are going to go forward whether retailers are on board or not.

As for Sparknav (which I can speak for), this is something we’ve talked a lot about. We realize some places are going to be more willing to cooperate than others, and will pursue opportunities accordingly.

More seriously though – and I think this thing is a great idea – is what’s up with the business advice they’re getting. In particular, both Grocerus and Sparknav are trying to solve problems that retail business doesn’t want solved: how to find a locally better price and how not to be lost in a mall!