Comments on: Highly Likely Rumor: Twitter Closes Third Round Of Financing From Spark Capital http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/ Startup and Technology News Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:45:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Twitter-Klone sind wie Pornoläden | CashcowPaddock http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2402613 Twitter-Klone sind wie Pornoläden | CashcowPaddock Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:19:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2402613 [...] “me too” rennen, der nur auf den Zahltag wartet. Und da ja nicht der code oder url geschätzte 80 mio wert sind, sondern WIR - gechätzte 1 Mio wirs besser gesagt - sollten auch wir, die User, am Ende des [...] [...] “me too” rennen, der nur auf den Zahltag wartet. Und da ja nicht der code oder url geschätzte 80 mio wert sind, sondern WIR - gechätzte 1 Mio wirs besser gesagt - sollten auch wir, die User, am Ende des [...]

]]> By: Twitter confirme son 3e tour de table, accueille Jeff Bezos au capital et s’auto proclame “outil de communication” http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2392511 Twitter confirme son 3e tour de table, accueille Jeff Bezos au capital et s’auto proclame “outil de communication” Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:03:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2392511 [...] vient de confimer officiellement le tour table que TechCrunch avait annoncé il y a un mois. Il s’agit de leur troisième tour de table (les précédents ici) et [...] [...] vient de confimer officiellement le tour table que TechCrunch avait annoncé il y a un mois. Il s’agit de leur troisième tour de table (les précédents ici) et [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Twitter confirme son tour de table, accueille Jeff Bezos au capital et s’auto proclame “outil de communication” http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2386750 TechCrunch en français » Twitter confirme son tour de table, accueille Jeff Bezos au capital et s’auto proclame “outil de communication” Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:52:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2386750 [...] vient de confimer officiellement le tour table que TechCrunch avait annoncé il y a un mois. Il s’agit de leur troisième tour de table (les précédents ici) et [...] [...] vient de confimer officiellement le tour table que TechCrunch avait annoncé il y a un mois. Il s’agit de leur troisième tour de table (les précédents ici) et [...]

]]> By: Brightkite & Privacy at blog.saadiq.org http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2327932 Brightkite & Privacy at blog.saadiq.org Mon, 26 May 2008 10:48:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2327932 [...] there, why people are going to actively use this or where the money is, but if Twitter can get an $80 million pre, who am I to [...] [...] there, why people are going to actively use this or where the money is, but if Twitter can get an $80 million pre, who am I to [...]

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]]> By: michael lambie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319847 michael lambie Thu, 22 May 2008 20:58:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319847 Other Highly Likely Rumor: Twitter to Close Servers. what's with all the outages! Other Highly Likely Rumor: Twitter to Close Servers.

what’s with all the outages!

]]> By: bligg.be http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319782 bligg.be Thu, 22 May 2008 20:25:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319782 <strong>Twitter: derde financieringsronde van $15m door Spark capital...</strong> Twitter has closed their third round of financing, says Om Malik. He pegs it at a $15 million raise at around an $80 million valuation, but doesn’t know the investor. We (and others I’m sure) have been tracking the same story, and it’s pretty cle... Twitter: derde financieringsronde van $15m door Spark capital…

Twitter has closed their third round of financing, says Om Malik. He pegs it at a $15 million raise at around an $80 million valuation, but doesn’t know the investor. We (and others I’m sure) have been tracking the same story, and it’s pretty cle…

]]> By: émergenceweb : blogue » Blog Archive » Twitter investira-t-il dans de nouveax serveurs et la vague qui vient de l’ouest… http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319691 émergenceweb : blogue » Blog Archive » Twitter investira-t-il dans de nouveax serveurs et la vague qui vient de l’ouest… Thu, 22 May 2008 19:47:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319691 [...] pose, surtout après avoir lu, merci à Phil Jeudy, les billets sur bub.blicio.us (Brian Solis) et TechCrunch (Michael Arrington) concernant le nouveau financement levé par Om Malik de Twitter, soit 15 [...] [...] pose, surtout après avoir lu, merci à Phil Jeudy, les billets sur bub.blicio.us (Brian Solis) et TechCrunch (Michael Arrington) concernant le nouveau financement levé par Om Malik de Twitter, soit 15 [...]

]]> By: Twitter At Scale: Will It Work? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319458 Twitter At Scale: Will It Work? Thu, 22 May 2008 18:16:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319458 [...] require not only a new architecture approach and a big injection of the best minds they can find ($15 million can help), but will also need a little patience from users and those of us observing. CrunchBase [...] [...] require not only a new architecture approach and a big injection of the best minds they can find ($15 million can help), but will also need a little patience from users and those of us observing. CrunchBase [...]

]]> By: Lee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319207 Lee Thu, 22 May 2008 16:25:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319207 That is great for Twitter, hopefully they can get their service to be more stable before everyone jumps ship for Friendfeed or some other service that can actually stay up. That is great for Twitter, hopefully they can get their service to be more stable before everyone jumps ship for Friendfeed or some other service that can actually stay up.

]]> By: DVD Replication http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319133 DVD Replication Thu, 22 May 2008 15:58:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319133 I know Twitter is supposed to be a really cool site but I just never saw the appeal... I know Twitter is supposed to be a really cool site but I just never saw the appeal…

]]> By: jeek http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319102 jeek Thu, 22 May 2008 15:49:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2319102 good. http://gamepver.com good.
http://gamepver.com

]]> By: Rumor: Twitter Raises $15 Million Third Round of Funding http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318941 Rumor: Twitter Raises $15 Million Third Round of Funding Thu, 22 May 2008 15:12:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318941 [...] Sources: [1] GigaOM: Twitter VC Funding Done. Raises $15 MM by Om Malik [2] TechCrunch: Highly Likely Rumor: Twitter Closes Third Round Of Financing From Spark Capital by [...] [...] Sources: [1] GigaOM: Twitter VC Funding Done. Raises $15 MM by Om Malik [2] TechCrunch: Highly Likely Rumor: Twitter Closes Third Round Of Financing From Spark Capital by [...]

]]> By: Twitter raises $15 million in new funding round : Twitter Gossip http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318768 Twitter raises $15 million in new funding round : Twitter Gossip Thu, 22 May 2008 13:46:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318768 [...] today to raise $15 million in funding at around $80 million pre-money valuation.” TechCrunch speculates that the VC firm in question is Spark [...] [...] today to raise $15 million in funding at around $80 million pre-money valuation.” TechCrunch speculates that the VC firm in question is Spark [...]

]]> By: Twitter reportedly closes $15 million funding round | Blogging http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318763 Twitter reportedly closes $15 million funding round | Blogging Thu, 22 May 2008 13:43:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318763 [...] Rumors peg the new lead investor as the Boston-based Spark Capital. An independent source hinted to CNET News.com that this is likely indeed the case. [...] [...] Rumors peg the new lead investor as the Boston-based Spark Capital. An independent source hinted to CNET News.com that this is likely indeed the case. [...]

]]> By: SMS costs... http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318716 SMS costs... Thu, 22 May 2008 13:20:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318716 any attempt to make profits to be classified as a business these days. any attempt to make profits to be classified as a business these days.

]]> By: SMS costs... http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318711 SMS costs... Thu, 22 May 2008 13:19:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318711 Wow...until now I've been sure that they wouldn't be able to raise another round (citing their current lack of a profitable model and the horrendously inevitable flaws that go with implementing a business model to make this an actual 'business'). Either I'm right-on-money with this (sorry) or I'm about to be dumbfounded by someone wanting to acquire a company that operates at a constant loss. Seems you don't need to make Wow…until now I’ve been sure that they wouldn’t be able to raise another round (citing their current lack of a profitable model and the horrendously inevitable flaws that go with implementing a business model to make this an actual ‘business’). Either I’m right-on-money with this (sorry) or I’m about to be dumbfounded by someone wanting to acquire a company that operates at a constant loss. Seems you don’t need to make

]]> By: SKhan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318589 SKhan Thu, 22 May 2008 12:11:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318589 Twitter raised $5 million for a $20 million valuation last summer. The company still hasn't found a business model, mostly because users, by and large, view Twitter messages on cell phones or third-party desktop applications, not the Twitter.com website. Twitter raised $5 million for a $20 million valuation last summer. The company still hasn’t found a business model, mostly because users, by and large, view Twitter messages on cell phones or third-party desktop applications, not the Twitter.com website.

]]> By: Twitter Signed Term Sheet with Spark Capital | http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318588 Twitter Signed Term Sheet with Spark Capital | Thu, 22 May 2008 12:10:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318588 [...] [Source] Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] [Source] Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Timothy Sykes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318575 Timothy Sykes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:02:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318575 Maybe now they can upgrade their system so they won't be down so often! Maybe now they can upgrade their system so they won’t be down so often!

]]> By: FT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318518 FT Thu, 22 May 2008 11:30:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318518 80 million and no one knows why they can't keep it up: http://blog.twitter.com/2008/05/i-have-this-graph-up-on-my-screen-all.html "We’ve gone through our various databases, caches, web servers, daemons, and despite some increased traffic activity across the board, all systems are running nominally. The truth is we’re not sure what’s happening." Read that last sentence again. I bet their VC's are high fiving each other as we type. 80 million and no one knows why they can’t keep it up: http://blog.twitter.com/2008/0.....n-all.html

“We’ve gone through our various databases, caches, web servers, daemons, and despite some increased traffic activity across the board, all systems are running nominally. The truth is we’re not sure what’s happening.”

Read that last sentence again. I bet their VC’s are high fiving each other as we type.

]]> By: Advice to Twitter: Think Ahead - Rev2.org http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318415 Advice to Twitter: Think Ahead - Rev2.org Thu, 22 May 2008 10:32:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318415 [...] a little unclear but Michael Arrington was able to confirm that, along with their existing VC (Union Squared Ventures), the investor Spark Capital. The amount raised is, almost certainly $15 million, at a $80 million [...] [...] a little unclear but Michael Arrington was able to confirm that, along with their existing VC (Union Squared Ventures), the investor Spark Capital. The amount raised is, almost certainly $15 million, at a $80 million [...]

]]> By: notes, thoughts, ideas and responses » Twitter Closes $15 Million Series-B, Raises Total VC Sum To $20.4 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318062 notes, thoughts, ideas and responses » Twitter Closes $15 Million Series-B, Raises Total VC Sum To $20.4 Million Thu, 22 May 2008 08:42:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318062 [...] Twitter closed a $15 million Series-B round of financing yesterday. Michael Arrington thinks the rumor is true and believes the lead investor in this round is Spark Capital. If they are right, Twiter just [...] [...] Twitter closed a $15 million Series-B round of financing yesterday. Michael Arrington thinks the rumor is true and believes the lead investor in this round is Spark Capital. If they are right, Twiter just [...]

]]> By: RIAA http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318000 RIAA Thu, 22 May 2008 08:13:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2318000 80 million for "facebook updates" on another domain. 80 million for “facebook updates” on another domain.

]]> By: Marc Fawzi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2317995 Marc Fawzi Thu, 22 May 2008 08:10:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/22/twitter-closes-third-round-of-financing-from-spark-capital/#comment-2317995 Thanks to Adobe, any reasonably sophisticated infrastructure engineer can now whip up a massively scalable, highly redundant version of Twitter using Flash 10's P2P layer. DOH! http://evolvingtrends.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/p2p-version-of-twitter-using-flash-10/ Thanks to Adobe, any reasonably sophisticated infrastructure engineer can now whip up a massively scalable, highly redundant version of Twitter using Flash 10’s P2P layer.

DOH!

http://evolvingtrends.wordpres.....-flash-10/

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