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]]> By: Keiron's Window to Madness http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1403922 Keiron's Window to Madness Thu, 31 May 2007 11:10:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1403922 <strong>StumbleUpon, sold to the Highest Bidder!...</strong> I’ve been a stumbleupon fan for some years and have introduced several people to it, it’s sitting up there with some of the other web2.0 and social bookmarking sites and was getting a fair amount of attention recently. Dosh Dosh discussed ... StumbleUpon, sold to the Highest Bidder!…

I’ve been a stumbleupon fan for some years and have introduced several people to it, it’s sitting up there with some of the other web2.0 and social bookmarking sites and was getting a fair amount of attention recently.

Dosh Dosh discussed …

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1403469 Just a random blog ! Wed, 30 May 2007 23:16:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1403469 [...] press release. We originally broke this rumor in April when a term sheet was reportedly signed. The Wall Street Journal picked up the story earlier this [...] [...] press release. We originally broke this rumor in April when a term sheet was reportedly signed. The Wall Street Journal picked up the story earlier this [...]

]]> By: Look For Confirmation of eBay/StumbleUpon Today | Tekjuice.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1403089 Look For Confirmation of eBay/StumbleUpon Today | Tekjuice.com Wed, 30 May 2007 16:05:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1403089 [...] press release. We originally broke this rumor in April when a term sheet was reportedly signed. The Wall Street Journal picked up the story earlier this [...] [...] press release. We originally broke this rumor in April when a term sheet was reportedly signed. The Wall Street Journal picked up the story earlier this [...]

]]> By: Look For Confirmation of eBay/StumbleUpon Today : Forecast-Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1403076 Look For Confirmation of eBay/StumbleUpon Today : Forecast-Blog Wed, 30 May 2007 15:54:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1403076 [...] press release. We originally broke this rumor in April when a term sheet was reportedly signed. The Wall Street Journal picked up the story earlier this [...] [...] press release. We originally broke this rumor in April when a term sheet was reportedly signed. The Wall Street Journal picked up the story earlier this [...]

]]> By: Look For Confirmation of eBay/StumbleUpon Today http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1403069 Look For Confirmation of eBay/StumbleUpon Today Wed, 30 May 2007 15:50:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1403069 [...] press release. We originally broke this rumor in April when a term sheet was reportedly signed. The Wall Street Journal picked up the story earlier this [...] [...] press release. We originally broke this rumor in April when a term sheet was reportedly signed. The Wall Street Journal picked up the story earlier this [...]

]]> By: cbmeeks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1380436 cbmeeks Wed, 16 May 2007 22:27:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1380436 SU makes sense for eBay. But Skype? I mean, Skype is a great business but for auctions? Looks like the theme is buy anything and everything with a lot of users. http://www.signaldev.com SU makes sense for eBay. But Skype? I mean, Skype is a great business but for auctions? Looks like the theme is buy anything and everything with a lot of users.

http://www.signaldev.com

]]> By: Adeel Chowdhry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1373010 Adeel Chowdhry Sat, 12 May 2007 19:15:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1373010 I think there is a good reason why eBay wants SU. It can improve eBay user experience. Like if a buyer wants to SU a product and share it to others. I think there is a good reason why eBay wants SU. It can improve eBay user experience. Like if a buyer wants to SU a product and share it to others.

]]> By: Matt Keegan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1371356 Matt Keegan Thu, 10 May 2007 22:08:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1371356 This rumor has been hanging around for some time, I'll be glad when everything settles. I almost hate to see StumbleUpon snapped up, but mostly everything and anything of value will eventually be consolidated to a few key companies down the road: Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, eBay, MySpace, Amazon, and a few others. Can you say oligarchy? This rumor has been hanging around for some time, I’ll be glad when everything settles. I almost hate to see StumbleUpon snapped up, but mostly everything and anything of value will eventually be consolidated to a few key companies down the road: Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, eBay, MySpace, Amazon, and a few others. Can you say oligarchy?

]]> By: cbmeeks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370858 cbmeeks Thu, 10 May 2007 11:00:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370858 75 million wow http://www.signaldev.com 75 million

wow

http://www.signaldev.com

]]> By: mehnaz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370745 mehnaz Thu, 10 May 2007 08:26:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370745 I have been watching the developments in eBay for quite some time. Silicon Valley Entrepreneur & Strategy Consultant, Sramana Mitra, writes a series of articles on eBay’s acquisitions. Read more in her blog <a href="http://sramanamitra.com/blog/900" rel="nofollow">eBay’s Forays Into Media</a>. I have been watching the developments in eBay for quite some time. Silicon Valley Entrepreneur & Strategy Consultant, Sramana Mitra, writes a series of articles on eBay’s acquisitions. Read more in her blog eBay’s Forays Into Media.

]]> By: listikal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370237 listikal Wed, 09 May 2007 21:40:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370237 I was thinking the same thing before I even began reading the article. What the heck is Ebay thinking jumping on an acquisition like this. I was thinking the same thing before I even began reading the article. What the heck is Ebay thinking jumping on an acquisition like this.

]]> By: Ivan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370199 Ivan Wed, 09 May 2007 20:46:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370199 This could be the same mistake as when eBay bought kijiji.com This could be the same mistake as when eBay bought kijiji.com

]]> By: Eric Willis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370158 Eric Willis Wed, 09 May 2007 19:46:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370158 Cosign with J-son Dotpoet is definitely the thread winner...lol. Cosign with J-son

Dotpoet is definitely the thread winner…lol.

]]> By: J-son http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370102 J-son Wed, 09 May 2007 18:16:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370102 DotPoet wins the thread. DotPoet wins the thread.

]]> By: DotPoet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370083 DotPoet Wed, 09 May 2007 17:29:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370083 Cool toolbar Who has traveled so far Gets its guts ripped out By a merciless lout eBay spins "The consumer wins! Download this tool It will make you drool!" New SU released Amid much PR foam Funny how now All roads lead to eBay Rome. Cool toolbar
Who has traveled so far
Gets its guts ripped out
By a merciless lout

eBay spins
“The consumer wins!
Download this tool
It will make you drool!”

New SU released
Amid much PR foam
Funny how now
All roads lead to eBay Rome.

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370027 dave Wed, 09 May 2007 15:52:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370027 dude, writing "first reported here" in all of these postings is soooo lame...don't you want to be taken seriously, like a sort of real journalist? ever see these claims made in newspapers? exactly...just let it go, write the news, and stop laying claim to every random news item as 'yours first' - just my opinion of course.... dude, writing “first reported here” in all of these postings is soooo lame…don’t you want to be taken seriously, like a sort of real journalist? ever see these claims made in newspapers? exactly…just let it go, write the news, and stop laying claim to every random news item as ‘yours first’ - just my opinion of course….

]]> By: met http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370016 met Wed, 09 May 2007 15:34:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370016 Maybe I should have added: Endless.com was built by Amazon.com in response to customers' desires to shop a destination dedicated to shoes and handbags. Maybe I should have added: Endless.com was built by Amazon.com in response to customers’ desires to shop a destination dedicated to shoes and handbags.

]]> By: met http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370015 met Wed, 09 May 2007 15:33:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370015 It might be a good idea if they intend to make Ebay a marketplace where people shop around. Right now people go there with an intent to buy a specific item. If this doesn't make sense, tell me how endless.com makes sense... It might be a good idea if they intend to make Ebay a marketplace where people shop around. Right now people go there with an intent to buy a specific item.

If this doesn’t make sense, tell me how endless.com makes sense…

]]> By: Cris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370014 Cris Wed, 09 May 2007 15:33:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1370014 eBay won't just be buying the technology, they'll be buying the userbase. Arguably, eBay will end up with a large community who already enjoys and is familiar with the process of discovering, rating and tagging stuff. Bring even a small portion of that community to eBay and you've got a web2.0-ish service centered around auctioning and retail sales. Add a few more features and they could leapfrog Amazon: * weight searches with ratings * use tags along with keywords and categories to strengthen the accuracy of eBay's existing search tools * add a "find a related eBay auction" button to browsers, keying off search engine keywords, tags, categories on other retail sites, etc <a href="http://www.thelifeledger.com/2007/05/09/stumbleupon-news-and-links/" rel="nofollow">I wrote a few more of my ideas down</a>, and noted that <a href="http://gigaom.com/2007/04/18/ebay-likely-buyer-for-stumbleupon/" rel="nofollow">Om had something to say along the same lines</a>. I agree though - while eBay has the opportunity to move the online retail industry forward with this purchase, they haven't shown a stellar track record so far with acquiring and improving technology. I would have preferred someone more innovative make this purchase. eBay won’t just be buying the technology, they’ll be buying the userbase. Arguably, eBay will end up with a large community who already enjoys and is familiar with the process of discovering, rating and tagging stuff. Bring even a small portion of that community to eBay and you’ve got a web2.0-ish service centered around auctioning and retail sales. Add a few more features and they could leapfrog Amazon:

* weight searches with ratings

* use tags along with keywords and categories to strengthen the accuracy of eBay’s existing search tools

* add a “find a related eBay auction” button to browsers, keying off search engine keywords, tags, categories on other retail sites, etc

I wrote a few more of my ideas down, and noted that Om had something to say along the same lines.

I agree though - while eBay has the opportunity to move the online retail industry forward with this purchase, they haven’t shown a stellar track record so far with acquiring and improving technology. I would have preferred someone more innovative make this purchase.

]]> By: Eric http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1369996 Eric Wed, 09 May 2007 15:08:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1369996 It still makes no sense to me. I can't imagine that there's anything about the underlying technology that would benefit Ebay, and while you can sort of imagine people "stumbling" around auctions, that seems far fetched and unlikely to work. I'd love to know what Ebay's thinking is here (But then I'd love to know what they were thinking when it came to Skype too...) It's actually a shame, as I'd have much rather seen Stumbleupon wind up with a Google or Yahoo than Ebay. It still makes no sense to me. I can’t imagine that there’s anything about the underlying technology that would benefit Ebay, and while you can sort of imagine people “stumbling” around auctions, that seems far fetched and unlikely to work. I’d love to know what Ebay’s thinking is here (But then I’d love to know what they were thinking when it came to Skype too…)

It’s actually a shame, as I’d have much rather seen Stumbleupon wind up with a Google or Yahoo than Ebay.

]]> By: pallet jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1369940 pallet jack Wed, 09 May 2007 13:51:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1369940 For Ebay to buy something and not use it for 'Ebay' - - Its not going to happen, They will whore this out. For Ebay to buy something and not use it for ‘Ebay’ -

- Its not going to happen, They will whore this out.

]]> By: Joe Vandal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1369934 Joe Vandal Wed, 09 May 2007 13:43:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1369934 I can see StumbleUpon used to create a "window shopping" experience for online shoppers. Something like using the wisdom of crowds to find the really nice items and great deals. Social networking for shopping? Doing this would benefit eBay's current auction items business model, but it could open up a world of large and small e-commerce retailers. I can see StumbleUpon used to create a “window shopping” experience for online shoppers.

Something like using the wisdom of crowds to find the really nice items and great deals. Social networking for shopping?

Doing this would benefit eBay’s current auction items business model, but it could open up a world of large and small e-commerce retailers.

]]> By: Cris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1369891 Cris Wed, 09 May 2007 12:41:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/08/ebay-close-to-acquiring-stumbleupon/#comment-1369891 I think one new StumbleUpon feature fits perfectly with eBay - StumbleThru. eBay has grown to a huge site, barely navigable with the currently-offered search tools. Allowing users to rate auctions and other users, then navigate those ratings using StumbleUpon's Stumble Thru tech, would not only make eBay more navigable and easier to search, but would also increase the amount of time visitors surfed eBay's auctions. I think one new StumbleUpon feature fits perfectly with eBay - StumbleThru. eBay has grown to a huge site, barely navigable with the currently-offered search tools. Allowing users to rate auctions and other users, then navigate those ratings using StumbleUpon’s Stumble Thru tech, would not only make eBay more navigable and easier to search, but would also increase the amount of time visitors surfed eBay’s auctions.

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