Comments on: Multiply Lands $16.6 Million Series B http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:06:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Multiply News: Yahoo 360 imports (and more!) « Tukang Ketik 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1782687 Multiply News: Yahoo 360 imports (and more!) « Tukang Ketik 2.0 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:07:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1782687 [...] Yahoo 360 imports (and more!) Posted on November 22, 2007 by Tukang Ketik Semenjak Multiply mendapat sokongan dana yang besar dari VantagePoint Venture Partners (ditambah dengan Point Judith Capital dan Transcosmos Investments ) sebesar $16.6 juta, fitur-fitur [...] [...] Yahoo 360 imports (and more!) Posted on November 22, 2007 by Tukang Ketik Semenjak Multiply mendapat sokongan dana yang besar dari VantagePoint Venture Partners (ditambah dengan Point Judith Capital dan Transcosmos Investments ) sebesar $16.6 juta, fitur-fitur [...]

]]> By: The Pageman http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1650334 The Pageman Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:11:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1650334 @2. Textbook Case you have something against Indonesians and Filipinas? @2. Textbook Case

you have something against Indonesians and Filipinas?

]]> By: Wally http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1610291 Wally Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:50:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1610291 Multiply is partially owned by Transcosmos in Japan, which gives it an angle most US web sites don't have, and that's access to the Japanese interent ad market which is the 2nd largest in the world. This new round of funding may give them the resources needed to make that happen. I think that if they can conquer cultural and business barriers, web sites like Multiply probably stand a better chance of making serious cash in Asia than in the US because there is a lot of liquidity in the Asian fund markets, and everyone wants a nice Silicone Valley company there for the portfolio. Being a big web site in the Philippines isn't too bad when you stop and figure they don't have to deal with Facebook and MySpace over there. Besides Filipinos put Friendster in the top 16 Global Web Sites as per Alexa and that's gotta be worth something right? Cheers. Multiply is partially owned by Transcosmos in Japan, which gives it an angle most US web sites don’t have, and that’s access to the Japanese interent ad market which is the 2nd largest in the world. This new round of funding may give them the resources needed to make that happen.

I think that if they can conquer cultural and business barriers, web sites like Multiply probably stand a better chance of making serious cash in Asia than in the US because there is a lot of liquidity in the Asian fund markets, and everyone wants a nice Silicone Valley company there for the portfolio.

Being a big web site in the Philippines isn’t too bad when you stop and figure they don’t have to deal with Facebook and MySpace over there. Besides Filipinos put Friendster in the top 16 Global Web Sites as per Alexa and that’s gotta be worth something right?

Cheers.

]]> By: Mick Liubinskas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1603532 Mick Liubinskas Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:34:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1603532 That's great. Those guys have really stayed the course from my perspective. I'm not sure where they get their next big push of growth for, or what their exit is. You can't really buy too many social apps if you're Yahoo. It is another example of a company that is not better than everyone, but has picked a mix of products, provided in a clear and focused way and not gotten distracted. Cheers That’s great. Those guys have really stayed the course from my perspective.

I’m not sure where they get their next big push of growth for, or what their exit is. You can’t really buy too many social apps if you’re Yahoo.

It is another example of a company that is not better than everyone, but has picked a mix of products, provided in a clear and focused way and not gotten distracted.

Cheers

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1602721 David Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:01:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1602721 Multiply is spammy. Always getting their 'What you've missed' email Multiply is spammy. Always getting their ‘What you’ve missed’ email

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1602220 Steve Ballmer Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:57:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1602220 Money totally wasted! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Money totally wasted!
http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: VC Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1602216 VC Dan Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:56:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1602216 Congrats to the whole Multiply crew and to David & Sean for backing a good one. Multiply has built for people, not short-term buzz and it shows in their function-rich platform and sustained growth. Good luck guys! Congrats to the whole Multiply crew and to David & Sean for backing a good one. Multiply has built for people, not short-term buzz and it shows in their function-rich platform and sustained growth. Good luck guys!

]]> By: The Dude Dean http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1601157 The Dude Dean Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:43:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1601157 I have to agree with Meg on this one. Slow and stead wins the race, very few of the social networks can do everything Multiply can do. Its like flickr, blogspot and del.icio.us all rolled into one. I have to agree with Meg on this one. Slow and stead wins the race, very few of the social networks can do everything Multiply can do. Its like flickr, blogspot and del.icio.us all rolled into one.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600778 John Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:15:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600778 Just read of a new site for pet lovers. It is www.funepets.com, and has been equated to being the MySpace for pets. Really cool site. Has some real funny videos too. This video of fishes playting soccer was hilarious http://www.funepets.com/videos.php?id=127 Have a good day everyone. Just read of a new site for pet lovers. It is http://www.funepets.com, and has been equated to being the MySpace for pets. Really cool site. Has some real funny videos too. This video of fishes playting soccer was hilarious

http://www.funepets.com/videos.php?id=127

Have a good day everyone.

]]> By: Sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600662 Sam Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:31:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600662 This seems like an insanely large amount of money. Ning getting $22M was a lot, but the model makes sense to me. While it's great to have foreign users, I would be interested to see what the monetization potential is ..my guess is that the companies marketing on social networks are after US consumers not those in the Philippines. Having a lot of users is great, but traffic can be bought. If Facebook can't get good ad rates with its demographic, what chance does a second-tier, mainly horizontal play social network have of making some bank? http://www.leveragingideas.com This seems like an insanely large amount of money.

Ning getting $22M was a lot, but the model makes sense to me. While it’s great to have foreign users, I would be interested to see what the monetization potential is ..my guess is that the companies marketing on social networks are after US consumers not those in the Philippines.

Having a lot of users is great, but traffic can be bought. If Facebook can’t get good ad rates with its demographic, what chance does a second-tier, mainly horizontal play social network have of making some bank?

http://www.leveragingideas.com

]]> By: Joshua Beil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600630 Joshua Beil Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:16:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600630 I find Multiply to be much more of a social networking platform the likes of Ning and KickApps than it is a broad-based SN site like Myspace or Facebook. I find Multiply to be much more of a social networking platform the likes of Ning and KickApps than it is a broad-based SN site like Myspace or Facebook.

]]> By: Marshall Kirkpatrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600627 Marshall Kirkpatrick Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:11:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600627 Two of those three participating firms aren't on this list http://www.pehub.com/wordpress/?p=1438 concerning 30+ SNS investments already this year. Personally, I think these are smart bets - the percentage of people not yet using any such service is still huge and the utility of services like this is undeniable. Differentiation may be a challenge, but people building these companies focus a good amount of energy on it and there really is room for lots of players here. imho Congrats to Multiply, too, they seem like good folk. Two of those three participating firms aren’t on this list http://www.pehub.com/wordpress/?p=1438 concerning 30+ SNS investments already this year. Personally, I think these are smart bets - the percentage of people not yet using any such service is still huge and the utility of services like this is undeniable. Differentiation may be a challenge, but people building these companies focus a good amount of energy on it and there really is room for lots of players here. imho

Congrats to Multiply, too, they seem like good folk.

]]> By: barefootmeg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600612 barefootmeg Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:02:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600612 Wal-mart started the same year as K-mart and Target. While K-mart was going gang-busters, Sam Walton kept improving and innovating. He wasn't in a rush to grow quickly, he wanted to grow well. Now look where Wal-mart stands compared to the competition. I don't believe Multiply has ever tried to become an overnight sensation. Rather, listening attentively to their users and pushing the envelope in terms of networks and replies, they've built slowly and carefully and have a solid, well-thought out system in place that, in my opinion, blows away all of the competition. Wal-mart started the same year as K-mart and Target. While K-mart was going gang-busters, Sam Walton kept improving and innovating. He wasn’t in a rush to grow quickly, he wanted to grow well. Now look where Wal-mart stands compared to the competition.

I don’t believe Multiply has ever tried to become an overnight sensation. Rather, listening attentively to their users and pushing the envelope in terms of networks and replies, they’ve built slowly and carefully and have a solid, well-thought out system in place that, in my opinion, blows away all of the competition.

]]> By: Basicity http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600611 Basicity Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:00:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600611 Great domain name! Great domain name!

]]> By: Textbook Case http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600585 Textbook Case Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:41:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600585 Not to sound crass but Indonesians and Filipinas? Sign me up yesterday. Not to sound crass but Indonesians and Filipinas? Sign me up yesterday.

]]> By: Roy Tahsin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600560 Roy Tahsin Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:20:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/#comment-1600560 Looks like someone is trying to play catch-up Looks like someone is trying to play catch-up

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