Comments on: Facebook: Too Late For $750 Million? http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:52:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Email Harvester Launches, Turns Down $750 Million Offer http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-923380 Email Harvester Launches, Turns Down $750 Million Offer Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:30:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-923380 [...] this week, we turned down a $750 million offer from an unnamed company, instead demanding $2 billion and a free pony (allegedly). We’re [...] [...] this week, we turned down a $750 million offer from an unnamed company, instead demanding $2 billion and a free pony (allegedly). We’re [...]

]]> By: 007 http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-858909 007 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:53:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-858909 <p>what a bunch of BS!</p> what a bunch of BS!

]]> By: Jas http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-668113 Jas Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:57:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-668113 <p>I wonder who can give better advice. If facebook had followed the advice in this article, would they be the company they are today. Was opening to non-core audience a bad step? In hindsight, no.</p> <p>So then, who/how can the future be predicted?</p> I wonder who can give better advice. If facebook had followed the advice in this article, would they be the company they are today. Was opening to non-core audience a bad step? In hindsight, no.

So then, who/how can the future be predicted?

]]> By: Ben http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-663186 Ben Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:56:46 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-663186 <p>HAHAHA</p> <p>talk about eating your words... 15 billion ring a bell?</p> HAHAHA

talk about eating your words…
15 billion ring a bell?

]]> By: Derek http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-630822 Derek Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:40:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-630822 <p>i bet they are glad they didn't listen you guys now that they are worth like 15 billion and sells a small 1.6% for $240 million lol to microsoft</p> i bet they are glad they didn’t listen you guys now that they are worth like 15 billion and sells a small 1.6% for $240 million lol to microsoft

]]> By: Kasi-Blog » Blog Archive » Can you be too pessimistic when discussing Facebook’s money? http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-625093 Kasi-Blog » Blog Archive » Can you be too pessimistic when discussing Facebook’s money? Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:04:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-625093 <p>[...] offered 750 million US-$ in 2006. Some claim it could be worth 100 billion US-Dollars See Jason McCabe [...]</p> [...] offered 750 million US-$ in 2006. Some claim it could be worth 100 billion US-Dollars See Jason McCabe [...]

]]> By: Charl http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46501 Charl Sun, 20 May 2007 14:09:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46501 <p>How wrong was Om Malik with his post HAHAH.. I cant believe this is still up</p> <p>Zuck has proved him wrong with EVERYTHING he said above</p> How wrong was Om Malik with his post HAHAH.. I cant believe this is still up

Zuck has proved him wrong with EVERYTHING he said above

]]> By: peter http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46500 peter Fri, 11 May 2007 14:36:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46500 <p>boy wasn't the original poster wrong</p> boy wasn’t the original poster wrong

]]> By: Joseph http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46499 Joseph Thu, 03 May 2007 22:59:22 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46499 <p>Interesting discussion, but I think the Facebook owners are smart for passing on the 750 million. I think they could easily sell it for a billion, but any more than that is being greedy. I am still upset about the fact that Facebook has allowed high schoolers, because it lowers Facebook's credibility. That is the big edge Facebook has over Myspace. Credibility. See with Myspace any spammer, webcam girl, hacker or 12 year old can join, but at least with Facebook I have to have a student email account to register. Facebook is much organized as well.</p> Interesting discussion, but I think the Facebook owners are smart for passing on the 750 million. I think they could easily sell it for a billion, but any more than that is being greedy. I am still upset about the fact that Facebook has allowed high schoolers, because it lowers Facebook’s credibility. That is the big edge Facebook has over Myspace. Credibility. See with Myspace any spammer, webcam girl, hacker or 12 year old can join, but at least with Facebook I have to have a student email account to register. Facebook is much organized as well.

]]> By: Oyvind on Facebook http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46498 Oyvind on Facebook Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:30:42 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46498 <p>[...] It’s fun and quite addictive. I certainly can understand why the Facebook owners turned down a $750 million offer. [...]</p> [...] It’s fun and quite addictive. I certainly can understand why the Facebook owners turned down a $750 million offer. [...]

]]> By: CaptainTO http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46497 CaptainTO Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:57:44 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46497 <p>Almost a full year later from this post, care to comment again on facebook's trajectory over the last year? http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?site0=facebook.com&site1=&site2=&site3=&site4=&y=r&z=1&h=300&w=500&range=1y&size=Medium&url=facebook.com</p> <p>I know it is always tough to predict outcomes, but most should know by now that alexa graphs are a lot like stock charts, analyzing the mini trends can lead to inaccurate predictions. To look at these properly we need some sort of index value to remove the global variations in usage.</p> <p>It seems the opening of the site has not caused a major decline in usage and their geographic expansion plans may counter any plateauing we will see in the US market.</p> <p>Any comments on valuation? This site is actually profitable unlike many others.</p> Almost a full year later from this post, care to comment again on facebook’s trajectory over the last year? http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?site0=facebook.com&site1=&site2=&site3=&site4=&y=r&z=1&h=300&w=500&range=1y&size=Medium&url=facebook.com

I know it is always tough to predict outcomes, but most should know by now that alexa graphs are a lot like stock charts, analyzing the mini trends can lead to inaccurate predictions. To look at these properly we need some sort of index value to remove the global variations in usage.

It seems the opening of the site has not caused a major decline in usage and their geographic expansion plans may counter any plateauing we will see in the US market.

Any comments on valuation? This site is actually profitable unlike many others.

]]> By: Rick http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46496 Rick Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:55:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46496 <p>I have to say I agree that they should have taken the $750m when they were offered it. Since that offer, their reach has gone down, and honestly the site isn't all that I would hope it could be. There are so many competitors now coming into the arena that it will be a more fierce competition and nobody is going to be buying out these companies I would guess for several months:</p> <p>Arefuge.com Cyworld.com Friendster.com Facebox.com Tagworld.com</p> <p>and of course none of these compare to</p> <p>Myspace.com</p> <p>in terms of traffic,…</p> <p>Someone will emerge a winner, possibly several people or possibly all of them, but the buyout prices will be nowhere near the $2billion they're seeking.</p> I have to say I agree that they should have taken the $750m when they were offered it. Since that offer, their reach has gone down, and honestly the site isn’t all that I would hope it could be. There are so many competitors now coming into the arena that it will be a more fierce competition and nobody is going to be buying out these companies I would guess for several months:

Arefuge.com
Cyworld.com
Friendster.com
Facebox.com
Tagworld.com

and of course none of these compare to

Myspace.com

in terms of traffic,…

Someone will emerge a winner, possibly several people or possibly all of them, but the buyout prices will be nowhere near the $2billion they’re seeking.

]]> By: ventureblogalist http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46495 ventureblogalist Fri, 26 May 2006 18:47:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46495 <p>do faceB or myspace use CPC? i have only heard of social networks using cpm. why not a hybrid or use cpc? i saw some usage stats that would suggest its because users are not leaving the site.</p> do faceB or myspace use CPC? i have only heard of social networks using cpm. why not a hybrid or use cpc? i saw some usage stats that would suggest its because users are not leaving the site.

]]> By: James http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46494 James Thu, 27 Apr 2006 04:43:42 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46494 <p>I have to agree with you. They are freaking morons for not taking the $750 million! It is very risky and greedy at least. Who is to say there won't be another dot.com bomb? If the stock market starts to tank they'll be wishing they would have taken the offer. If they do get the 2 billion they are looking for I consider them very lucky. Stupid lucky.</p> <p>What I don't get is why anyone would pay $750 mil in the first place? Why not just take say 50 or 100 million, hire a bunch of developers and come up with something better at a fraction of the cost? Eh…i simply don't get it.</p> I have to agree with you. They are freaking morons for not taking the $750 million! It is very risky and greedy at least. Who is to say there won’t be another dot.com bomb? If the stock market starts to tank they’ll be wishing they would have taken the offer. If they do get the 2 billion they are looking for I consider them very lucky. Stupid lucky.

What I don’t get is why anyone would pay $750 mil in the first place? Why not just take say 50 or 100 million, hire a bunch of developers and come up with something better at a fraction of the cost? Eh…i simply don’t get it.

]]> By: Inside Facebook http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46493 Inside Facebook Sat, 22 Apr 2006 10:11:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46493 <p><strong>Welcome to Inside Facebook…</strong></p> <p>Welcome to Inside Facebook and thank you for either vising our blog or subscribing to our feed. Why am I starting Inside Facebook? It’s simple: over the past 2 years, Facebook has become a staple of college life and a poster child for the reinven…</p> Welcome to Inside Facebook…

Welcome to Inside Facebook and thank you for either vising our blog or subscribing to our feed.
Why am I starting Inside Facebook? It’s simple: over the past 2 years, Facebook has become a staple of college life and a poster child for the reinven…

]]> By: Nick http://gigaom.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46492 Nick Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:28:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/should-facebook-have-taken-that-750-million-offer/#comment-46492 <p>Great plug for CollegeHotList, Mathew. Do you work there?</p> Great plug for CollegeHotList, Mathew. Do you work there?

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