Comments on: Less Is More: Tumblr Raises $750K

By: chvnx

chvnx — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:10:29 +0000

Tumblr rules. I just made a new Tumblr theme and its available for download @ SkyLite.Tumblr.com.

Come check it out and feel free to follow my tumble log @ chvnx.com

By: Tales from the Net » “Social Networks from the 80s to the 00s”

Tales from the Net » “Social Networks from the 80s to the 00s” — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:31:51 +0000

[...] hope he’s right about this prediction: I would bet on a company like WordPress or perhaps Tumblr to come out with a simple tool that makes publishing profiles and updates easy, and that is [...]

By: Andrei

Andrei — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:20:17 +0000

mifi, Tumblr is up and running for quite a while now. I have a tumblelog there and I must say their solution is sweet and they are doing a great job. They may not be as popular as Twitter, but I’m guessing that’s only because the concept of tumblelogs is not as fun as blogging or twittering.

It’s great news for me that they are getting some funds. I wish them only the best.

By: K Kumar

K Kumar — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:13:30 +0000

Actually, this is the only way to go. Take enough money, not too little and not too much.

I learnt this lesson the hard way when we were forced into such a situation at Lantern - capital efficiency is the only way for a startup.

At TellyTopia, we've taken a similar approach. We raised a seed round - bigger than these folks, but then we're building a much more complex product. Bringing Television Youtopia takes a lot of effort...

By: Dhiren

Dhiren — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:36:19 +0000

mifi

you don't know..it's a service. its like a small fish in a ocean. You have to meet your expenses. Eat dinner when it is served. He did a wise thing by cashing out some of the stakes for decent money. Loko what happened to hot or not. Biggest aspiration for people like chad hurley and many. Still, conservative business sense made them stick to somewhat less lucrative offer.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:36:32 +0000

mifi

i am guessing some of it is for growth, infrastructure and hiring few more coders. one can't imagine it can be a one-person shop forever.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:35:38 +0000

Dhiren

that is a good way to think about the start-up process.

By: Dhiren

Dhiren — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:26:49 +0000

I have so many wishlist. and most of them turn out in ideas. I guess they easiest way to start a start-up is to go through your wishlist.

By: huphtur

huphtur — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:03:38 +0000

Looks like a new Tumblr version will be launched November fist?

By: mifi

mifi — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:47:13 +0000

can someone please explain to me why a simple site like this needs funding?
the owner will lose some of the control for 750k.
i would have just stuck it out for 3 months and maybe then considered funding.