Comments on: MyStrands Completes B Round, $55 Million Raised To Date http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:31:30 -0800 hourly 1 By: Lili http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1811328 Lili Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:06:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/#comment-1811328 It looks like a bad Last.fm copy ... and honestly I am already sick of everyone recommending stuff! I have no idea why this guys stood out from the crowd, there isn't a single unique feature on their website. Maybe it's time all this social media websites to stop popping out, and time, efforts and cash are poured in something new. Common guys, it's been over 2 years... it's enough! It looks like a bad Last.fm copy … and honestly I am already sick of everyone recommending stuff! I have no idea why this guys stood out from the crowd, there isn’t a single unique feature on their website. Maybe it’s time all this social media websites to stop popping out, and time, efforts and cash are poured in something new. Common guys, it’s been over 2 years… it’s enough!

]]> By: Petey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1809330 Petey Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:53:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/#comment-1809330 PaidContent is reporting that they did $17 million in 2007...wonder if they talked to the same MyStrands exec that Nick talked to. :) http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-music-recommendation-service-mystrands-adds-24-million-to-second-round PaidContent is reporting that they did $17 million in 2007…wonder if they talked to the same MyStrands exec that Nick talked to. :)

http://www.paid...to-second-round

]]> By: mark herrera http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1809191 mark herrera Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:03:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/#comment-1809191 @#5 -- completely agree. as far as i know, their mobile products are free and the website gets very little traffic. $12m sounds like pure BS. @#5 –

completely agree. as far as i know, their mobile products are free and the website gets very little traffic. $12m sounds like pure BS.

]]> By: iMarketingGuru http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1809106 iMarketingGuru Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:30:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/#comment-1809106 They should stick with their music sector and build upon that, focus is key - the ideas just need to be put out there more and more functionalities must be added to the core functionalities of the MyStrands app. What about connecting this with application platforms such as Facebook for reach, Numenta for AI algorithms and Pandora for music recommendation algorithms based upon the sound waves? They should stick with their music sector and build upon that, focus is key – the ideas just need to be put out there more and more functionalities must be added to the core functionalities of the MyStrands app.

What about connecting this with application platforms such as Facebook for reach, Numenta for AI algorithms and Pandora for music recommendation algorithms based upon the sound waves?

]]> By: I like Cheetos http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1809033 I like Cheetos Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:00:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/#comment-1809033 I like girls with big boobs!! I like girls with big boobs!!

]]> By: Paul J http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1808657 Paul J Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:22:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/#comment-1808657 Good question damon - surely not just from affiliate links? Good question damon – surely not just from affiliate links?

]]> By: damon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1808601 damon Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:50:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/#comment-1808601 Can anyone explain how they managed to make $12M in revenue from this ???? Can anyone explain how they managed to make $12M in revenue from this ????

]]> By: micfo.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1808574 micfo.com Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:36:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/#comment-1808574 Last.fm and slacker considerably more popular I think. Last.fm and slacker considerably more popular I think.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1808414 Steve Ballmer Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:24:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/#comment-1808414 "music recommendation engine for discovering songs you love on your computer," Let me understand this, on my computer? Who put them on my computer? http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com “music recommendation engine for discovering songs you love on your computer,”
Let me understand this, on my computer? Who put them on my computer?

http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

]]> By: Chris R. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1808365 Chris R. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:09:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/#comment-1808365 OMG, I'll never have to sample music again, how original! This new tech will "change the world!" OMG, I’ll never have to sample music again, how original!
This new tech will “change the world!”

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1808363 Jon Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:09:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/04/mystrands-completes-b-round-55-million-raised-to-date/#comment-1808363 I wonder how long it will be before they go for the IPO... must be in the plans soon! Jon I wonder how long it will be before they go for the IPO… must be in the plans soon!

Jon

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