Comments on: Greylock Partners Invests In Stealth Search Engine Cuill http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/ Startup and Technology News Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:34:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Cuill Secures $25M For Next Generation Search http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-2181051 Cuill Secures $25M For Next Generation Search Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:00:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-2181051 [...] previously heard from sources that Cuill had raised $4M in a Series A round from Greylock Partners. That would raise [...] [...] previously heard from sources that Cuill had raised $4M in a Series A round from Greylock Partners. That would raise [...]

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]]> By: September 10, 2007 at next media update http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1696878 September 10, 2007 at next media update Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:30:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1696878 [...] Greylock Partners Invests In Stealth Search Engine Cuill TECHCRUCH Techcrunch is reporting that pre-launch search engine Culli has raised a $4 million Series A round from Greylock Partners, with partner David Strohm taking a board seat. Cuill, which was founded by husband and wife team Tom Costello and Anna Patterson, can supposedly index web pages at 1/10th the cost of Google (a significant competitive advantage) and has claims of relevance improvements over existing search engines. Patterson was until recently the architect of Google’s TeraGoogle, and the team also brought on Russell Power from TeraGoogle as well. The rumor is that they’ve continued to hire senior search experts away from Google. Source> [...] [...] Greylock Partners Invests In Stealth Search Engine Cuill TECHCRUCH Techcrunch is reporting that pre-launch search engine Culli has raised a $4 million Series A round from Greylock Partners, with partner David Strohm taking a board seat. Cuill, which was founded by husband and wife team Tom Costello and Anna Patterson, can supposedly index web pages at 1/10th the cost of Google (a significant competitive advantage) and has claims of relevance improvements over existing search engines. Patterson was until recently the architect of Google’s TeraGoogle, and the team also brought on Russell Power from TeraGoogle as well. The rumor is that they’ve continued to hire senior search experts away from Google. Source> [...]

]]> By: StartupNewz.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1616714 StartupNewz.com Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:34:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1616714 <strong>Greylock Partners Invests In Stealth Search Engine Cuill...</strong> Cuill, which was founded by husband and wife team Tom Costello and Anna Patterson, can supposedly index web pages at 1/10th the cost of Google (a significant competitive advantage) and has claims of relevance improvements over existing search engines.... Greylock Partners Invests In Stealth Search Engine Cuill…

Cuill, which was founded by husband and wife team Tom Costello and Anna Patterson, can supposedly index web pages at 1/10th the cost of Google (a significant competitive advantage) and has claims of relevance improvements over existing search engines….

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]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609541 Steve Ballmer Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:11:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609541 Stealth technology, I love the sound of that! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Stealth technology, I love the sound of that!

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]]> By: whoopie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609512 whoopie Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:52:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609512 @david litsky: tagging wil lchange the web?!?!? welcome to 2003 @david litsky: tagging wil lchange the web?!?!? welcome to 2003

]]> By: randy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609259 randy Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:06:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609259 What's with that logo? OMG, another Arial font with a smiley underneath? WHY? Is this the ONLY type of logo Microsoft Paint Student Edition lets marketing interns create or something? Cuill: FIND SOMETHING ELSE. What’s with that logo? OMG, another Arial font with a smiley underneath? WHY? Is this the ONLY type of logo Microsoft Paint Student Edition lets marketing interns create or something? Cuill: FIND SOMETHING ELSE.

]]> By: Alex Becker http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609184 Alex Becker Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:53:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609184 WHAT’S MY FLIVOR? Get ready for a revolution in the way you get connected. Flivor requires no downloads and lets you find and interact LIVE with people in your area all through your mobile phone. With Flivor you will be able to experience live streaming video feeds of other members in your locale. You can search, watch and go live yourself all in a matter of seconds. HOW IT WORKS? Using WiMax, compass and GPS integrated in the mobile phone, Flivor will connect to users in your area and allow you to video call them without having to share your phone number; it is a live stream IM where you don't need to add buddies. Imagine a Friday night where you feel like checking out the latest summer blockbuster. Just click the Flivor icon on your mobile phone, select an activity, in this case "movie" and Flivor does the rest. Flivor's server searches members in your area and displays those who share your interests. One click will open a video feed between you and the user you choose. If you don't match up, go back to your list and click on another prospect to watch their live stream. Flivor offer variety of activities such as restaurant, movie, concert, football games, art exhibit and opens up endless possibilities to interact. Using Adobe Flash player, Microsoft’s new SilverLight player, Quicktime H.264 or Opera's native flash replacement, Flivor lets you join in on someone’s cam chat or go live yourself. Have a private conversation or a cam party. You can search for other live users and easily hookup with your friends or make new ones. Flivor also delivers premium live video content from music and movies to sports and style. Whatever you’re into it’s on and it’s LIVE. Your live streaming experience is moving outside the box. With Flivor you can access, post, update and watch live video from your computer or your cell phone to any computer, cell-phone or TV. HOW DO I GET MY FLIVOR? It’s coming soon…real soon. Keep checking back and we’ll keep you in the loop as we approach the launch date. To get more info about FLIVOR and be part of the private beta contact us, we’ll be happy to fill you in. If you are a content creator and want to know how your shows can be featured on Flivor get in touch with us as well. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll let you know more about the features in our private beta and how we can help you reach an audience. Flivor™ - Copyright 2007 - Alex Becker - All Rights Reserved WHAT’S MY FLIVOR?

Get ready for a revolution in the way you get connected. Flivor requires no downloads and lets you find and interact LIVE with people in your area all through your mobile phone. With Flivor you will be able to experience live streaming video feeds of other members in your locale. You can search, watch and go live yourself all in a matter of seconds.

HOW IT WORKS?

Using WiMax, compass and GPS integrated in the mobile phone, Flivor will connect to users in your area and allow you to video call them without having to share your phone number; it is a live stream IM where you don’t need to add buddies.

Imagine a Friday night where you feel like checking out the latest summer blockbuster. Just click the Flivor icon on your mobile phone, select an activity, in this case “movie” and Flivor does the rest. Flivor’s server searches members in your area and displays those who share your interests. One click will open a video feed between you and the user you choose. If you don’t match up, go back to your list and click on another prospect to watch their live stream. Flivor offer variety of activities such as restaurant, movie, concert, football games, art exhibit and opens up endless possibilities to interact.

Using Adobe Flash player, Microsoft’s new SilverLight player, Quicktime H.264 or Opera’s native flash replacement, Flivor lets you join in on someone’s cam chat or go live yourself. Have a private conversation or a cam party. You can search for other live users and easily hookup with your friends or make new ones. Flivor also delivers premium live video content from music and movies to sports and style. Whatever you’re into it’s on and it’s LIVE. Your live streaming experience is moving outside the box. With Flivor you can access, post, update and watch live video from your computer or your cell phone to any computer, cell-phone or TV.

HOW DO I GET MY FLIVOR?

It’s coming soon…real soon. Keep checking back and we’ll keep you in the loop as we approach the launch date. To get more info about FLIVOR and be part of the private beta contact us, we’ll be happy to fill you in. If you are a content creator and want to know how your shows can be featured on Flivor get in touch with us as well. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll let you know more about the features in our private beta and how we can help you reach an audience.

Flivor™ - Copyright 2007 - Alex Becker - All Rights Reserved

]]> By: David Litsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609151 David Litsky Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:31:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609151 Tagging is what is going to alter SERPS, and you don't have to try and supplant Google. Right now, tags on social bookmarking, photo, conversation, and etc sites are in such dissarray, that little changes can throw Google's results into a spin. Whatever company that can do for tagging what the dewey decimal system did for libraries, will be the next king of search. Tagging is what is going to alter SERPS, and you don’t have to try and supplant Google. Right now, tags on social bookmarking, photo, conversation, and etc sites are in such dissarray, that little changes can throw Google’s results into a spin.

Whatever company that can do for tagging what the dewey decimal system did for libraries, will be the next king of search.

]]> By: Scott http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609143 Scott Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:21:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609143 This spider was hammering my server quite hard a couple months ago. In fact it was slowing down my service considerably. They were disregarding my robots.txt so I sent an email to the address provided which bounced. My remaining option was to ban their spider and that's what I ended up doing. Now I've had no problems at all with Cuill. We even had a discussion about this spider on a webmaster forum where several others were having similar problems. It's interesting seeing them get mentioned on Techcrunch because I just thought they were a nuisance. This spider was hammering my server quite hard a couple months ago. In fact it was slowing down my service considerably. They were disregarding my robots.txt so I sent an email to the address provided which bounced. My remaining option was to ban their spider and that’s what I ended up doing. Now I’ve had no problems at all with Cuill. We even had a discussion about this spider on a webmaster forum where several others were having similar problems. It’s interesting seeing them get mentioned on Techcrunch because I just thought they were a nuisance.

]]> By: whoopie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609097 whoopie Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:39:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609097 join the very long line of idiots throwing money away trying to tackle google on search wake me up when powerset et al even make a dent in yahoo and microsoft's search marketshare join the very long line of idiots throwing money away trying to tackle google on search

wake me up when powerset et al even make a dent in yahoo and microsoft’s search marketshare

]]> By: Sebastian W. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609028 Sebastian W. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:33:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1609028 #8 sure you might not have a problem finding what you want. I do, it still takes me way to long to find specific content. (even though I use http://www.searchlores.org/ strategies) How ever my problems are minor compared to those that my family experiences or friends, who are not tech-savvy. Searching is still tedious, and people are not getting the results, because people expect different results. (Paris, for one person it is a location, for the other a celebrity). If you had asked a gamer a few years ago what could be done to improve gaming, few would have suggested a concept like the Wii. How ever what the Wii did to the gaming industry, will happen with the search too. NLP is interesting, as is an idea like Eurekster, I have a few ideas of my own to improve valid hits without having to add keywords or dramatically change current search technology. The consumer will ultimately decide, and right now the "normal" people are not getting good results (this is relative) because the system is not being built for them, imo. Yet "normal" people make a large part of the audience. #8
sure you might not have a problem finding what you want. I do, it still takes me way to long to find specific content. (even though I use http://www.searchlores.org/ strategies)

How ever my problems are minor compared to those that my family experiences or friends, who are not tech-savvy. Searching is still tedious, and people are not getting the results, because people expect different results. (Paris, for one person it is a location, for the other a celebrity).

If you had asked a gamer a few years ago what could be done to improve gaming, few would have suggested a concept like the Wii. How ever what the Wii did to the gaming industry, will happen with the search too. NLP is interesting, as is an idea like Eurekster, I have a few ideas of my own to improve valid hits without having to add keywords or dramatically change current search technology. The consumer will ultimately decide, and right now the “normal” people are not getting good results (this is relative) because the system is not being built for them, imo. Yet “normal” people make a large part of the audience.

]]> By: Hemanth http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608802 Hemanth Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:55:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608802 "Tom's pioneering work in search began in 1999 when he created Xift, a revolutionary search engine that introduced automatic clustering and page analysis" Wow, two Search engine pro couple. I love the idea of marrying a web-addict girl! Hiring away from Google? That's weired. http://www.techtalkz.com “Tom’s pioneering work in search began in 1999 when he created Xift, a revolutionary search engine that introduced automatic clustering and page analysis”

Wow, two Search engine pro couple. I love the idea of marrying a web-addict girl!

Hiring away from Google? That’s weired.

http://www.techtalkz.com

]]> By: Fake Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608787 Fake Michael Arrington Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:45:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608787 I am really interested to know what kind of improvement you are talking about? Never have I faced a problem with the current technology to get desired results, So unless you do something radically different like apply NLP on the entire internet (powerset) you will not suceed. The cost advantage today doesnt matter, google is way ahead and far richer. It is like there rae so many manufacturers with cheap mp3 players, but none can be the IPOD. I am really interested to know what kind of improvement you are talking about?
Never have I faced a problem with the current technology to get desired results, So unless you do something radically different like apply NLP on the entire internet (powerset) you will not suceed. The cost advantage today doesnt matter, google is way ahead and far richer. It is like there rae so many manufacturers with cheap mp3 players, but none can be the IPOD.

]]> By: Sebastian W. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608719 Sebastian W. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:35:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608719 I think there is plenty of room for improvement in the search engine market. While the cost advantage of cuill is impressive, it has no effect/benefit for the end consumer. So why should they switch search engines? I think there is plenty of room for improvement in the search engine market. While the cost advantage of cuill is impressive, it has no effect/benefit for the end consumer. So why should they switch search engines?

]]> By: Greylock Partners Invests In Stealth Search Engine Cuill  »TechAddress http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608710 Greylock Partners Invests In Stealth Search Engine Cuill  »TechAddress Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:30:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608710 [...] Source:Techcrunch We got (at least) one thing wrong when we wrote about super-stealth search startup Cuill last week. We said we believed the company self funded after searching for venture capital. But we now have it from two solid sources that they actually raised a $4 million Series A round from Greylock Partners, with partner David […] Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Source:Techcrunch We got (at least) one thing wrong when we wrote about super-stealth search startup Cuill last week. We said we believed the company self funded after searching for venture capital. But we now have it from two solid sources that they actually raised a $4 million Series A round from Greylock Partners, with partner David […] Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Fake Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608686 Fake Michael Arrington Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:45:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608686 Well I hope they dont end like mylivesearch... too much hype in the begining but the service is downrite worthless... may be we dont need anyother search engine now... Well I hope they dont end like mylivesearch… too much hype in the begining but the service is downrite worthless… may be we dont need anyother search engine now…

]]> By: lol http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608675 lol Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:33:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608675 google no do no-compete sucks 4 dem :P google no do no-compete sucks 4 dem :P

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608674 Chris Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:32:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608674 The Web 2.0 generation has spawned the biggest use of Ebonics in the self styled vision of progress and uniqueness. When the media screams and howls enough of it - the name 'Cuill' will stick fast and strong as long they give the masses what they are searching for. Not everything should be searched via an engine. That's why we have the Yellow pages for. We all know the only thing that will kill Google will be not another search engine but the demise of PPC ads. The Web 2.0 generation has spawned the biggest use of Ebonics in the self styled vision of progress and uniqueness.

When the media screams and howls enough of it - the name ‘Cuill’ will stick fast and strong as long they give the masses what they are searching for.

Not everything should be searched via an engine. That’s why we have the Yellow pages for.

We all know the only thing that will kill Google will be not another search engine but the demise of PPC ads.

]]> By: lawrence http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608651 lawrence Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:00:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608651 it all starts with a good name, brand image, wholesomeness, etc...but i can't seem to get over the name cuill; it's just not sticking it all starts with a good name, brand image, wholesomeness, etc…but i can’t seem to get over the name cuill; it’s just not sticking

]]> By: Yakov http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608646 Yakov Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:53:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608646 It would not be enough to steal users away from Goggle. What other advantages do they have? It would not be enough to steal users away from Goggle. What other advantages do they have?

]]> By: Avinash http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608636 Avinash Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:47:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/greylock-partners-invests-in-stealth-search-engine-cuill/#comment-1608636 1/10th cost of google. That is significant competitive advantage indeed. They might end up giving google a run for their money at this rate. Good to see startups like these take on behemoths in the search engine space. Good luck to them. 1/10th cost of google. That is significant competitive advantage indeed. They might end up giving google a run for their money at this rate. Good to see startups like these take on behemoths in the search engine space. Good luck to them.

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