Comments on: Twitter’s New VC Round: Red Hot http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: PE HUB » Blog Archive http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-897169 PE HUB » Blog Archive Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:52:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-897169 <p>[...] Competition is fierce for Twitter’s new VC round. I think I may finally give in to the micro-blogging service [...]</p> [...] Competition is fierce for Twitter’s new VC round. I think I may finally give in to the micro-blogging service [...]

]]> By: Could Twitter Be Growing Up? at So It’s Come To This: http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-893452 Could Twitter Be Growing Up? at So It’s Come To This: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:41:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-893452 <p>[...] Twitter - something that, from what most people can tell hasn’t really begun despite rounds of [...]</p> [...] Twitter – something that, from what most people can tell hasn’t really begun despite rounds of [...]

]]> By: Twitter-Summize Deal Confirmed - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-888613 Twitter-Summize Deal Confirmed - GigaOM Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:46:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-888613 <p>[...] of the company to acquire Summize. My sources peg Twitter’s value at around $80 million. If you remember I had reported about $15 million in new funding earlier this summer. As part of the deal, Summize [...]</p> [...] of the company to acquire Summize. My sources peg Twitter’s value at around $80 million. If you remember I had reported about $15 million in new funding earlier this summer. As part of the deal, Summize [...]

]]> By: With Summize, Twitter To Buy a Clue - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-887455 With Summize, Twitter To Buy a Clue - GigaOM Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:45:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-887455 <p>[...] deal would be a good move by Twitter, and would be putting some of its recently acquired $15 million in VC funding to decent use as it would help the company get hold of of a business model. Here is why. Most [...]</p> [...] deal would be a good move by Twitter, and would be putting some of its recently acquired $15 million in VC funding to decent use as it would help the company get hold of of a business model. Here is why. Most [...]

]]> By: Twitter « Analyst Views Weekly http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-882240 Twitter « Analyst Views Weekly Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:27:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-882240 <p>[...] the messaging service has achieved a valuation, “pegged at way north of $70 million,” according to leading tech blogger Om Malik who also notes that its most recent round of funding raised the company another $15 [...]</p> [...] the messaging service has achieved a valuation, “pegged at way north of $70 million,” according to leading tech blogger Om Malik who also notes that its most recent round of funding raised the company another $15 [...]

]]> By: Twitter | Blogs @ Northern Light http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-882239 Twitter | Blogs @ Northern Light Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:23:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-882239 <p>[...] the messaging service has achieved a valuation, “pegged at way north of $70 million,” according to leading tech blogger Om Malik who also notes that its most recent round of funding raised the company another $15 [...]</p> [...] the messaging service has achieved a valuation, “pegged at way north of $70 million,” according to leading tech blogger Om Malik who also notes that its most recent round of funding raised the company another $15 [...]

]]> By: Twitter Series B Funding: Done. Raises $15 MM - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879512 Twitter Series B Funding: Done. Raises $15 MM - GigaOM Thu, 22 May 2008 05:40:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879512 <p>[...] I spent most of the day digging up more information on Twitter and its Series B round of funding that I reported last night. The update is that Twitter reached an agreement with investors today to raise $15 million in [...]</p> [...] I spent most of the day digging up more information on Twitter and its Series B round of funding that I reported last night. The update is that Twitter reached an agreement with investors today to raise $15 million in [...]

]]> By: Ben http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879424 Ben Wed, 21 May 2008 19:35:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879424 <p>I think these Vulture Captial groups really know what they're doing. Twitter has a large enough following that they can start rolling the ads soon. Then, the VCs can really cash out!</p> I think these Vulture Captial groups really know what they’re doing. Twitter has a large enough following that they can start rolling the ads soon. Then, the VCs can really cash out!

]]> By: dave http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879406 dave Wed, 21 May 2008 18:23:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879406 <p>i love twitter and i'm on there (as passingnotes)</p> <p>...but even more interesting given this money-raising round: have you been following yonkly.com? it's an open source clone written in MSFT_friendly code (as in, no ruby, not java) by emad ibrahim...it could pave the way for corporate implementation on the scale of drupal if it comes together correctly..</p> <p>maybe you guys could interview him, or cover him on ostatic? it's open source...</p> i love twitter and i’m on there (as passingnotes)

…but even more interesting given this money-raising round: have you been following yonkly.com? it’s an open source clone written in MSFT_friendly code (as in, no ruby, not java) by emad ibrahim…it could pave the way for corporate implementation on the scale of drupal if it comes together correctly..

maybe you guys could interview him, or cover him on ostatic? it’s open source…

]]> By: Future of Online Advertising - Clearspring Raises Big Round - Social Media and Social Advertising « Furrier.org - Business & Technology Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879397 Future of Online Advertising - Clearspring Raises Big Round - Social Media and Social Advertising « Furrier.org - Business & Technology Blog Wed, 21 May 2008 17:10:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879397 <p>[...] million. Why because it’s about infrastructure and analytics. Online advertising is changing. Just look at Twitter. Clearspring has a bigger monetization opportunity than Twitter yet Twitter has... Clearspring has a deeper [...]</p> [...] million. Why because it’s about infrastructure and analytics. Online advertising is changing. Just look at Twitter. Clearspring has a bigger monetization opportunity than Twitter yet Twitter has… Clearspring has a deeper [...]

]]> By: 080520 Daily Links: Five You Must Read (For Recruiters) | johnsumser.com: Recruiting News and Views http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879389 080520 Daily Links: Five You Must Read (For Recruiters) | johnsumser.com: Recruiting News and Views Wed, 21 May 2008 16:17:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879389 <p>[...] Twitter: Something Is Technically Wrong even though the money is coming. [...]</p> [...] Twitter: Something Is Technically Wrong even though the money is coming. [...]

]]> By: Eddie LeBreton http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879342 Eddie LeBreton Wed, 21 May 2008 13:34:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879342 <p>Hey Om,</p> <p>I think you meant Summize(.com), not Summarize(.com).</p> <p>Darn, spell-checker!</p> <p>-Eddie</p> Hey Om,

I think you meant Summize(.com), not Summarize(.com).

Darn, spell-checker!

-Eddie

]]> By: Jennifer http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879316 Jennifer Wed, 21 May 2008 09:01:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879316 <p>"way north of $70 million"? Wow. I love Twitter, but unless I am missing something, that seems a bit overvalued. The business model question continues to lurk and I personally wonder if it's got the legs to get out of geekdom and into the mainstream. We'll see...</p> “way north of $70 million”? Wow. I love Twitter, but unless I am missing something, that seems a bit overvalued. The business model question continues to lurk and I personally wonder if it’s got the legs to get out of geekdom and into the mainstream. We’ll see…

]]> By: The battle to fund Twitter » VentureBeat http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879313 The battle to fund Twitter » VentureBeat Wed, 21 May 2008 08:08:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/twitters-new-vc-round-red-hot/#comment-879313 <p>[...] a new round of capital as interest around the site (and arguably the site itself) explodes. Tonight GigaOM’s Om Malik reports that the site has not finalized a $15-20 million round as was previously rumored, but instead is in [...]</p> [...] a new round of capital as interest around the site (and arguably the site itself) explodes. Tonight GigaOM’s Om Malik reports that the site has not finalized a $15-20 million round as was previously rumored, but instead is in [...]

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