Comments on: Another $12 million for Six Apart? http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:37:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: TJ's Weblog http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45020 TJ's Weblog Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:10:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45020 <p><strong>SixApart with new round</strong></p> <p>It seems many blogging properties and technology providers should wait for a call from SixApart's VP Business Development - they must do something with that money... From Silicon Beat: "Six Apart, the creator of blogging products like Moveable Type...</p> SixApart with new round

It seems many blogging properties and technology providers should wait for a call from SixApart’s VP Business Development - they must do something with that money… From Silicon Beat: “Six Apart, the creator of blogging products like Moveable Type…

]]> By: Joe Clark http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45019 Joe Clark Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:45:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45019 <p>Paging Anil Dash, who only ever messages me when he thinks I'm being mean to someone he knows (I wasn't): If you've got all those people and all that money, where's the accessibility?</p> <p>http://blog.fawny.org/2005/01/11/atag/</p> <p>Probably got some “enterprise” to serve first, I assume.</p> Paging Anil Dash, who only ever messages me when he thinks I’m being mean to someone he knows (I wasn’t): If you’ve got all those people and all that money, where’s the accessibility?

(link)

Probably got some “enterprise” to serve first, I assume.

]]> By: Jeff Clavier http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45018 Jeff Clavier Mon, 20 Feb 2006 18:41:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45018 <p>The FON comparison is not really relevant, since FON is for all intent and purposes pre-revenue.</p> The FON comparison is not really relevant, since FON is for all intent and purposes pre-revenue.

]]> By: Syndicator blog » Blog Archive » 2 points of interest http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45017 Syndicator blog » Blog Archive » 2 points of interest Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:21:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45017 <p>[...] Om writing about Six Apart raising another 12 million in a Series C [...]</p> [...] Om writing about Six Apart raising another 12 million in a Series C [...]

]]> By: Rick Stratton http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45016 Rick Stratton Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:45:44 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45016 <p>SA doesn't charge enough for Typepad... and they have database overload problems. Buying a ton of hardware gets expensive.</p> <p>Plus, they are both a service provider and a software maker. It's tough to both.</p> SA doesn’t charge enough for Typepad… and they have database overload problems. Buying a ton of hardware gets expensive.

Plus, they are both a service provider and a software maker. It’s tough to both.

]]> By: Jacques FROISSANT Altaïde http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45015 Jacques FROISSANT Altaïde Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:32:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45015 <p><strong>SixApart : une levée de $12 millions qui cache une rachat ou une alliance ?</strong></p> <p>SixApart, éditeur des plateformes de blogs Typepad, LiveJournal, et Movable type, aurait levé 12 Millions de $ selon Om Malik et Techcrunch (Rodrigo en parle aussi). Loic ne commente pas bien sur. Bonne nouvelle pour l'investissement dans de nouvell...</p> SixApart : une levée de $12 millions qui cache une rachat ou une alliance ?

SixApart, éditeur des plateformes de blogs Typepad, LiveJournal, et Movable type, aurait levé 12 Millions de $ selon Om Malik et Techcrunch (Rodrigo en parle aussi). Loic ne commente pas bien sur. Bonne nouvelle pour l’investissement dans de nouvell…

]]> By: renet@web » Blog Archive » Who wants to buy six apart? http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45014 renet@web » Blog Archive » Who wants to buy six apart? Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:26:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45014 <p>[...] Does anyone out there want to buy Six apart? A quick search in google shows that a lot of people are at the very least talking about it. blAblAwEb (link in French) seems to hot tip Yahoo as the favourite, Om Malik is putting his money on someone like News Corp, whilst Techcrunch mentions Intel as a funding firm. Even Loic Le Meur who usually has a lot (of interesting things) to say, is this time (understandably) keeping chtum on the subject. The rumors have not been confirmed or denied but it seems that a lot of phone calls are being made at the four corners of the world trying to fish out the slightest ounce of information. As we say in France, affaire à suivre… [...]</p> [...] Does anyone out there want to buy Six apart? A quick search in google shows that a lot of people are at the very least talking about it. blAblAwEb (link in French) seems to hot tip Yahoo as the favourite, Om Malik is putting his money on someone like News Corp, whilst Techcrunch mentions Intel as a funding firm. Even Loic Le Meur who usually has a lot (of interesting things) to say, is this time (understandably) keeping chtum on the subject. The rumors have not been confirmed or denied but it seems that a lot of phone calls are being made at the four corners of the world trying to fish out the slightest ounce of information. As we say in France, affaire à suivre… [...]

]]> By: hiro bachani http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45013 hiro bachani Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:56:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45013 <p>dear om saheb, please visit our web-site- http://www.merlin-me.com and kindly advice if it is possible for a company in dubai to raise some capital in america for increasing our sales and net profits. Our company has world-wide sole rights to sell the merlin range of ipods- mp3/mp4 players with a capacity to play over 15,000 songs and 100 movies on your palm-tops. Our present sales of 4 million dollars and net profits of 500,000 dollars tax-free can be increased to 40 million dollars and 5 million net profits tax free in 5 years by taking up exclusive showrooms in dubai, kuwait and expanding our usa/europe sales. our business plan and audited reports are ready- we will need about 10 million dollars finance facility- with your terrific contacts in the private equity and vc business please do let us know the possibility and your kind terms and conditions with fees- regards- hiro bachani- ceo -</p> dear om saheb, please visit our web-site- (link) and kindly advice if it is possible for a company in dubai to raise some capital in america for increasing our sales and net profits. Our company has world-wide sole rights to sell the merlin range of ipods- mp3/mp4 players with a capacity to play over 15,000 songs and 100 movies on your palm-tops. Our present sales of 4 million dollars and net profits of 500,000 dollars tax-free can be increased to 40 million dollars and 5 million net profits tax free in 5 years by taking up exclusive showrooms in dubai, kuwait and expanding our usa/europe sales. our business plan and audited reports are ready- we will need about 10 million dollars finance facility- with your terrific contacts in the private equity and vc business please do let us know the possibility and your kind terms and conditions with fees- regards- hiro bachani- ceo -

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » SixApart aurait levé $12 millions http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45012 TechCrunch en français » SixApart aurait levé $12 millions Mon, 20 Feb 2006 06:28:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45012 <p>[...] Om Malik rapporte que SixApart (Typepad, MoveableType et LiveJournal) viendrait de lever $12 millions auprès d’investisseurs à l’identité non dévoilée (le nom de Intel est évoqué ). [...]</p> [...] Om Malik rapporte que SixApart (Typepad, MoveableType et LiveJournal) viendrait de lever $12 millions auprès d’investisseurs à l’identité non dévoilée (le nom de Intel est évoqué ). [...]

]]> By: the j. botter weblog » Blog Archive » Weekend Wrapup http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45011 the j. botter weblog » Blog Archive » Weekend Wrapup Mon, 20 Feb 2006 04:33:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45011 <p>[...] Om Malik is reporting that Six Apart may have pulled in another 12 million in Series C financing. I understand that Six Apart has three of the biggest blogging platforms available (Movable Type, Typepad, and Livejournal), but is the company really worth over 100 million dollars?  That seems incredibly pricey to me.  Movable Type is pure junk compared to Wordpress, anyway.  Blog software should not have a “rebuilding” step in this day and age; it was fine when MT first released, but Wordpress raised the bar and MT should have followed their lead a long, long time ago. [...]</p> [...] Om Malik is reporting that Six Apart may have pulled in another 12 million in Series C financing. I understand that Six Apart has three of the biggest blogging platforms available (Movable Type, Typepad, and Livejournal), but is the company really worth over 100 million dollars?  That seems incredibly pricey to me.  Movable Type is pure junk compared to WordPress, anyway.  Blog software should not have a “rebuilding” step in this day and age; it was fine when MT first released, but WordPress raised the bar and MT should have followed their lead a long, long time ago. [...]

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45010 John Mon, 20 Feb 2006 04:21:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45010 <p>News Corp? Would it require users to follow the Fox News script? If Six Apart becomes part of News Corp, remind me to find another product/service.</p> News Corp? Would it require users to follow the Fox News script? If Six Apart becomes part of News Corp, remind me to find another product/service.

]]> By: Nick's Blog http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45009 Nick's Blog Mon, 20 Feb 2006 03:28:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45009 <p><strong>What? Another $12 million for Six Apart?</strong></p> <p>Om speculates about my employer, SixApart, getting another 12$ million in funding from a some mysterious venture capitalist. I have no idea what he's talking about, and I kinda like it that way. I can so this though, it really...</p> What? Another $12 million for Six Apart?

Om speculates about my employer, SixApart, getting another 12$ million in funding from a some mysterious venture capitalist. I have no idea what he’s talking about, and I kinda like it that way. I can so this though, it really…

]]> By: patil http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45008 patil Mon, 20 Feb 2006 02:26:15 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45008 <p>I was of the opinion that Six Apart was generating enough revenues since most paid bloggers prefer SA. I guess I am totally wrong since they are still raising money, but how much $12 million has bought is something someone here can share so that we will know its valuation.</p> I was of the opinion that Six Apart was generating enough revenues since most paid bloggers prefer SA. I guess I am totally wrong since they are still raising money, but how much $12 million has bought is something someone here can share so that we will know its valuation.

]]> By: Problogging News » Blog Archive » Six Apart snags another 12 million http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45007 Problogging News » Blog Archive » Six Apart snags another 12 million Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:34:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45007 <p>[...] Read More… Six Apart snags another 12 million was written on February 19, 2006 at 7:33 pm by Marcus. It currently has 0 comments and you could help us out by adding one more. previous post: Popular Blogger Om Malik launches link blog | [...]</p> [...] Read More… Six Apart snags another 12 million was written on February 19, 2006 at 7:33 pm by Marcus. It currently has 0 comments and you could help us out by adding one more. previous post: Popular Blogger Om Malik launches link blog | [...]

]]> By: » SixApart rumored to have taken $12 million in Series C funding The Blog Herald: more blog news more often http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45006 » SixApart rumored to have taken $12 million in Series C funding The Blog Herald: more blog news more often Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:20:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45006 <p>[...] Om Malik reports that SixApart is rumored to have taken $12 million in Series C funding (think venture capital, but the 3rd round). The company has also been valued at between $80-$100 million USD. If it’s true congrats to the SixApart team (Anil, Ben, Mena and the rest…), although in my dying days of writing The Blog Herald I’d love to know what you are using it for, it could be one of only two things: 1. You’re not making enough money and are running out, hence need the funding. 2. You want to acquire another company/ or have some amazing new product to fund. [...]</p> [...] Om Malik reports that SixApart is rumored to have taken $12 million in Series C funding (think venture capital, but the 3rd round). The company has also been valued at between $80-$100 million USD. If it’s true congrats to the SixApart team (Anil, Ben, Mena and the rest…), although in my dying days of writing The Blog Herald I’d love to know what you are using it for, it could be one of only two things: 1. You’re not making enough money and are running out, hence need the funding. 2. You want to acquire another company/ or have some amazing new product to fund. [...]

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45005 Om Malik Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:19:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/another-12-million-for-six-apart/#comment-45005 <p>damn, that explains why the company is getting some serious premium in the valley. okay :-)</p> damn, that explains why the company is getting some serious premium in the valley. okay :-)

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