Comments on: Zyb, The Mobile Social Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:13:14 -0800 hourly 1 By: swas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2451524 swas Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:00:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-2451524 I agree, it makes sense to use the mobile phone as the center of a social network. Congratulations to Tommy Ahlers. I agree, it makes sense to use the mobile phone as the center of a social network. Congratulations to Tommy Ahlers.

]]> By: Danish Mobile Social Network ZYB Acquired By Vodafone For €31.5 million - biginfo.org http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2306795 Danish Mobile Social Network ZYB Acquired By Vodafone For €31.5 million - biginfo.org Sun, 18 May 2008 17:46:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-2306795 [...] Guy  |  under Junk Box, Politics, finance ZYB, a mobile social network that we gave high marks to in August 2007, has been acquired by Vodafone for €31.5 million, or about $50 million. The company had raised [...] [...] Guy  |  under Junk Box, Politics, finance ZYB, a mobile social network that we gave high marks to in August 2007, has been acquired by Vodafone for €31.5 million, or about $50 million. The company had raised [...]

]]> By: Vodafone buys mobile social network Zyb « Europe 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2301289 Vodafone buys mobile social network Zyb « Europe 2.0 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:51:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-2301289 [...] in the past year did Zyb take advantage of all the contact information thus gathered, to become a social network of its own. This makes a lot of sense: many analysts agree that the closest approximation of our [...] [...] in the past year did Zyb take advantage of all the contact information thus gathered, to become a social network of its own. This makes a lot of sense: many analysts agree that the closest approximation of our [...]

]]> By: Vodafone e redes sociais…o que vem lá? - DayTech http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2300823 Vodafone e redes sociais…o que vem lá? - DayTech Fri, 16 May 2008 11:40:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-2300823 [...] mais uma rede social o que acontece é que é uma rede social no termo normal, mas também é uma rede social móvel e tem alguma integração para o telemóvel (backup de contactos para os servidores da Zyb). Como [...] [...] mais uma rede social o que acontece é que é uma rede social no termo normal, mas também é uma rede social móvel e tem alguma integração para o telemóvel (backup de contactos para os servidores da Zyb). Como [...]

]]> By: www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » Danish Mobile Social Network ZYB Acquired By Vodafone For €31.5 million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2300771 www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » Danish Mobile Social Network ZYB Acquired By Vodafone For €31.5 million Fri, 16 May 2008 11:10:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-2300771 [...] a mobile social network that we gave high marks to in August 2007, has been acquired by Vodafone for €31.5 million, or about $50 million. The company had raised [...] [...] a mobile social network that we gave high marks to in August 2007, has been acquired by Vodafone for €31.5 million, or about $50 million. The company had raised [...]

]]> By: Danish Mobile Social Network ZYB Acquired By Vodafone For €31.5 million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2300568 Danish Mobile Social Network ZYB Acquired By Vodafone For €31.5 million Fri, 16 May 2008 09:09:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-2300568 [...] a mobile social network that we gave high marks to in August 2007, has been acquired by Vodafone for €31.5 million, or about $50 million. The company had raised [...] [...] a mobile social network that we gave high marks to in August 2007, has been acquired by Vodafone for €31.5 million, or about $50 million. The company had raised [...]

]]> By: Mobile Marriage In Scandinavia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2180586 Mobile Marriage In Scandinavia Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:53:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-2180586 [...] data they had collected on users (who you know, via who is stored on your cell phone), they launched a social network of their [...] [...] data they had collected on users (who you know, via who is stored on your cell phone), they launched a social network of their [...]

]]> By: Loopt May Be “Friending” More Mobile Networks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1761543 Loopt May Be “Friending” More Mobile Networks Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:44:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1761543 [...] Loopt has released a new version of their program that integrates with your address book (like Zyb) and sends status updates to your non-Sprint friends over SMS or AIM. The messages can also attach [...] [...] Loopt has released a new version of their program that integrates with your address book (like Zyb) and sends status updates to your non-Sprint friends over SMS or AIM. The messages can also attach [...]

]]> By: Zannel: Twitter With Pictures And Video http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1654083 Zannel: Twitter With Pictures And Video Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:15:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1654083 [...] services that are springing up (like MocoSpace, Mig33, Aka-Aki, MeetMoi, Mobiluck, Imity, Zyb, etc., etc.), here’s one more to add to the pile: Zannel. Launched quietly in August, it [...] [...] services that are springing up (like MocoSpace, Mig33, Aka-Aki, MeetMoi, Mobiluck, Imity, Zyb, etc., etc.), here’s one more to add to the pile: Zannel. Launched quietly in August, it [...]

]]> By: MocoSpace Has Strong Growth; Race To Be MySpace For Mobile http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1570246 MocoSpace Has Strong Growth; Race To Be MySpace For Mobile Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:00:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1570246 [...] might just give some runway to new startups focused solely on mobile. We recently covered ZYB, a Danish startup that just launched a mobile social network on the back of it’s mobile [...] [...] might just give some runway to new startups focused solely on mobile. We recently covered ZYB, a Danish startup that just launched a mobile social network on the back of it’s mobile [...]

]]> By: Fini Alring http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1568783 Fini Alring Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:34:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1568783 Actually ZYB has most (80%+) employees located in Copenhagen not in Cambridge as stated in article. I worked on the new version of the site. Hope you like it. Actually ZYB has most (80%+) employees located in Copenhagen not in Cambridge as stated in article. I worked on the new version of the site. Hope you like it.

]]> By: Thomas Petersen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1567663 Thomas Petersen Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:34:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1567663 Ian Actually it works through SyncML so it works on phones with that wich is quite a lot. Ian

Actually it works through SyncML so it works on phones with that wich is quite a lot.

]]> By: Tony de la Lama http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1567569 Tony de la Lama Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:14:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1567569 Zyb has a great idea...very cool! With the many millions of people walking around with a highly capable phone, this makes perfect sense. The computer power sitting in people's pockets, purses or backpacks has been growing phenomenally in the last 5 years - there's no better way to establish and grow a social networking community than the through the mobile phone. We know SMS is the current social networking app of choice and taking that medium to the next level by leveraging the full capability (and already existing address books) of the phone is a no brainer in my view. Kudos to Zyb! Zyb has a great idea…very cool! With the many millions of people walking around with a highly capable phone, this makes perfect sense. The computer power sitting in people’s pockets, purses or backpacks has been growing phenomenally in the last 5 years – there’s no better way to establish and grow a social networking community than the through the mobile phone.

We know SMS is the current social networking app of choice and taking that medium to the next level by leveraging the full capability (and already existing address books) of the phone is a no brainer in my view.

Kudos to Zyb!

]]> By: Cafe del Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1567447 Cafe del Marketing Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:32:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1567447 <strong>The Next Big Social Network...</strong> … en dat was het einde van Social Networking 0.1. De discussie over openheid (via networks als Twitter) en portabilitieit maken toch wel dat het speelkwartier is afgelopen. We hebben afgelopen jaren leuk gespeeld met Friendster (remember? &#8230... The Next Big Social Network…

… en dat was het einde van Social Networking 0.1. De discussie over openheid (via networks als Twitter) en portabilitieit maken toch wel dat het speelkwartier is afgelopen. We hebben afgelopen jaren leuk gespeeld met Friendster (remember? &#8230…

]]> By: Jono http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1566938 Jono Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:16:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1566938 I'm not sure why people believe mobile social networking is the next way to go, I've seen very little to no usage in this area. Consider first: Population size > % of Pop. that has mobile phone > % of mobile phones that are technically capable of internet surfing (being the phone or the provider) > the % of users that use their phones for surfing > the % of users who are in your target market As you can see, it narrows out the field to a very niche service. I’m not sure why people believe mobile social networking is the next way to go, I’ve seen very little to no usage in this area.

Consider first: Population size > % of Pop. that has mobile phone > % of mobile phones that are technically capable of internet surfing (being the phone or the provider) > the % of users that use their phones for surfing > the % of users who are in your target market

As you can see, it narrows out the field to a very niche service.

]]> By: Roy Osherove http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1566870 Roy Osherove Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:25:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1566870 Interestingly, Zyb can actually be considered a curse word in Hebrew. I wrote about this here: http://communityhacker.com/zyb-is-a-curse-word-in-hebrew/ Roy. Interestingly, Zyb can actually be considered a curse word in Hebrew.
I wrote about this here:
http://communit...word-in-hebrew/

Roy.

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1566866 dave Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:16:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1566866 <a href="http://readr.com" rel="nofollow">readr.com</a> does something similar to plaxo pulse (and zyb, minus the mobile). worth checking out. readr.com does something similar to plaxo pulse (and zyb, minus the mobile). worth checking out.

]]> By: Alx http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1566832 Alx Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:43:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1566832 Rather unfortunate for them that Zyb means penis in Arabic Rather unfortunate for them that Zyb means penis in Arabic

]]> By: Ian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1566815 Ian Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:10:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1566815 I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but how do you get the contacts from the phone to this service? It seems most US phones aren't too user friendly in that regard. I know the PDAs, iphones, etc can probably do it...but what about the average cell? I’m sorry if this is a dumb question, but how do you get the contacts from the phone to this service? It seems most US phones aren’t too user friendly in that regard. I know the PDAs, iphones, etc can probably do it…but what about the average cell?

]]> By: Phil M http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1566813 Phil M Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:09:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1566813 Is it me or does mobile suck? I am flippin' tired of hearing about mobile. Mobile, mobile, mobile. AAAHHHH! Is it me or does mobile suck?
I am flippin’ tired of hearing about mobile. Mobile, mobile, mobile. AAAHHHH!

]]> By: Mario Ruiz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1566768 Mario Ruiz Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:55:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1566768 Hi Michael, Today in my post I wrote about the possibility to convert your list into a Facebook profile. Here you talk about something toward this direction. Very interesting. Mario Ruiz @ http://www.oursheet.com Hi Michael,

Today in my post I wrote about the possibility to convert your list into a Facebook profile. Here you talk about something toward this direction. Very interesting.

Mario Ruiz
@ http://www.oursheet.com

]]> By: mathew johnson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1566762 mathew johnson Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:48:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1566762 Zyb also has some rockstar help over at hello group/web/brand Zyb definitely goes on my 'i wish i thought of that' list of hot businesses. Zyb also has some rockstar help over at hello group/web/brand

Zyb definitely goes on my ‘i wish i thought of that’ list of hot businesses.

]]> By: The Buxr Widget http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1566757 The Buxr Widget Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:44:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1566757 I like this idea. Let see a U.S. version! I like this idea. Let see a U.S. version!

]]> By: Patrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1566753 Patrick Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:39:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/21/zyb-the-mobile-social-network/#comment-1566753 I saw a Showcase of Zyb on The Next Web conference. I think they have an edge here (in Europe) and it makes a lot of sense to use the address book as the center and starting point of a social network (just like plaxo). I saw a Showcase of Zyb on The Next Web conference. I think they have an edge here (in Europe) and it makes a lot of sense to use the address book as the center and starting point of a social network (just like plaxo).

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