Comments on: Docstoc Says Big Round Of Funding Coming; Counting Unhatched Chickens http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:20:00 -0800 hourly 1 By: 在线文件查看 Zoho rele at 方肥虹的供给曲线 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-2049666 在线文件查看 Zoho rele at 方肥虹的供给曲线 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:18:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-2049666 [...] released another product tonight, called Zoho Viewer. It is similar to Scribd (and the upcoming Docstoc) - upload an office or PDF document for easy viewing on Zoho’s website or embedded into other web [...] [...] released another product tonight, called Zoho Viewer. It is similar to Scribd (and the upcoming Docstoc) – upload an office or PDF document for easy viewing on Zoho’s website or embedded into other web [...]

]]> By: Hammerspace » Blog Archive » Docstoc Comes Through On That Financing http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1618825 Hammerspace » Blog Archive » Docstoc Comes Through On That Financing Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:57:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1618825 [...] criticized Los Angeles based startup Docstoc in a post last month for pre-announcing a financing that [...] [...] criticized Los Angeles based startup Docstoc in a post last month for pre-announcing a financing that [...]

]]> By: James Donahoe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1553367 James Donahoe Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:25:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1553367 If funding manifested itself by merit alone, Docstoc would have absolutely nothing to worry about. If funding manifested itself by merit alone, Docstoc would have absolutely nothing to worry about.

]]> By: mrdildine http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1553186 mrdildine Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:26:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1553186 It will be interesting to see how Docstoc competes with other sites in the same market. From what I have seen and heard I am very impressed. It will be interesting to see how Docstoc competes with other sites in the same market. From what I have seen and heard I am very impressed.

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1543958 Jocelyn Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:45:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1543958 I really don't understand all the haters? This is a free market, it's all about excercising choice and allowing competition. People will gravitate toward the product that works best for them, so all of the speculative and negative comments are really just silly. Sounds like the DocStoc founders did their due dilligence and not suprisingly are getting some attention by big backers. No one has a stake in this other than the DocStoc owners so why doesn't everyone just sit tight, wait for the launch and see what happens - sheesh! I really don’t understand all the haters? This is a free market, it’s all about excercising choice and allowing competition. People will gravitate toward the product that works best for them, so all of the speculative and negative comments are really just silly. Sounds like the DocStoc founders did their due dilligence and not suprisingly are getting some attention by big backers. No one has a stake in this other than the DocStoc owners so why doesn’t everyone just sit tight, wait for the launch and see what happens – sheesh!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1540834 Jessica Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:31:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1540834 Brilliant Idea! Can't wait til the launch.... Brilliant Idea! Can’t wait til the launch….

]]> By: Justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1539231 Justin Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:40:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1539231 Can't wait to see if they actually get the funding - I hope you post an update to this whenever the time comes. Can’t wait to see if they actually get the funding – I hope you post an update to this whenever the time comes.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1537192 David Mackey Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:44:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1537192 I guess they'll be keeping their fingers crossed for the next month. I guess they’ll be keeping their fingers crossed for the next month.

]]> By: jill http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1536513 jill Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:16:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1536513 news of this was already posted in mashable on July 30th, 2007. http://www.mashable.com/2007/07/30/docstoc/ news of this was already posted in mashable on July 30th, 2007.

http://www.mash.../07/30/docstoc/

]]> By: Jonathan Crow http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1536140 Jonathan Crow Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:37:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1536140 Mike, You made the comment "They ripped off a lot of features from ThinkFree. And you know what, ThinkFree owns them still" While we at ThinkFree did have some engagement with the founder of DocStoc we never did own them. If they are in deed getting a healthy round of financing, so much the worse for us;) As for ripping us off, we went into the engagement thinking that there would be a mutually beneficial sharing of information. And so far that is what we got. Mike,

You made the comment “They ripped off a lot of features from ThinkFree. And you know what, ThinkFree owns them still”

While we at ThinkFree did have some engagement with the founder of DocStoc we never did own them. If they are in deed getting a healthy round of financing, so much the worse for us;)

As for ripping us off, we went into the engagement thinking that there would be a mutually beneficial sharing of information. And so far that is what we got.

]]> By: B-rizzle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1535321 B-rizzle Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:26:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1535321 I don't even understand the Scribd comments, the product is is very different from my view. Scribd is like digg for docs and docstoc is more about professional docs. Its like saying milk is the same as beer. Furthermore, using the Pepsi comparison above, Coke is doing just fine with Pepsi around, and they are much closer products. As a business professional myself, who wouldn't want professional documents that you don't have to pay a fee for as templates for your own work? As for the TechDumpster comment about Google, that is the exact purpose of docstoc, when you Google "marketing report" you either get crap or have to pay. And it's hard to find anything of substance with all the click fraud and faking the search results out there. I think docstoc sounds like a clear solution to a problem. I don’t even understand the Scribd comments, the product is is very different from my view. Scribd is like digg for docs and docstoc is more about professional docs. Its like saying milk is the same as beer. Furthermore, using the Pepsi comparison above, Coke is doing just fine with Pepsi around, and they are much closer products. As a business professional myself, who wouldn’t want professional documents that you don’t have to pay a fee for as templates for your own work? As for the TechDumpster comment about Google, that is the exact purpose of docstoc, when you Google “marketing report” you either get crap or have to pay. And it’s hard to find anything of substance with all the click fraud and faking the search results out there. I think docstoc sounds like a clear solution to a problem.

]]> By: TechDumpster (living in First Life) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1534895 TechDumpster (living in First Life) Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:58:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1534895 DocStop and Scribd are both dumb. They are putting a layer of complexity between you and the documents you want by putting them into flashpaper, pdf, or whatever other format. People already share documents and people already search for documents using this revolutionary site called Google. It's really amazing. You go in an type what you're looking for and you can find it. I wonder how much funding this Google company has raised? Seriously guys, Scribd and DocStop serve no point. If you want to search books, you use Google's Book Search. If you want to search general documents uploaded by normal people, you use Google. DocStop and Scribd are both dumb. They are putting a layer of complexity between you and the documents you want by putting them into flashpaper, pdf, or whatever other format.

People already share documents and people already search for documents using this revolutionary site called Google. It’s really amazing. You go in an type what you’re looking for and you can find it. I wonder how much funding this Google company has raised?

Seriously guys, Scribd and DocStop serve no point. If you want to search books, you use Google’s Book Search. If you want to search general documents uploaded by normal people, you use Google.

]]> By: Slappenstance http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1534499 Slappenstance Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:26:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1534499 They guy at docstoc who sent that email probably just drove away all the investors mentioned in that post. Investors constantly look at several deals, and only a few close. I doubt they'd like press about them about to invest in something. Its tacky, puts pressure on them, and lets others know what deals they are considering. Not a good move at all in my opinion. They guy at docstoc who sent that email probably just drove away all the investors mentioned in that post. Investors constantly look at several deals, and only a few close. I doubt they’d like press about them about to invest in something. Its tacky, puts pressure on them, and lets others know what deals they are considering. Not a good move at all in my opinion.

]]> By: mikeC http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1534494 mikeC Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:23:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1534494 Any press is good press for any company....especially when its press about getting funding from VCs. docstoc.com should be able to compete with scribd, especially with diverse formats allowed and creating a sound community of proffesionals using the site. Just my thought. Any press is good press for any company….especially when its press about getting funding from VCs. docstoc.com should be able to compete with scribd, especially with diverse formats allowed and creating a sound community of proffesionals using the site. Just my thought.

]]> By: STaylor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1534395 STaylor Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:31:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1534395 I'm excited to see what unfolds for DocStoc. What's the big deal about mentioning potential investors? Whether they get funded or not, its a story. I’m excited to see what unfolds for DocStoc. What’s the big deal about mentioning potential investors? Whether they get funded or not, its a story.

]]> By: KindAndThoughtful http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1534384 KindAndThoughtful Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:25:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1534384 "Never base your budget requests on realistic assumptions, as this could lead to a decrease in your funding. " “Never base your budget requests on realistic assumptions, as this could lead to a decrease in your funding. “

]]> By: The Unknown Founder http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1534302 The Unknown Founder Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:37:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1534302 I'm not sure why this is news or even deserves the attention of TechCrunch? How about a story WHEN they get funded instead of they MIGHT get funded. There are hundreds of companies who are "just about" to get funded and it isn't real until the ink is dry and the funds are in the bank account. I’m not sure why this is news or even deserves the attention of TechCrunch? How about a story WHEN they get funded instead of they MIGHT get funded. There are hundreds of companies who are “just about” to get funded and it isn’t real until the ink is dry and the funds are in the bank account.

]]> By: mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1534270 mike Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:19:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1534270 I tried beta not so great. They ripped off a lot of features from ThinkFree. And you know what, ThinkFree owns them still: http://www.thinkfreedocs.com/ I tried beta not so great. They ripped off a lot of features from ThinkFree. And you know what, ThinkFree owns them still: http://www.thinkfreedocs.com/

]]> By: Raj Anand http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1534260 Raj Anand Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:13:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1534260 Scott I agree with you, I have a feeling the investors may not like this premature PR. Scott I agree with you, I have a feeling the investors may not like this premature PR.

]]> By: scott brooks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1534197 scott brooks Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:30:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1534197 "Loose lips sink ships" Send out the press release when it is secured. Putting confidential stuff out like this can really take an ugly turn. What if one of the co-founders of myspace and the angel investors in www.baidu.com and the head of mp3.com don't want people to know that they are looking at your company? What if they are working on a deal somewhere else and this news alters that deal. But hey what do I know. cheers scott “Loose lips sink ships”

Send out the press release when it is secured. Putting confidential stuff out like this can really take an ugly turn.

What if one of the co-founders of myspace and the angel investors in http://www.baidu.com and the head of mp3.com don’t want people to know that they are looking at your company? What if they are working on a deal somewhere else and this news alters that deal.

But hey what do I know.

cheers

scott

]]> By: jfer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1534165 jfer Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:58:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1534165 The limited amount I've been able to see of docstoc is impressive. Never been a huge advocate of some of scribd's limited features so I think docstoc may have a leg up. It will be fun to watch the competition in this space. Good luck to all participating. The limited amount I’ve been able to see of docstoc is impressive. Never been a huge advocate of some of scribd’s limited features so I think docstoc may have a leg up.

It will be fun to watch the competition in this space. Good luck to all participating.

]]> By: CyberC1 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1534121 CyberC1 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:16:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1534121 It's not necessarily taking shots at Scribd. When Pepsi was launched there was just as much comment about Pepsi & Coca-Cola. Healthy competition leads to a better overall product for the end-user. And who's to say that DocStoc doesn't have a better product? Without trying the website, one can't really pass judgment and call everyone who posts here a "fanboy". I say congratulations to the people who are running the show at DocStoc, it's an example of how hard work and great ideas are paying off. It’s not necessarily taking shots at Scribd. When Pepsi was launched there was just as much comment about Pepsi & Coca-Cola. Healthy competition leads to a better overall product for the end-user. And who’s to say that DocStoc doesn’t have a better product? Without trying the website, one can’t really pass judgment and call everyone who posts here a “fanboy”.

I say congratulations to the people who are running the show at DocStoc, it’s an example of how hard work and great ideas are paying off.

]]> By: gshow http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1533923 gshow Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:19:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1533923 i feel docstoc is going to be a very exciting web presence when it launches wide. i feel docstoc is going to be a very exciting web presence when it launches wide.

]]> By: Docwhore http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1533881 Docwhore Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:51:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1533881 Will be interesting to see how quickly Docstoc send their fanboys over to create even more buzz and hype on this thread. The amount of their fake comments on the last post was so over the top and obvious. Social network for documents what next, how much will people talk about PDFs!! Shame docstoc can't just try to launch their own product with taking shots at scribd at every available opportunity Will be interesting to see how quickly Docstoc send their fanboys over to create even more buzz and hype on this thread. The amount of their fake comments on the last post was so over the top and obvious.

Social network for documents what next, how much will people talk about PDFs!! Shame docstoc can’t just try to launch their own product with taking shots at scribd at every available opportunity

]]> By: RBA http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1533878 RBA Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:49:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/docstoc-says-big-round-of-funding-coming/#comment-1533878 And I mispelled docstoc.com (!!!) (Sorry for the double post... ) And I mispelled docstoc.com (!!!)

(Sorry for the double post… )

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