Comments on: Pentaho Takes $12 Million Series C http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:57:39 -0800 hourly 1 By: Open Source’s Dying Narrative http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-3038341 Open Source’s Dying Narrative Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:45:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-3038341 [...] noted for their interest in getting high returns ASAP – are funding open source startups like Pentaho, Alfresco, and [...] [...] noted for their interest in getting high returns ASAP – are funding open source startups like Pentaho, Alfresco, and [...]

]]> By: Chris Crosby » Pentaho Gets Ready to Rumble (again) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2014994 Chris Crosby » Pentaho Gets Ready to Rumble (again) Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:26:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2014994 [...] like Pentaho closed a $12M Series C round of financing. This is exciting stuff. With the consolidation of large Business Intelligence players its opening [...] [...] like Pentaho closed a $12M Series C round of financing. This is exciting stuff. With the consolidation of large Business Intelligence players its opening [...]

]]> By: Pinaki Ghosh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2007678 Pinaki Ghosh Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:10:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2007678 I see Sun Microsystems buying out Pentaho, simply for the following reasons 1. Sun is acquiring MySQL ( one open source DB in their product line ) 2. Just having a DB is no good. To stand up against Microsoft and IBM, Sun should be looking at a BI suite like Pentaho or similars. 3. Sun is already a OEM partner. Which means they have build products with tight integration to Pentaho. I see Sun Microsystems buying out Pentaho, simply for the following reasons
1. Sun is acquiring MySQL ( one open source DB in their product line )
2. Just having a DB is no good. To stand up against Microsoft and IBM, Sun should be looking at a BI suite like Pentaho or similars.
3. Sun is already a OEM partner. Which means they have build products with tight integration to Pentaho.

]]> By: Jake http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2004389 Jake Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:33:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2004389 This post is just a reprinted press release, why even bother? This post is just a reprinted press release, why even bother?

]]> By: Easy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2003262 Easy Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:18:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2003262 @Travis: Bootstrapping and/or a small Series A can get you pretty far (even far enough), but if you're building a specialty product, at some point you may realize that the path to real growth demands not just a great product/idea, but serious resources as well: product development, customer support, marketing, business development, operations, etc. Growing pains abound. If you have your act together and can demonstrate that you can make effective use of the resources that the capital would provide, then the big bucks infusion may be the difference between success and stillbirth. Many have done more with less, but not every web/software idea is an infinite audience, 80% margin enterprise. For every self-financed company that becomes a billion dollar behemoth, there are thousands of others that will need real cash to achieve even modest greatness. That's just the way it is. It's not greed or wastefulness, in fact it's the opposite. @Travis:

Bootstrapping and/or a small Series A can get you pretty far (even far enough), but if you’re building a specialty product, at some point you may realize that the path to real growth demands not just a great product/idea, but serious resources as well: product development, customer support, marketing, business development, operations, etc.

Growing pains abound. If you have your act together and can demonstrate that you can make effective use of the resources that the capital would provide, then the big bucks infusion may be the difference between success and stillbirth.

Many have done more with less, but not every web/software idea is an infinite audience, 80% margin enterprise. For every self-financed company that becomes a billion dollar behemoth, there are thousands of others that will need real cash to achieve even modest greatness. That’s just the way it is.

It’s not greed or wastefulness, in fact it’s the opposite.

]]> By: jackmayhofferr http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002866 jackmayhofferr Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:12:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002866 stupid names basically means Asshole in Spanish. Are they?? stupid names

basically means Asshole in Spanish. Are they??

]]> By: sd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002703 sd Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:41:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002703 Oracle/Hyperion, IBM/Cognos, SAP/Business Objects. how much more space of niches with similar product and suites? Oracle/Hyperion, IBM/Cognos, SAP/Business Objects.

how much more space of niches with similar product and suites?

]]> By: noh weigh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002678 noh weigh Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:59:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002678 Rentaho has a catchier ring.... Rentaho has a catchier ring….

]]> By: Travis http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002656 Travis Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:29:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002656 I love that Tech Crunhc covers these kinds of stories. New startups, investment amounts, categorizes services etc. But I have always wondered why in the heck any startup needs 5, 12, or 30 million dollars in venture capital. It just seems absurd to need that much money for a web business model. I love that Tech Crunhc covers these kinds of stories. New startups, investment amounts, categorizes services etc. But I have always wondered why in the heck any startup needs 5, 12, or 30 million dollars in venture capital. It just seems absurd to need that much money for a web business model.

]]> By: Ryan Petersen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002642 Ryan Petersen Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:05:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002642 Thanks for all the great comments folks... It's pronounced "pen-tah-hoe"... similar to "Lake Tahoe"... Thanks for all the great comments folks… It’s pronounced “pen-tah-hoe”… similar to “Lake Tahoe”…

]]> By: Chris Crosby http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002603 Chris Crosby Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:17:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002603 These guys have been up and coming for a long time. With the BI industry consolidating its opening a huge window for open source to play a growing role. http://chriscrosby.net/blog/2007/11/13/ibm-to-wed-cognos-what-took-so-long/ These guys have been up and coming for a long time. With the BI industry consolidating its opening a huge window for open source to play a growing role. http://chriscro...t-took-so-long/

]]> By: rabble http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002538 rabble Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:49:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002538 Does the name sound like it's short for 'pentahouse ho' to anybody else? Does the name sound like it’s short for ‘pentahouse ho’ to anybody else?

]]> By: JosefVirek http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002362 JosefVirek Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:00:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002362 Awesome, i've been involved in several BI projects and I must say, one of the biggest barriers to adoption is the cost. If Pentaho can significantly reduce cost and offer superb support, they'd give Cognos, BO, SAS, etc. a good run for their money. Awesome, i’ve been involved in several BI projects and I must say, one of the biggest barriers to adoption is the cost. If Pentaho can significantly reduce cost and offer superb support, they’d give Cognos, BO, SAS, etc. a good run for their money.

]]> By: AnonTroll http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002361 AnonTroll Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:58:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002361 Hos gotta eat, too. Hos gotta eat, too.

]]> By: antje wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002356 antje wilsch Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:46:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002356 I'm not so keen on the name though. Pent-a-ho or Pen-tah-hoe? (I hope it's the latter) I’m not so keen on the name though. Pent-a-ho or Pen-tah-hoe? (I hope it’s the latter)

]]> By: Roy (Magento) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002331 Roy (Magento) Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:25:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002331 Congrats to Pentaho. Great to see Benchmark's commitment to commercial open source. Roy / Magento www.magentocommerce.com Congrats to Pentaho. Great to see Benchmark’s commitment to commercial open source.

Roy / Magento
http://www.magentocommerce.com

]]> By: What's Hot Today.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002325 What's Hot Today.com Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:16:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002325 Looks like they have a very sound business model and a crapload of high flying clients. http://www.whatshottoday.com Looks like they have a very sound business model and a crapload of high flying clients.

http://www.whatshottoday.com

]]> By: techmine http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002319 techmine Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:04:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002319 Watch out Ab Initio and Informatica. Watch out Ab Initio and Informatica.

]]> By: Ryan Imel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002309 Ryan Imel Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:48:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002309 Ha, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002290" rel="nofollow">Morgan </a> beat me to it. Maybe they can use some of the $12 mil to replace the Papyrus in their logo. Ha, Morgan beat me to it. Maybe they can use some of the $12 mil to replace the Papyrus in their logo.

]]> By: Morgan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/comment-page-1/#comment-2002290 Morgan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:19:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/pentaho-takes-12-million-series-c/#comment-2002290 Papyrus font in the logo does not bode well for their decision-making. Papyrus font in the logo does not bode well for their decision-making.

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