Oct 10: Over the past few months, we have been heads down working on a brand new shinny Bragster. We will unveil it very shortly. You certainly have seen the blog (http://blog.bragster.com/) already with the main changes. When looking at it now all coming together, it looks awesome, and I actually realize that we have gone bongo mad! I hope you will love it as much as we do.
Oh, and by the way, we have moved to a brand new Bragster Garage. Way bigger, even with a kitchen and all that. I'll have to post some pics shortly, now that I have something to brag about.
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July 8: I'm very proud that a Bragster is 3rd in the entire World at Mountainbike Bog Snorkelling. That's something to brag about. Billzy, that's it, you are officially a media star now. I love those Olympians
http://www.walesonline.co.u...
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June 20: I'm very proud of the Bragster Olympiad that effectively started last weekend. Six weeks of crazyness ahead of us. If you haven't checked it yet, here it is, brand new for you to enjoy: http://www.bragster.com/oly.... Tomorrow is event #2: nettle eating. Then, speed dating. A classic! On a personal note, that's it, I have eventually decided on a new target for my next marathon: 3h10. Back me up (or not): http://www.bragster.com/bet...
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Apr 29: April was a big month, especially with running the London marathon (I'm still recovering). I'm completely into it now. In true Bragging style, the next step it to break the 3 hours barrier, and then London 2012 :) More modestly, here is the max of me in the meantime:
http://www.bragster.com/bet...
Regarding Bragster, a lot of exciting stuff are in the making. I have a sense you will love what is coming. Thanks to all for making it such a fantastic community.
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Mar 27: I have been pied by the French Team! I still cannot believe this (http://www.bragster.com/dar...). We actually used that idea for a startup pitch we did last week in Brussels (Plugg.eu), and ended up as 2nd European Startup. Not bad. Pies lead everywhere ;)
http://thenextweb.org/2008/...
On a personal level, training hard for the London marathon, less than 3 weeks to go (http://www.bragster.com/bet...). All going well, I cannot wait to be on race day now.
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Feb 8: It's Friday, my marathon training day off. I felt so good last week about my training, and eating miles after miles. But it's getting tougher now (http://www.bragster.com/bet...). Sort of a stomach bug. Will be interesting for my long runs over the weekend. Anyway, I don't know what you think about it, but personally, I'm having more and more fun by the day on the site. I think it's the community that makes it a special place. And get daring y'all out there. Now!
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Jan 23: I'm so excited since we have the Dare a Friend live. It's so fun. Anarane was the very first one to shave an eyebrow (great video, I could hardly believe it). I can't wait to see JohnnyBravo doing a Kilt act. And so many more. I just saw that MikeRowave got dared. That's also going to be fun. Oh, and I still need to get my hairs in blue. Crazy!
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Dec 26: Happy end 2007 to every one of you, Bragsters!!
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DEC 7 2007: An update is long overdue. Especially since we are live and kicking as "Bragster". It's growing and growing, and getting more and more fun everyday. I also wanted to share a little review that we recently go in BusinessWeek after we went to present the site at the European Tech Tour in Geneva. Enjoy. (some of you are mentioned in there).
http://images.businessweek....
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AUG 14 2007: Oops, long time since I have posted an update here. Things have been crazy, from moving offices to new partnerships. The big news today is that we are launching The Feeds. Check your "MyGottabet" section. I hope you will enjoy it. More to come shortly.
Oh, and I am now officially married to Isabel and a happy man!
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MAY 23 2007: Oh, and check our new million dollar thing. You might all have one or two great ideas to raise a few dollars by having fun (or what about doing it for a charity?). www.gottabet.com/onemillion. I love the horror movie one!
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MAY 22 2007: We have left our garage for a real office. Darshan and Brittney have recently joined us. Great to be able to do more things now that they are on board. Watch out for some stunts. Things are going to become mad in here. Love it. In the meantime, the Tech gurus are adding more and more new features (some good surprises coming soon, hopefully - thanks a ton to all of you for your feedback!!). PS: Marathon was bloody hard! What was I thinking?
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APRIL 13 2007: training hard for the London Marathon, and trying to honour my bet to complete the race. 9 days before D-day.
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MARCH 2007: quick update to say that we are proudly sponsoring Matt Allison for the British Touring Car Championship. Here are some pics of the media day. Was a fun event. 10 races to go.
http://www.flickr.com/photo...
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Well, not really about me, but at least about our new "baby"... Here as some great pics about our first Gottabet.com party ever. It took place on Thursday December 14th, at the Mulberrybush in London. Hardly 2 hours after having opened the site, an entire pub was betting on literally everything, from donuts lip-eating to ladies arm wresting or even dreadlocks counting. What a night!
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Interesting. I like how you feel the need to tell me it was a sober descion. lol. So blue gorillas, yea I can see that. Now if I could just do the graphics thing Mike's bet would be full of my ideas.
Yeps, that's a very long story. It came like that (no alcohol, I swear). And since then we have totally adopted the gorilla (blue, by the way). What better image than a bragter? A gorilla pounding on his/her chest. Back to human being roots :)
Hi Bertrand. How's life going? So, hmmm Gorilla aye. I'm intrigued. Where did this genius idea come from?
hey bertrand..
how can i know about the settled dares?
old days i can do that by seeing the dares needs feedback..
but now i dont know how did i get extra 100BB!!
good luck with the new version..
bye
Sorry, yes. Feel free to re-dare me though. I'll do it this time - at least, I'll try it :) Things are going crazy here with the prep for the new version of the site.
hey.. bertrand..
should i settle the human wheel dare?
bertrand!!
haven't seen you on lately
how was your weekend.
Hiya bertrand,
Hows you? Would you like a bit longer to run 100 metres blind folded? If so just let me know. Hope you had a good weekend ;)
Hi Bertrand!
Im very well thank you, very excited about seeing the new changes at Bragster come in to play, especially groups and the like. It's gonna create a great buzz around the site. How have you been? Anything news other than the site changes?
Squeaky
Seen it,Loved it and think it deserved brag of the month!! Really did I mean he nearly got SHOT! Yamakasii just rocks! his stuff is pretty much the best on the website for me anyway look forward to seeing more!
hey. sorry for the late reply, always busy lol.
no im not from belgium originally but its my friends home country. i dont think there is sucha thing as bad chocolate... well to me at least :D
Thats great! Thanks for the help!
http://www.engadget.com/200...
remember my bet. here's the chance, get big
Hey Bertrand, I just wanted to stop by your page and thank you personally for the stuff you mentioned earlier on. Sometimes I think I have been too lucky to have the kind of friends I have, but at the moment, I feel just lucky enough. Anyway, thanx a bunch for everything and I hope you would share my thanx with the others back at the garage. Have an awesome day!!! :)
No way back, my friend.
Woah I didn't mean to participate! Looks like I've got to find a way to Wales now.
Foooooowarrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Ciao Bertrand! :)
Dare Me! lol
Do remeber im 14, see my other completed dare's lol, im not scared in doing anything too hard :P.
Hey Bertrand!
great site!