Comments on: Who Bought Rupture? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:57:39 -0800 hourly 1 By: Terbaik.Net » Blog Archive » Shawn Fanning Finally Gets A Real Payday: Electronic Arts Buys Rupture For $30 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-2287316 Terbaik.Net » Blog Archive » Shawn Fanning Finally Gets A Real Payday: Electronic Arts Buys Rupture For $30 Million Sat, 10 May 2008 15:41:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-2287316 [...] deal. His co-founder Jon Baudanza will also join Electronic Arts. We first heard of a possible deal back in February, but did not know who was the buyer. Rupture’s first product was a social network for players [...] [...] deal. His co-founder Jon Baudanza will also join Electronic Arts. We first heard of a possible deal back in February, but did not know who was the buyer. Rupture’s first product was a social network for players [...]

]]> By: Shawn Fanning Finally Gets A Real Payday: Electronic Arts Buys Rupture For $30 Million | DougsTech.com - Tech News, Reviews, and Guides http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-2284174 Shawn Fanning Finally Gets A Real Payday: Electronic Arts Buys Rupture For $30 Million | DougsTech.com - Tech News, Reviews, and Guides Fri, 09 May 2008 00:51:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-2284174 [...] deal. His co-founder Jon Baudanza will also join Electronic Arts. We first heard of a possible deal back in February, but did not know who was the buyer. Rupture’s first product was a social network for players [...] [...] deal. His co-founder Jon Baudanza will also join Electronic Arts. We first heard of a possible deal back in February, but did not know who was the buyer. Rupture’s first product was a social network for players [...]

]]> By: Shawn Fanning Finally Gets A Real Payday: Electronic Arts Buys Rupture For $30 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-2284004 Shawn Fanning Finally Gets A Real Payday: Electronic Arts Buys Rupture For $30 Million Thu, 08 May 2008 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-2284004 [...] deal. His co-founder Jon Baudanza will also join Electronic Arts. We first heard of a possible deal back in February, but did not know who was the buyer. Rupture’s first product was a social network for players [...] [...] deal. His co-founder Jon Baudanza will also join Electronic Arts. We first heard of a possible deal back in February, but did not know who was the buyer. Rupture’s first product was a social network for players [...]

]]> By: Imeem Confirms Snocap Acquisition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-2140074 Imeem Confirms Snocap Acquisition Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:08:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-2140074 [...] a double payday because his also has another startup, Rupture, which is also rumored to have been snapped up recently. For imeem, this is its second small acquisition, after buying Anywhere.FM in [...] [...] a double payday because his also has another startup, Rupture, which is also rumored to have been snapped up recently. For imeem, this is its second small acquisition, after buying Anywhere.FM in [...]

]]> By: www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » Imeem Confirms Snocap Acquisition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-2139118 www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » Imeem Confirms Snocap Acquisition Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:36:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-2139118 [...] may be getting a double payday because his other startup, Rupture, is also rumored to have been snapped up recently. For imeem, this is its second small acquisition, after buying Anywhere.FM in [...] [...] may be getting a double payday because his other startup, Rupture, is also rumored to have been snapped up recently. For imeem, this is its second small acquisition, after buying Anywhere.FM in [...]

]]> By: loren http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1999847 loren Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:01:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1999847 other than his name attached, shawn fanning hasn't been involved with snocap in years. other than his name attached, shawn fanning hasn’t been involved with snocap in years.

]]> By: snocrap http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1998515 snocrap Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:01:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1998515 everyone lost money---get it right! everyone lost money—get it right!

]]> By: mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997836 mark Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:47:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997836 @chris - I said on the way out - as in seller, not buyer as in imeem. And as for them buying it - remains to be seen what they really got for the price they paid. That's for imeem to figure out. @chris – I said on the way out – as in seller, not buyer as in imeem. And as for them buying it – remains to be seen what they really got for the price they paid. That’s for imeem to figure out.

]]> By: makes sense http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997735 makes sense Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:16:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997735 EA is smart to acquire social networking DNA...it would end up being a disaster if they tried to build it in-house. Much of their in-game advertising staff has come from outside the company, too. EA is smart to acquire social networking DNA…it would end up being a disaster if they tried to build it in-house. Much of their in-game advertising staff has come from outside the company, too.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997714 anonymous Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:53:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997714 Maybe i should have taken that offer when Shawn was trying to talk me in to joining a few weeks ago! Maybe i should have taken that offer when Shawn was trying to talk me in to joining a few weeks ago!

]]> By: Rushabh Choksi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997701 Rushabh Choksi Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:47:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997701 hey shawn congrats!!! finally i am seeing what i always wanted to: vc's are investing in talent and not just the product. hey shawn congrats!!! finally i am seeing what i always wanted to: vc’s are investing in talent and not just the product.

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997663 Chris Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:28:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997663 Mark Re: I don’t see how anyone got out smiling. cheers. I'll bet you imeem.com is smiling. Mark
Re: I don’t see how anyone got out smiling. cheers.

I’ll bet you imeem.com is smiling.

]]> By: i know http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997619 i know Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:53:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997619 they were bought by ea. I saw ron and shawn negotiating the deal in soma. they were bought by ea. I saw ron and shawn negotiating the deal in soma.

]]> By: mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997581 mark Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:18:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997581 Michael you should check into the Snocap funding info you have put up. Snocap raised 15 million in Series C alone with Courtsquare Ventures in early 2006 ( http://www.stanwichadvisors.com/docs/CSV%20Press%20Release.pdf ). Pretty sure they raised much more than the 10 million you mention in your post. Having followed SnoCap since the begining, I don't see how anyone got out smiling. cheers. Michael you should check into the Snocap funding info you have put up. Snocap raised 15 million in Series C alone with Courtsquare Ventures in early 2006 ( http://www.stan...s%20Release.pdf ). Pretty sure they raised much more than the 10 million you mention in your post. Having followed SnoCap since the begining, I don’t see how anyone got out smiling. cheers.

]]> By: Erik http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997495 Erik Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:04:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997495 Given the $10 million invested in Snocap how good an exit Fanning (or the VC's) got is questionable. Both Morgenthaler and Ron Conway were in both Snocap and imeem. Has the sale price been made public? Given the $10 million invested in Snocap how good an exit Fanning (or the VC’s) got is questionable. Both Morgenthaler and Ron Conway were in both Snocap and imeem.

Has the sale price been made public?

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997484 Jon Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:56:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997484 Wow... it's either a totally mind blowing system, wickedly under-priced or the promotion of said system would put P.T. Barnum to shame. Either way, congrats! Jon http://buzvia.com - Where's your traffic going? Wow… it’s either a totally mind blowing system, wickedly under-priced or the promotion of said system would put P.T. Barnum to shame. Either way, congrats!

Jon
http://buzvia.com – Where’s your traffic going?

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997261 Dan Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:00:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997261 I've used the closed beta of this.. I hope whoever bought it didn't pay to much. But it just goes to show.. publicity sells companies.. (at least at this stage of the game). I’ve used the closed beta of this.. I hope whoever bought it didn’t pay to much. But it just goes to show.. publicity sells companies.. (at least at this stage of the game).

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997169 Andrew Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:39:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997169 I thought Seth Green created Napster? I thought Seth Green created Napster?

]]> By: Lev http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997156 Lev Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:20:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997156 Who said I was guessing? :) Who said I was guessing? :)

]]> By: Ghaus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997141 Ghaus Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:06:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997141 @1 Yeah featured game is "Halo 3" on Rapture's main page. Seems like MS got their hands on Rapture. @ 5 You could be correct too. Lets see what Micheal finds out ? @1

Yeah featured game is “Halo 3″ on Rapture’s main page. Seems like MS got their hands on Rapture.

@ 5

You could be correct too. Lets see what Micheal finds out ?

]]> By: CouchTycoon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997135 CouchTycoon Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:02:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997135 well, I just can tell you, that it wasn´t me!! well, I just can tell you, that it wasn´t me!!

]]> By: Lev http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997128 Lev Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:49:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997128 Electronic Arts. Electronic Arts.

]]> By: Everett http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997123 Everett Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:46:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997123 Wow it goes to show VCs invest in the people and not just the products. Wow it goes to show VCs invest in the people and not just the products.

]]> By: darth maul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997118 darth maul Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:42:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997118 congrats. a little bit like xfire, no? that was more IM groups about gaming. congrats. a little bit like xfire, no? that was more IM groups about gaming.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/comment-page-1/#comment-1997094 Kevin Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:16:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/who-bought-rupture/#comment-1997094 Congratulations to Shawn Fanning. I loved Napster in it's heyday and now it is nice to see that he wasn't a one hit wonder and he truly has got skills. Music industry shuts down Napster - millions in market cap up in smoke Have your venture get bought before it is even launched, while working on two companies at the same time. Priceless. Congratulations to Shawn Fanning. I loved Napster in it’s heyday and now it is nice to see that he wasn’t a one hit wonder and he truly has got skills.

Music industry shuts down Napster – millions in market cap up in smoke

Have your venture get bought before it is even launched, while working on two companies at the same time. Priceless.

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