Comments on: Gil Penchina Leaves eBay To Run Wikia http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:14:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Wikia To Launch Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot « PRAKHAR AGRAWAL’S TECH BLOG http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-1900034 Wikia To Launch Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot « PRAKHAR AGRAWAL’S TECH BLOG Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:45:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-1900034 [...] business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched [...] [...] business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched [...]

]]> By: techcrunch » Blog Archive » Wikia To Launch Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-1555601 techcrunch » Blog Archive » Wikia To Launch Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:13:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-1555601 [...] business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched [...] [...] business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched [...]

]]> By: Wikipedia to Launch Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-682336 Wikipedia to Launch Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot Tue, 09 Jan 2007 06:52:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-682336 [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...] [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...]

]]> By: Gadgets.multiplayer.ro » Blog Archive » Wikia To Launch Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-599177 Gadgets.multiplayer.ro » Blog Archive » Wikia To Launch Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot Tue, 26 Dec 2006 10:08:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-599177 [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...] [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...]

]]> By: Media-Blog » Bekommt Google bald Konkurrenz? Jimmy Wales plant Suchmaschine Wikiasari http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-587703 Media-Blog » Bekommt Google bald Konkurrenz? Jimmy Wales plant Suchmaschine Wikiasari Sun, 24 Dec 2006 11:37:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-587703 [...] Die Milliardengeschäfte von Google und die inzwischen (oft aufgrund von SEO) immer dürftiger werdenden Suchergebnisse rufen Mitbewerber auf den Plan. Wie die Times berichtet, steigt Wikipedia-Gründer Jimmy Wales in die digitale Suchmaschinen-Arena ein. Er möchte 2007 mit seiner Suchmaschine Wikiasari Google mächtig Konkurrenz zu machen. Die Aufmerksamkeitskarten könnten dadurch vollkommen neu verteilt werden. Techcrunch berichtet ausführlich über die Hintergründe von Wikiasari und das von Jimmy Wales gegründete Unternehmen Wikia: “The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...] [...] Die Milliardengeschäfte von Google und die inzwischen (oft aufgrund von SEO) immer dürftiger werdenden Suchergebnisse rufen Mitbewerber auf den Plan. Wie die Times berichtet, steigt Wikipedia-Gründer Jimmy Wales in die digitale Suchmaschinen-Arena ein. Er möchte 2007 mit seiner Suchmaschine Wikiasari Google mächtig Konkurrenz zu machen. Die Aufmerksamkeitskarten könnten dadurch vollkommen neu verteilt werden. Techcrunch berichtet ausführlich über die Hintergründe von Wikiasari und das von Jimmy Wales gegründete Unternehmen Wikia: “The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...]

]]> By: Multimedias.mobi » Wikipedia-based Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-587373 Multimedias.mobi » Wikipedia-based Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:02:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-587373 [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...] [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...]

]]> By: Wikipedia to Launch Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-586393 Wikipedia to Launch Search Engine: Exclusive Screenshot at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog Sun, 24 Dec 2006 05:02:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-586393 [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...] [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...]

]]> By: Wikipedia to Launch SearchEngine: Exclusive Screenshot at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-586348 Wikipedia to Launch SearchEngine: Exclusive Screenshot at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog Sun, 24 Dec 2006 04:48:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-586348 [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...] [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Wikipedia to Launch SearchEngine: Exclusive Screenshot http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-586297 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Wikipedia to Launch SearchEngine: Exclusive Screenshot Sun, 24 Dec 2006 04:38:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-586297 [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...] [...] The new company will be the third business division of Wikia, the for profit company that Wales founded in 2005 and is now led by CEO Gil Penchina. The other two business units are the main Wikia wiki site itself, and the recently launched OpenServing product. [...]

]]> By: Seo Update http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-247337 Seo Update Sat, 07 Oct 2006 10:09:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-247337 I Like the idea but still think wikipedia rulez better, and i hate te ads on Wikia, Wikipedia is nice and clean. I Like the idea but still think wikipedia rulez better, and i hate te ads on Wikia, Wikipedia is nice and clean.

]]> By: John D http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-153309 John D Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:20:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-153309 Gil was a valued team member at eBay, I am sure he'll do well! Gil was a valued team member at eBay, I am sure he’ll do well!

]]> By: crawlspace|media http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-66156 crawlspace|media Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:41:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-66156 [...] I agree with may of the comments posted at TechCrunch’s article on Wikia’s new CEO. [...] [...] I agree with may of the comments posted at TechCrunch’s article on Wikia’s new CEO. [...]

]]> By: Gregory http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-65269 Gregory Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:17:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-65269 It's sad when a website can use free software (MediaWiki), base a site on a famous site almost completely (Wikipedia), and end up getting $4 million and a famous CEO. At least it's started by Jimmy Wales.. But, still, I don't see how they could raise $4 million with what looks like a striped down and Google-Ad-ized version of Wikipedia... It’s sad when a website can use free software (MediaWiki), base a site on a famous site almost completely (Wikipedia), and end up getting $4 million and a famous CEO.

At least it’s started by Jimmy Wales.. But, still, I don’t see how they could raise $4 million with what looks like a striped down and Google-Ad-ized version of Wikipedia…

]]> By: Mashable* http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-65114 Mashable* Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:08:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-65114 <strong>Musical Chairs 2.0...</strong> It seems like everyone is either moving on or moving up today. Bloglines founder Mark Fletcher just announced that he’s leaving Ask/Bloglines to pursue new projects, while Tara “Miss Rogue” Hunt has left Riya and plans to focus on... Musical Chairs 2.0…

It seems like everyone is either moving on or moving up today. Bloglines founder Mark Fletcher just announced that he’s leaving Ask/Bloglines to pursue new projects, while Tara “Miss Rogue” Hunt has left Riya and plans to focus on…

]]> By: Qian Wang http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-65053 Qian Wang Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:47:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-65053 Went over to Wikia and looked around. In a word, it's quiet. Looks like they've got their work cut out for them to replicate the success of wikipedia. From the podcast it sounds like Gil's hoping for organic growth with pretty realistic expectations, so hopefully they'll make it. Went over to Wikia and looked around. In a word, it’s quiet. Looks like they’ve got their work cut out for them to replicate the success of wikipedia. From the podcast it sounds like Gil’s hoping for organic growth with pretty realistic expectations, so hopefully they’ll make it.

]]> By: Daniele Levy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-65030 Daniele Levy Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:33:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-65030 Gil is an absolutely great business leader and Wikia is lucky to get him. He is fun, sharp, and inspirational. He's done great things for helping build eBay's business. I am looking forward to seeing him in action again at Wikia. Gil is an absolutely great business leader and Wikia is lucky to get him. He is fun, sharp, and inspirational. He’s done great things for helping build eBay’s business. I am looking forward to seeing him in action again at Wikia.

]]> By: Joel http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-65001 Joel Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:02:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-65001 Great. Another forum to hear peoples opinions. It will be interesting to see how this takes off, how it is moderated and monitored etc. Great. Another forum to hear peoples opinions. It will be interesting to see how this takes off, how it is moderated and monitored etc.

]]> By: eBay CEO过档Wikia | BiZwiKi.CN - 喧闹 PK 噪音 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64991 eBay CEO过档Wikia | BiZwiKi.CN - 喧闹 PK 噪音 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:49:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64991 [...] 其实唔算得上咩大新闻，搵工跳槽，对于IT 界里面噶职业经理人黎讲，其实系好正常噶事。不过今次我用更“生活化”噶语言黎写就有D 突特。用粤语写Weblog 其实辛苦过用普通话好多，因为搵字都要搵餐饱。Gil Penchina，原来eBay 噶CEO，依家过档去左Wikia，Wikimedia（WiKi 技术领导者）下属，新启动噶盈利性网站。同Wikipedia 包罗万有的风格唔同，Wikia 更加关注于旅游指南，政治观点，等等。今次Wikia 大概会以3,000,000 美金的风险投资作为启动基金，唔知到有无包括Gil 噶人工？对于大部分Wiki 玩家黎讲，Wikia 噶界面显得与Wikipedia 的风格非常接近。对于中文用户，同时提供普通话同广东话噶WiKi 页面支持。希望今次唔会同Wikipedia 一样面临被封噶命运。 [...] [...] 其实唔算得上咩大新闻，搵工跳槽，对于IT 界里面噶职业经理人黎讲，其实系好正常噶事。不过今次我用更“生活化”噶语言黎写就有D 突特。用粤语写Weblog 其实辛苦过用普通话好多，因为搵字都要搵餐饱。Gil Penchina，原来eBay 噶CEO，依家过档去左Wikia，Wikimedia（WiKi 技术领导者）下属，新启动噶盈利性网站。同Wikipedia 包罗万有的风格唔同，Wikia 更加关注于旅游指南，政治观点，等等。今次Wikia 大概会以3,000,000 美金的风险投资作为启动基金，唔知到有无包括Gil 噶人工？对于大部分Wiki 玩家黎讲，Wikia 噶界面显得与Wikipedia 的风格非常接近。对于中文用户，同时提供普通话同广东话噶WiKi 页面支持。希望今次唔会同Wikipedia 一样面临被封噶命运。 [...]

]]> By: Joe Anderson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64986 Joe Anderson Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:41:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64986 Interestingly enough, I was talking to Jimbo Wales on IRC last night and he didn't mention this... curious. Interestingly enough, I was talking to Jimbo Wales on IRC last night and he didn’t mention this… curious.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64955 Kevin Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:56:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64955 ohhhh yes ohhhh yes

]]> By: Darren McLaughlin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64939 Darren McLaughlin Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:22:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64939 Make sense. You knew they'd want to leverage the brand name while it's still hot. Make sense. You knew they’d want to leverage the brand name while it’s still hot.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64831 Kevin Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:02:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64831 Sorry guys, i knew it was coming.... http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=15617&hed=Q%26amp%3BA%3A+Gil+Penchina Sorry guys, i knew it was coming….

http://www.redherring.com/Arti.....l+Penchina

]]> By: Yakov http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64798 Yakov Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:15:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64798 I have a question - what equity stake would CEO get? How much? I have a question - what equity stake would CEO get? How much?

]]> By: Dimitar Vesselinov http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64795 Dimitar Vesselinov Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:12:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64795 Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders "Gil Penchina, CEO of Wikia, and an 8-year veteran of eBay, contrasts his experiences and lessons of working in a big company with heading a small start-up." http://odeo.com/audio/1162574/view Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
“Gil Penchina, CEO of Wikia, and an 8-year veteran of eBay, contrasts his experiences and lessons of working in a big company with heading a small start-up.”
http://odeo.com/audio/1162574/view

]]> By: donal scannell http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64754 donal scannell Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:24:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/05/gil-penchina-leaves-ebay-to-run-wikia/#comment-64754 so this paves the way for the wiki sell-out by the back door? wikipedia is not for profit but the ring-leaders side-step that with this new venture, also based on thousands of people writing free content. those who have been screaming about the death of wikipedia have been proved right sooner than i thought. not for profit indeed. donal scannell so this paves the way for the wiki sell-out by the back door? wikipedia is not for profit but the ring-leaders side-step that with this new venture, also based on thousands of people writing free content.

those who have been screaming about the death of wikipedia have been proved right sooner than i thought.

not for profit indeed.

donal scannell

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