So, it appears I only caused the startup to need a new provider

So, I guess my resume didn't make NotchUp pack up and go out of business, it only caused such a tremendous surge in traffic that they need a new hosting provider, as proven by this:

NotchUp Will Be Back Soon

We are currently moving NotchUp to a new hosting provider due to the unexpected tremendous response to our Beta program. We hope to be back online on more powerful servers late this afternoon at 4pm (PST) in California, 7pm (EST) for folks on the east coast. Thank you for your patience.

Guess maybe they should be looking at my resume :) Also, the spelt my name wrong, it's Brian not Beta :)

Did I kill a startup?

So, I got an invite last night to some new private beta job site called NotchUp that gets company to pay you money to interview with them. Sounds kinda odd, but I figure, money is money, what's the worst that can happen I spend 10 minutes filling out a few profiles boxes and thats it.

Well, thats not the worst that can happen. At least not for them... I signup and start the process. About 45 seconds into filling out stuff I get an error that Drupal isn't installed along with login and host information for their MySQL server. I refresh and it goes away. I go to import my LinkedIn info and it keeps telling me my password is invalid and it can't import my information. After a few tries I give up, deciding its faster to type in my profile info and I really don't want to try to pimp out my friends on this site until I see if I can even make money (plus, it's more competition for that $$$$ for doing interviews!). So I go to type in my profile info, and low and behold, all my LinkedIn info is there. So, I go to start editing it. Next thing I know, the site is suspended by their provider jumpline.com.

So, what happened to them?

Guess #1 is that my stellar profile and shear hire-ability (is that even a word?) caused their entire company to go running for the hills and close up shop because they knew they couldn't compete with the likes of me.

Guess #2 is that they are now the latest in a long and never ending line of startups who can't pay their bills.

Personally, I vote for #1.