Comments on: Allen & Co. Pitching LinkedIn At $1 Billion http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:58:57 -0800 hourly 1 By: Como aprovechar LinkedIn profesionalmente y al máximo | Wild Dreams http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2699937 Como aprovechar LinkedIn profesionalmente y al máximo | Wild Dreams Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:48:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2699937 [...] el posible valor del negocio en gral de LinkedIn, 1.000 Millones de U$S, y sobre cómo se valoran sus ingresos por el concepto de publicidad, Mariano Amartino hizo una [...] [...] el posible valor del negocio en gral de LinkedIn, 1.000 Millones de U$S, y sobre cómo se valoran sus ingresos por el concepto de publicidad, Mariano Amartino hizo una [...]

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]]> By: largest venture round on record? : Kentucky Startup Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2522259 largest venture round on record? : Kentucky Startup Blog Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:43:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2522259 [...] reports that Allen & Co. is raising a venture round for the business networking site LinkedIn at a valuation of $1 billion. The interesting point is that if this did in fact start as an attempt to sell the whole company [...] [...] reports that Allen & Co. is raising a venture round for the business networking site LinkedIn at a valuation of $1 billion. The interesting point is that if this did in fact start as an attempt to sell the whole company [...]

]]> By: garciaborboroglu » Blog Archive » Linkedin! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2488269 garciaborboroglu » Blog Archive » Linkedin! Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:07:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2488269 [...] el posible valor del negocio en gral de LinkedIn, 1.000 Millones de U$S, y sobre cómo se valoran sus ingresos por el concepto de publicidad, Mariano Amartino hizo una [...] [...] el posible valor del negocio en gral de LinkedIn, 1.000 Millones de U$S, y sobre cómo se valoran sus ingresos por el concepto de publicidad, Mariano Amartino hizo una [...]

]]> By: LinkedIn Plans Own Ad Network « Marketing @ ISB http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2469814 LinkedIn Plans Own Ad Network « Marketing @ ISB Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:24:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2469814 [...] Although it earns from the ads displayed on its own site, according to TechCrunch, LinkedIn perhaps feels it will never be able to grow big enough on its own to justify its recent $1 billion valuation. [...] [...] Although it earns from the ads displayed on its own site, according to TechCrunch, LinkedIn perhaps feels it will never be able to grow big enough on its own to justify its recent $1 billion valuation. [...]

]]> By: LinkedIn To Launch Its Own Ad Network : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2468531 LinkedIn To Launch Its Own Ad Network : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:51:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2468531 [...] LinkedIn realizes that it will never become a big enough site on its own to justify its recent $1 billion valuation. (Although employees can only sell shares at a $500 million valuation). This will create [...] [...] LinkedIn realizes that it will never become a big enough site on its own to justify its recent $1 billion valuation. (Although employees can only sell shares at a $500 million valuation). This will create [...]

]]> By: LinkedIn To Launch Its Own Ad Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2468519 LinkedIn To Launch Its Own Ad Network Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:25:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2468519 [...] LinkedIn realizes that it will never become a big enough site on its own to justify its recent $1 billion valuation. (Although employees can only sell shares at a $500 million valuation). This will create [...] [...] LinkedIn realizes that it will never become a big enough site on its own to justify its recent $1 billion valuation. (Although employees can only sell shares at a $500 million valuation). This will create [...]

]]> By: Is LinkedIn Worth $1 Billion? - GigaOM http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2378088 Is LinkedIn Worth $1 Billion? - GigaOM Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:09:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2378088 [...] of over-valuation had first popped up when I read about this round in May 2008 on Venturebeat . Techcrunch then reported that Allen & Co, the New York bank was helping Reid Hoffman’s company [...] [...] of over-valuation had first popped up when I read about this round in May 2008 on Venturebeat . Techcrunch then reported that Allen & Co, the New York bank was helping Reid Hoffman’s company [...]

]]> By: LinkedIn Closes Its Round; Got That Billion Dollar Valuation http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2377789 LinkedIn Closes Its Round; Got That Billion Dollar Valuation Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:43:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2377789 [...] reported in early May that Allen & Co was out trying to pitch LinkedIn at that valuation. Looks like [...] [...] reported in early May that Allen & Co was out trying to pitch LinkedIn at that valuation. Looks like [...]

]]> By: Social Data from Nielsen for April 2008 « Internet Marketing Blog by NoonanNight http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2324085 Social Data from Nielsen for April 2008 « Internet Marketing Blog by NoonanNight Sat, 24 May 2008 19:52:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2324085 [...] Finally, the last data point worth mentioning is LinkedIn. Although many people have thought that LinkedIn wouldn’t succeed, it’s still seeing an extremely high rate of growth. This is very good news for LinkedIn, since they may be in the process of looking for a billion dollar valuation. [...] [...] Finally, the last data point worth mentioning is LinkedIn. Although many people have thought that LinkedIn wouldn’t succeed, it’s still seeing an extremely high rate of growth. This is very good news for LinkedIn, since they may be in the process of looking for a billion dollar valuation. [...]

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]]> By: LinkedIn Looking for $1 Billion Valuation - Covering All That's Social On the Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2294290 LinkedIn Looking for $1 Billion Valuation - Covering All That's Social On the Web Tue, 13 May 2008 20:28:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2294290 [...] in the day Techcrunch reported that there was some legitimacy to the rumors saying that their sources informed them that LinkedIn was being pitched by Allen & Co. at $1 billion for a new round of venture [...] [...] in the day Techcrunch reported that there was some legitimacy to the rumors saying that their sources informed them that LinkedIn was being pitched by Allen & Co. at $1 billion for a new round of venture [...]

]]> By: Charles Stuart http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2290468 Charles Stuart Mon, 12 May 2008 05:05:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2290468 Hey check out Virtudex.com it's the best Business Social Network... Hey check out Virtudex.com it’s the best Business Social Network…

]]> By: VisualBlog - das VisualOrgasm-Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2286927 VisualBlog - das VisualOrgasm-Weblog Sat, 10 May 2008 11:03:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2286927 <strong>LinkedIn: her mit der Milliarde...</strong> Steht der Internetwelt der nächste Megadeal bevor? Angeblich plant LinkedIn eine Venture Capital Runde mit einem Volumen von einer Milliarde US-Dollar! So ists bei TechCrunch nachzulesen. Noch ist es nur ein Gerücht. Aber für unvorstellbar halte ich... LinkedIn: her mit der Milliarde…

Steht der Internetwelt der nächste Megadeal bevor? Angeblich plant LinkedIn eine Venture Capital Runde mit einem Volumen von einer Milliarde US-Dollar! So ists bei TechCrunch nachzulesen. Noch ist es nur ein Gerücht. Aber für unvorstellbar halte ich…

]]> By: Basic Thinking Blog | Vermischtes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2286709 Basic Thinking Blog | Vermischtes Sat, 10 May 2008 08:22:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2286709 [...] LinkedIn verdient gut und will sich angeblich für 1 Mrd USD bewerten [...] [...] LinkedIn verdient gut und will sich angeblich für 1 Mrd USD bewerten [...]

]]> By: Como aprovechar LinkedIn profesionalmente y al máximo | LatamTech.Biz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2285149 Como aprovechar LinkedIn profesionalmente y al máximo | LatamTech.Biz Fri, 09 May 2008 16:15:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2285149 [...] el posible valor del negocio en gral de LinkedIn, 1.000 Millones de U$S, y sobre cómo se valoran sus ingresos por el concepto de publicidad, Mariano Amartino hizo una [...] [...] el posible valor del negocio en gral de LinkedIn, 1.000 Millones de U$S, y sobre cómo se valoran sus ingresos por el concepto de publicidad, Mariano Amartino hizo una [...]

]]> By: etc… :: LinkedIn at $1…Billion! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2283196 etc… :: LinkedIn at $1…Billion! Thu, 08 May 2008 12:07:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2283196 [...] Allen & Co. Pitching LinkedIn At $1 Billion [...] [...] Allen & Co. Pitching LinkedIn At $1 Billion [...]

]]> By: LinkedIn ¿valuada en USD1000 millones? | Denken Über http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2282593 LinkedIn ¿valuada en USD1000 millones? | Denken Über Thu, 08 May 2008 04:41:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2282593 [...] es impresionante… y el rumor apareció en demasiados lugares como para dejarlo pasar (TechCrunch y VentureBeat, por [...] [...] es impresionante… y el rumor apareció en demasiados lugares como para dejarlo pasar (TechCrunch y VentureBeat, por [...]

]]> By: Baghead http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2281944 Baghead Wed, 07 May 2008 22:43:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2281944 So many professional networks, so little time. One thing you can do is create a VisualCV (http://www.visualcv.com) and then link to your personal VisualCV from LinkedIn, Facebook, Xing, your blog, or anywhere you have an online presence. VisualCVs give people a much richer bio than the sparse text-based profiles found in most social/professional networks. And you can do your updates in one place and have it show up in all your networks. It doesn't have to be LinkedIn vs. Facebook vs. whatever - use a VisualCV as a common profile across networks. Full disclosure - http://www.visualcv.com/scottherman So many professional networks, so little time. One thing you can do is create a VisualCV (http://www.visualcv.com) and then link to your personal VisualCV from LinkedIn, Facebook, Xing, your blog, or anywhere you have an online presence. VisualCVs give people a much richer bio than the sparse text-based profiles found in most social/professional networks. And you can do your updates in one place and have it show up in all your networks. It doesn’t have to be LinkedIn vs. Facebook vs. whatever – use a VisualCV as a common profile across networks. Full disclosure – http://www.visu...com/scottherman

]]> By: Ian Hendry http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-2/#comment-2279468 Ian Hendry Wed, 07 May 2008 05:47:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2279468 LinkedIn is not worth $1bn. Arguably, no company in a recessive market with total revenues of only $100m is worth $1bn. Add the context of its European rival Xing having a market cap of $300m on total revenues of $44m from just 4m members (1/5 the size) and it looks even more overpriced. Ultimately though, both are just job sites rather than marketplaces for B2B. The only companies that place a value on LinkedIn are recruitment firms - there are thousands of those in good times, but they disappear with the jobs when times get tough. It the demographic of LinkedIn offered so much potential, why has it not been realised in the 5 years they have been going? I am quite sure Allen & Co will find someone to buy in, but they'll be dumb for passing up a much cheaper alternative with Xing and its multi-language support. Ian Hendry WeCanDo.BIZ http://www.wecando.biz LinkedIn is not worth $1bn. Arguably, no company in a recessive market with total revenues of only $100m is worth $1bn. Add the context of its European rival Xing having a market cap of $300m on total revenues of $44m from just 4m members (1/5 the size) and it looks even more overpriced.

Ultimately though, both are just job sites rather than marketplaces for B2B. The only companies that place a value on LinkedIn are recruitment firms – there are thousands of those in good times, but they disappear with the jobs when times get tough. It the demographic of LinkedIn offered so much potential, why has it not been realised in the 5 years they have been going?

I am quite sure Allen & Co will find someone to buy in, but they’ll be dumb for passing up a much cheaper alternative with Xing and its multi-language support.

Ian Hendry
WeCanDo.BIZ
http://www.wecando.biz

]]> By: mets » Blog Archive » A billion-dollar valuation for LinkedIn? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-1/#comment-2278560 mets » Blog Archive » A billion-dollar valuation for LinkedIn? Wed, 07 May 2008 01:17:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2278560 [...] TechCrunch reports that investment bank Allen alternative medicine online schools Co. is hoping to help LinkedIn pull in that funding at a $1 billion valuation. [...] [...] TechCrunch reports that investment bank Allen alternative medicine online schools Co. is hoping to help LinkedIn pull in that funding at a $1 billion valuation. [...]

]]> By: Owen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-1/#comment-2277023 Owen Tue, 06 May 2008 19:09:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2277023 comparisons with facebook what actual use is facebook - seriously? So far the only one I have found is/was playing scrabulous. Communication in any way/shape/form is so hard as to be worthless. There is so much noise/clutter that it is a waste of time. Real world value is almost zero. LinkedIn on the other hand has led to new positions, real consulting work, valuable business connections and the opportunity to share the work out to a wider circle. There is no comparison. I'd value Linked in at well over $1 bill and facebook at well UNDER $1 bill Specifically re LinkedIn Answers - sure there is a lot of garbage there - but the signal to noise ratio is still good and there is a huge amount of free and valuable advice being passed on constantly. IT could use more and better categories. It could use tighter policing to remove stupid questions, but again - far better than anything else out there. Biggest thing LinkedIn needs to do is work hard on an API and REAL apps that add value - and remember to avoid the stupidity that is killing facebook comparisons with facebook

what actual use is facebook – seriously? So far the only one I have found is/was playing scrabulous. Communication in any way/shape/form is so hard as to be worthless. There is so much noise/clutter that it is a waste of time. Real world value is almost zero.

LinkedIn on the other hand has led to new positions, real consulting work, valuable business connections and the opportunity to share the work out to a wider circle.

There is no comparison. I’d value Linked in at well over $1 bill and facebook at well UNDER $1 bill

Specifically re LinkedIn Answers – sure there is a lot of garbage there – but the signal to noise ratio is still good and there is a huge amount of free and valuable advice being passed on constantly. IT could use more and better categories. It could use tighter policing to remove stupid questions, but again – far better than anything else out there.

Biggest thing LinkedIn needs to do is work hard on an API and REAL apps that add value – and remember to avoid the stupidity that is killing facebook

]]> By: Tom Blue http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-1/#comment-2276707 Tom Blue Tue, 06 May 2008 17:51:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2276707 This doesn't seem surprising at all. Salesforce.com's price/sales is 11X. This doesn’t seem surprising at all. Salesforce.com’s price/sales is 11X.

]]> By: BannerBoy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-1/#comment-2276436 BannerBoy Tue, 06 May 2008 17:04:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2276436 They have 100Mil in revenue and still need cash? What the heck are they spending 8mil a month on? They have 100Mil in revenue and still need cash? What the heck are they spending 8mil a month on?

]]> By: website design http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/comment-page-1/#comment-2274781 website design Tue, 06 May 2008 12:12:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/05/allen-co-pitching-linkedin-at-1-billion/#comment-2274781 wow FYI, if it was easy to build a social or professional network of substance, than more names would appear when they compare LinkedIn and Facebook. wow FYI, if it was easy to build a social or professional network of substance, than more names would appear when they compare LinkedIn and Facebook.

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