Comments on: The HuffPost Gets a New CEO http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:30:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Top 100 Blogs; GOOG to $2,000; Hush Rush at Food Safety Trends http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1669926 Top 100 Blogs; GOOG to $2,000; Hush Rush at Food Safety Trends Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:10:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1669926 [...] like CNN.com)  hired a new CEO while kicking the current CEO upstairs to chairman. Can you say IPO, blogs TechCrunch, while Jeff Jarvis just sees hiring a Harvard MBA as an excellent move to turn [...] [...] like CNN.com)  hired a new CEO while kicking the current CEO upstairs to chairman. Can you say IPO, blogs TechCrunch, while Jeff Jarvis just sees hiring a Harvard MBA as an excellent move to turn [...]

]]> By: Some Guy Somewhere http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1656122 Some Guy Somewhere Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:32:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1656122 She's actually kinda hot. Nice. She’s actually kinda hot. Nice.

]]> By: Abbey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1656010 Abbey Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:25:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1656010 I love how the other TechCrunch post uses Geni's $100 million valuation as a reasonable point of comparison. Geni's round was only the most overpriced VC round in the history of ever. I love how the other TechCrunch post uses Geni’s $100 million valuation as a reasonable point of comparison. Geni’s round was only the most overpriced VC round in the history of ever.

]]> By: Lawson Bartell http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655790 Lawson Bartell Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:45:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655790 No magic, No must have information, Fringe audience, if still around Jan 2009 it will be still struggling and burning cash. No magic, No must have information, Fringe audience, if still around Jan 2009 it will be still struggling and burning cash.

]]> By: Ace http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655771 Ace Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:23:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655771 They raised $5M, so they must be worth $100M and therefore they must be on the IPO trail? Wow. I don't know quite what to say, except... I have a company to sell you. Seriously. It's worth a lot. They raised $5M, so they must be worth $100M and therefore they must be on the IPO trail? Wow. I don’t know quite what to say, except…

I have a company to sell you. Seriously. It’s worth a lot.

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655703 Chris Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:26:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655703 Follow the links to what? This is a Web 2.0 joke. TC has really gone downhill! Follow the links to what? This is a Web 2.0 joke. TC has really gone downhill!

]]> By: Fake Dan Rather http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655663 Fake Dan Rather Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:58:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655663 Good thing she got out before I cleaned house at CBS. Good thing she got out before I cleaned house at CBS.

]]> By: B.Ackles http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655654 B.Ackles Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:51:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655654 As for valuation estimates... It would be helpful if you (Erick) or Michael were to provide some sort of valuation calculator based on the current financial landscape. If there is something like this live already; please provide a link! As for valuation estimates… It would be helpful if you (Erick) or Michael were to provide some sort of valuation calculator based on the current financial landscape. If there is something like this live already; please provide a link!

]]> By: trench http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655632 trench Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:23:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655632 This could also be relevant to the Rather lawsuit. It's quite possible that we might see several top CBS officials jumping from the Viacom ship as court dates near. You know, that way truthiness under oath doesn't effect current job titles. This could also be relevant to the Rather lawsuit.

It’s quite possible that we might see several top CBS officials jumping from the Viacom ship as court dates near.

You know, that way truthiness under oath doesn’t effect current job titles.

]]> By: veritas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655630 veritas Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:20:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655630 Umm yea... I did Erick. IPO because Wall St. analyst says the company is worth 60 million dollars? Are you kidding? YouTube got bought for 1.6 billion and everyone would've laughed their ass off if they even uttered the word IPO. HuffPo is going to get snatched by a media corp and thats that. If the IPO thing was a joke... try harder please. Umm yea… I did Erick. IPO because Wall St. analyst says the company is worth 60 million dollars? Are you kidding? YouTube got bought for 1.6 billion and everyone would’ve laughed their ass off if they even uttered the word IPO. HuffPo is going to get snatched by a media corp and thats that.

If the IPO thing was a joke… try harder please.

]]> By: Attractive Person http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655604 Attractive Person Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:55:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655604 I think the new policy of using pictures of the tech executives is pretty scary and not good at all. Can we stick to logos please? I don't want to think of these people as actual humans - I want to think of them as superheroes, ok? These people aren't cute, and it makes me not like them. Because I myself am gorgeous. My startup company sucks and everything, but I'm still cute. I am my own logo. I think the new policy of using pictures of the tech executives is pretty scary and not good at all. Can we stick to logos please? I don’t want to think of these people as actual humans - I want to think of them as superheroes, ok? These people aren’t cute, and it makes me not like them. Because I myself am gorgeous. My startup company sucks and everything, but I’m still cute. I am my own logo.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655581 Andrew Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:31:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655581 ipo? if the public gets hurt then we will see 2nd dot com bust. ipo? if the public gets hurt then we will see 2nd dot com bust.

]]> By: Greg The Man http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655569 Greg The Man Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:24:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655569 IPEO = Initial Public Equity Offering IPEO = Initial Public Equity Offering

]]> By: Erick Schonfeld http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655540 Erick Schonfeld Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:01:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655540 Follow the links, my friends, and all will be made clear. Follow the links, my friends, and all will be made clear.

]]> By: Stephen Reinken http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655518 Stephen Reinken Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:50:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655518 Do you mean IPEO? Do you mean IPEO?

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655500 Steve Ballmer Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:34:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655500 CBS - Crappy B.S. Just in time for the elections? As usual they will be fair and balanced. CBS - Crappy B.S.
Just in time for the elections?
As usual they will be fair and balanced.

]]> By: phenom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655482 phenom Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:27:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655482 Why would you say IPO ? Why would you say IPO ?

]]> By: anonymouse http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655480 anonymouse Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:26:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655480 IPO? On 1.5M/year in revenue? Wow. IPO? On 1.5M/year in revenue? Wow.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655460 David Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:07:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655460 Erick Where do you get these revelations from? IPO? Just because a still money losing pure content company gets a new CEO? Thanks for bringing this great analytical mind to bear on TechCrunch. Erick
Where do you get these revelations from? IPO? Just because a still money losing pure content company gets a new CEO? Thanks for bringing this great analytical mind to bear on TechCrunch.

]]> By: veritas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655409 veritas Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:04:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/the-huffpost-gets-a-new-ceo/#comment-1655409 Why would they IPO? They're not even worth that much... I mean when Facebook (!) is not sure if it'll IPO in the near future or not, what possible reason would HuffPo have? This isn't 10 years ago where every shoddy internet company could IPO. Wall Street won't be so kind this time around with companies that have little to no profits. Why would they IPO? They’re not even worth that much… I mean when Facebook (!) is not sure if it’ll IPO in the near future or not, what possible reason would HuffPo have?

This isn’t 10 years ago where every shoddy internet company could IPO. Wall Street won’t be so kind this time around with companies that have little to no profits.

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