Comments on: Widget Provider MixerCast Takes $6 Million Series B http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:36:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1937402 Jim Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:11:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1937402 Hey all, I work with MixerCast and just wanted to point out that Abdul's comment about not being a destination site is on the right track. We indeed have a revenue model--there are fees associated with launching a social media marketing campaign with our platform and tools, plus advertising within the mashups and widgets themselves--and continue to add large media companies and advertisers to our stable of partners. If you'd like to learn more, feel free to drop me a note at jim.squires (at) mixercast (dot) com. Thanks! Jim Hey all,

I work with MixerCast and just wanted to point out that Abdul’s comment about not being a destination site is on the right track. We indeed have a revenue model–there are fees associated with launching a social media marketing campaign with our platform and tools, plus advertising within the mashups and widgets themselves–and continue to add large media companies and advertisers to our stable of partners. If you’d like to learn more, feel free to drop me a note at jim.squires (at) mixercast (dot) com.

Thanks!
Jim

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Mid-Jan 08 blogging #2 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1935207 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Mid-Jan 08 blogging #2 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:41:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1935207 [...] Quantcast, Mixercast, iPartee, Badoo, ActiveRain, hypertable, profy, [...] [...] Quantcast, Mixercast, iPartee, Badoo, ActiveRain, hypertable, profy, [...]

]]> By: Bali http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1935126 Bali Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:15:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1935126 The Salvation Army location is all over the world. They are operating in 113 different countries and are divided geographically into what is known as territories. The Salvation Army location is all over the world. They are operating in 113 different countries and are divided geographically into what is known as territories.

]]> By: Steven http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934847 Steven Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934847 Sailor Moon…too funny. There are actually companies being funded outside the Valley and NYC. There was a recent transaction in Ill and in MD and what is more interesting is outside of the areas you mentioned, more and more municipality funds are starting to invest in Series A-D rounds. The valuations that these widget makers are getting are all related to the “Facebook effect” and as long as that can be sustained…well expect more! Sailor Moon…too funny. There are actually companies being funded outside the Valley and NYC. There was a recent transaction in Ill and in MD and what is more interesting is outside of the areas you mentioned, more and more municipality funds are starting to invest in Series A-D rounds.

The valuations that these widget makers are getting are all related to the “Facebook effect” and as long as that can be sustained…well expect more!

]]> By: Steven http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934846 Steven Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:25:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934846 Sailor Moon...too funny. There are actually companies being funded outside the Valley and NYC. There was a recent transaction in Ill and in MD and what is more interesting is outside of the areas you mentioned, more and more municipality funds are starting to invest in Series A-D rounds. The valuations that these widget makers are getting are all related to the "Facebook effect" and as long as that can be sustained...well expect more! Sailor Moon…too funny. There are actually companies being funded outside the Valley and NYC. There was a recent transaction in Ill and in MD and what is more interesting is outside of the areas you mentioned, more and more municipality funds are starting to invest in Series A-D rounds.

The valuations that these widget makers are getting are all related to the “Facebook effect” and as long as that can be sustained…well expect more!

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934815 Josh Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:50:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934815 Lol Sailor Moon, that's funny. I am seeing flashbacks to 2000 now. I mean, this seems more like a neat little tool than a business. With no real revenue model, no customers, and only some piece of technology that is easily repeatable, what really is the point? Not trying to blame VC's, they are actually doing real well. The problem lies with the big companies that are buying up all these gadets and tidbits of technology, providing the exit for VC's. Eventually, some of the companies are going to realize they have a huge portfolio of crap, the successful exits will slow down, and the money will stop flowing. Lol Sailor Moon, that’s funny.

I am seeing flashbacks to 2000 now. I mean, this seems more like a neat little tool than a business. With no real revenue model, no customers, and only some piece of technology that is easily repeatable, what really is the point?

Not trying to blame VC’s, they are actually doing real well. The problem lies with the big companies that are buying up all these gadets and tidbits of technology, providing the exit for VC’s. Eventually, some of the companies are going to realize they have a huge portfolio of crap, the successful exits will slow down, and the money will stop flowing.

]]> By: Sailor Moon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934760 Sailor Moon Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:01:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934760 Blah Blah Blah. Another company in California got another round of VC financing. Why don't you report some real news -- like a company that's not in California or NYC getting some venture financing. LA and the Bay Area have stolen hundreds of billions from investors in the mortgage market in the past three years, and will keep stealing when our taxes go up to bail banks and individuals out. If Wall Street hadn't helped you steal from the rest of us, you wouldn't have been able to afford to hire software developers because they wouldn't have been able to afford housing. There should be 100% taxation for VC profits in the Bay Area until the rest of the country starts seeing a little love. Blah Blah Blah.

Another company in California got another round of VC financing.

Why don’t you report some real news — like a company that’s not in California or NYC getting some venture financing.

LA and the Bay Area have stolen hundreds of billions from investors in the mortgage market in the past three years, and will keep stealing when our taxes go up to bail banks and individuals out. If Wall Street hadn’t helped you steal from the rest of us, you wouldn’t have been able to afford to hire software developers because they wouldn’t have been able to afford housing.

There should be 100% taxation for VC profits in the Bay Area until the rest of the country starts seeing a little love.

]]> By: wow http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934726 wow Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:31:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934726 2.6 Million for NO users. That is absurd. and now more money. They still don't even have a revenue model. 2.6 Million for NO users. That is absurd. and now more money. They still don’t even have a revenue model.

]]> By: Abdul Qabiz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934475 Abdul Qabiz Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:24:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934475 > what am i missing here? It's a platform, probably best fit as whitelabel service rather than a destination site. Some good tools/frameworks for developing frontend stuff (widget-creator or remixing tools) and at the same time there are some good backend stuff (transcoding, workflow, syndication and more such engines).. -abdul > what am i missing here?

It’s a platform, probably best fit as whitelabel service rather than a destination site. Some good tools/frameworks for developing frontend stuff (widget-creator or remixing tools) and at the same time there are some good backend stuff (transcoding, workflow, syndication and more such engines)..

-abdul

]]> By: dazed and confused http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934400 dazed and confused Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:59:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/widget-provider-mixercast-takes-6-million-series-b/#comment-1934400 $8.6 mil for creating slideshow based on 18 flash templates? their alexa rank is 413,809 ( http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/mixercast.com ) so i'm guessing its not for bandwidth either.. sorry, but the math doesn't figure to me.. what am i missing here? $8.6 mil for creating slideshow based on 18 flash templates? their alexa rank is 413,809 ( http://www.alexa.com/data/deta.....ercast.com ) so i’m guessing its not for bandwidth either.. sorry, but the math doesn’t figure to me.. what am i missing here?

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