Comments on: Hearst Acquires Kaboodle for $30+ million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:13:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: » Storrz - Social Shopping Marketplace, Allows Consumers to Discover, Share and Shop Online » Social Networking Blog - SociableBlog.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-2443637 » Storrz - Social Shopping Marketplace, Allows Consumers to Discover, Share and Shop Online » Social Networking Blog - SociableBlog.com Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:31:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-2443637 [...] it leaves consumers “High and Dry”. Why? Because users have to leave the safety of Kaboodle and go to other websites with no-reputation in-order to complete a purchase. Storrz Social [...] [...] it leaves consumers “High and Dry”. Why? Because users have to leave the safety of Kaboodle and go to other websites with no-reputation in-order to complete a purchase. Storrz Social [...]

]]> By: Polyvore To Tempt Fasionistas To Create, Then Spend http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1669494 Polyvore To Tempt Fasionistas To Create, Then Spend Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:22:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1669494 [...] images from around the web (see demo here) - this part is very similar to what Kaboodle, recently acquired by eBay, [...] [...] images from around the web (see demo here) - this part is very similar to what Kaboodle, recently acquired by eBay, [...]

]]> By: Cambridge-Based StyleFeeder Launches New Social Shopping Application : Viral Video News http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1570047 Cambridge-Based StyleFeeder Launches New Social Shopping Application : Viral Video News Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:51:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1570047 [...] StyleFeeder is hoping that the launch of the Personal Shopping sidebar will put the “social” into social shopping and set them apart from other start-ups in the market including Kaboodle, Stylehive and others. This is great timing considering that Kaboodle was just picked-up for a rumored $30+ million! [...] [...] StyleFeeder is hoping that the launch of the Personal Shopping sidebar will put the “social” into social shopping and set them apart from other start-ups in the market including Kaboodle, Stylehive and others. This is great timing considering that Kaboodle was just picked-up for a rumored $30+ million! [...]

]]> By: NexGen Technology Blog » Is Glam A Sham? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1553327 NexGen Technology Blog » Is Glam A Sham? Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:46:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1553327 [...] at Comscore for their user numbers. So the comscore numbers for sites such as MyYearbook, Kaboodle (recently acquired) and Meez, among dozens of others, are being used to support the 19 million unique visitor [...] [...] at Comscore for their user numbers. So the comscore numbers for sites such as MyYearbook, Kaboodle (recently acquired) and Meez, among dozens of others, are being used to support the 19 million unique visitor [...]

]]> By: Is Glam A Sham? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1552948 Is Glam A Sham? Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:56:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1552948 [...] at Comscore for their user numbers. So the comscore numbers for sites such as MyYearbook, Kaboodle (recently acquired) and Meez, among dozens of others, are being used to support the 19 million unique visitor [...] [...] at Comscore for their user numbers. So the comscore numbers for sites such as MyYearbook, Kaboodle (recently acquired) and Meez, among dozens of others, are being used to support the 19 million unique visitor [...]

]]> By: Kobe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1544525 Kobe Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:59:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1544525 Since we're buying and selling, can someone acquire foreignart.com too? Kobe http://www.ForeignArt.com Since we’re buying and selling, can someone acquire foreignart.com too?

Kobe
http://www.ForeignArt.com

]]> By: Bill Worple http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1544411 Bill Worple Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:54:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1544411 Congrats to Kaboodle. It will be interesting to watch how Hearst further develops Kaboodle. Hearst will have a ton of great content in their archives that will seamlessly enhance the products featured on Kaboodle, providing even more relevant content for the community. Congrats to Kaboodle. It will be interesting to watch how Hearst further develops Kaboodle. Hearst will have a ton of great content in their archives that will seamlessly enhance the products featured on Kaboodle, providing even more relevant content for the community.

]]> By: intelguy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1544047 intelguy Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:51:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1544047 Never heard of them before, and it seems like interesting enough to be added to our shopping section over at intelways.com http://www.intelways.com The one-stop search site. Never heard of them before, and it seems like interesting enough to be added to our shopping section over at intelways.com

http://www.intelways.com
The one-stop search site.

]]> By: Wishpot Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1544025 Wishpot Blog Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:30:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1544025 <strong>Hearst acquires $30M social shopping company...</strong> Today it was announced in the Wall Street Journal that media giant Hearst Corp acquired social shopping website Kaboodle for $30 million. Hearst, the publisher of magazines such as Cosomopolitan and Good Housekeeping, saw obvious value in social shoppi... Hearst acquires $30M social shopping company…

Today it was announced in the Wall Street Journal that media giant Hearst Corp acquired social shopping website Kaboodle for $30 million. Hearst, the publisher of magazines such as Cosomopolitan and Good Housekeeping, saw obvious value in social shoppi…

]]> By: Max http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1544002 Max Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:15:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1544002 Congratulations to the Kaboodle team! This is some great market validation for the social shopping space. As co-founder of Wishpot, a personal and social shopping utility, I firmly believe we have barely scratched the surface of the opportunity and innovation for social shopping. Congratulations to the Kaboodle team! This is some great market validation for the social shopping space. As co-founder of Wishpot, a personal and social shopping utility, I firmly believe we have barely scratched the surface of the opportunity and innovation for social shopping.

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543943 Michael Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:31:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543943 Congratulations to Manish and the entire Kaboodle team. I have used the product since they got their start and liked the functionality so much we built it into PriceFight as the default wish list manager. It is a great product backed by a phenomenal team. Congratulations to Manish and the entire Kaboodle team. I have used the product since they got their start and liked the functionality so much we built it into PriceFight as the default wish list manager. It is a great product backed by a phenomenal team.

]]> By: Tanaka http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543830 Tanaka Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:57:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543830 Congratulations for the buyers and the sellers! Tanaka CEO www.boo-box.com Congratulations for the buyers and the sellers!

Tanaka
CEO
http://www.boo-box.com

]]> By: patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543705 patricia Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:15:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543705 StyleDiary's next! :) Manish did a great, great job at building that company. I was an advisor and am very happy to see the win for both him and Guy! StyleDiary’s next! :)

Manish did a great, great job at building that company. I was an advisor and am very happy to see the win for both him and Guy!

]]> By: 93South - Thoughts on New England Web 2.0 » Cambridge-Based StyleFeeder Launches New Social Shopping Application http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543677 93South - Thoughts on New England Web 2.0 » Cambridge-Based StyleFeeder Launches New Social Shopping Application Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:55:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543677 [...] StyleFeeder is hoping that the launch of the Personal Shopping sidebar will put the “social” into social shopping and set them apart from other start-ups in the market including Kaboodle, Stylehive and others.  This is great timing considering that Kaboodle was just picked-up for a rumored $30+ million! [...] [...] StyleFeeder is hoping that the launch of the Personal Shopping sidebar will put the “social” into social shopping and set them apart from other start-ups in the market including Kaboodle, Stylehive and others.  This is great timing considering that Kaboodle was just picked-up for a rumored $30+ million! [...]

]]> By: AceLife http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543675 AceLife Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:54:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543675 Wow, seems like everyone is getting acquired. Michael tell them my web 2.0 doo hickey is up for sale too! Wow, seems like everyone is getting acquired. Michael tell them my web 2.0 doo hickey is up for sale too!

]]> By: Hearst Acquires Kaboodle for $30+ million » TechAddress http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543381 Hearst Acquires Kaboodle for $30+ million » TechAddress Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:30:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543381 [...] Source:Techcrunch This is the second recent acquisition announcement for Hearst Interactive Media - UGO for around $100 million last month, and tonight they are announcing the acquisition of Kaboodle, a social shopping service that launched in late 2005. Kaboodle, founded by Manish Chandra, Keiron McCammon, Chetan Pungaliya, closed a key distribution deal with eBay a year ago. […] Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Source:Techcrunch This is the second recent acquisition announcement for Hearst Interactive Media - UGO for around $100 million last month, and tonight they are announcing the acquisition of Kaboodle, a social shopping service that launched in late 2005. Kaboodle, founded by Manish Chandra, Keiron McCammon, Chetan Pungaliya, closed a key distribution deal with eBay a year ago. […] Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: John Kwag http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543361 John Kwag Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:20:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543361 @ TechZilo It's better than the IPO boom that doomed the first bubble. Less collateral damage. However, it is worrying that this might result in people creating companies to just flip into an acquisition instead of trying to create value added companies. @ TechZilo

It’s better than the IPO boom that doomed the first bubble. Less collateral damage.

However, it is worrying that this might result in people creating companies to just flip into an acquisition instead of trying to create value added companies.

]]> By: TechZilo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543340 TechZilo Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:08:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543340 When will the acquisitions end? Honestly, there are more acquisitions than startups now. When will the acquisitions end?

Honestly, there are more acquisitions than startups now.

]]> By: Designer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543306 Designer Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:43:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543306 This business model had a slight edge that made it more likely to be successful - Shoppers could recommend and get noticed for their efforts - Consumers and retailers could both benefit by visiting this site to learn what to buy and what to sell. This business model had a slight edge that made it more likely to be successful

- Shoppers could recommend and get noticed for their efforts

- Consumers and retailers could both benefit by visiting this site to learn what to buy and what to sell.

]]> By: Designer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543302 Designer Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:41:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543302 This business model had a slight edge that made it successful. Shoppers could recommend and get noticed for their efforts Consumers and retailers could both benefit by visiting this site to learn what to buy and what to sell. This business model had a slight edge that made it successful.

Shoppers could recommend and get noticed for their efforts

Consumers and retailers could both benefit by visiting this site to learn what to buy and what to sell.

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543279 James Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:30:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/08/hearst-acquires-kaboodle-for-30-million/#comment-1543279 What happen to Duncan? What happen to Duncan?

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