A lot of people don’t know how to monetize social networks, at least Newegg does!

Clearly the people who post regularly on TechCrunch know a lot about the tech industry. They all run their own companies, hell they all sold 3 companies to Google already. They post here to share their wisdom and hard earned success tips, not out of some overpowering inferiority complex.

It’s hilarious how you fail to recognize that you’re nothing more than a pathetic wannabe with all your know-it-all bluster. Troy is just a schmuck? How should we label you then, other than a self-delusional looser?

I think you have a few names confused. David Moore was (and is) the the founder of 24/7 - he is still the CEO under WPP. David Morgan is the founder of Tacoda. So they are not the same person.

I am neither affiliated with Square Ventures or Tacoda so there is no bad blood or angst from my perspective. What I have is keen insights into the inner workings of the Video ad market and the ad network world. My experience and knowledge tells me that VideoEgg is not in a position to succeed. Whether its due to their constant change of focus, their myopic understanding of the ad market or the fact that the in-video space is not yet able to support a company with a burn rate in the mid 7 figures; what I am trying to get across is that these children have no place at the head of the table.

For some reason this company is always in the spotlight even though they are neither innovators or industry leaders.

That’s all…

Anyhow - I shot a 76 today so I am quite happy with my afternoon spent on the links. How was your afternoon?

Moreover, I don’t believe in the Cost-per-Engagement ads. Cost-per-K-impression ads work because advertisers want their brands in front of the user. So, they pay for every chance to be in front of the user. In that sense, CPE ads are similar to CPM — as the brands do get displayed to the user in a fancy video format. Only the publisher doesn’t get paid if the user doesn’t specifically engage with the ad. Take an example of the NBA ad. Do you really need the user to engage with the ad to send the message?

Find it quite interesting that you mention 24/7 Media. Didn’t Dave Morgan and Gil found that company? The same Dave and Gil that founded Tacoda and sold AOL a bill of goods by stealing another company’s patented technology and selling it as their own for $275 million and is being sued because of it??? I now clearly understand the angst in your prior post. It’s quite personal.

Ironically it also appears that Troy is indicating you have an association with Union Square Ventures? Say it isn’t so! Isn’t this the same Union Square Ventures that funded Tacoda??? The same group that all slapped each other on the back along with Morgan when it was sold to AOL???

I get it now. Maybe you could tell us how many millions were held back by AOL from all of your checks pending resolution of the patent litigation suit?

I guess if I were able to profit millions by selling a company with no proprietary or patented technology, that another small company rightfully owned and invented, I too perhaps would share the same arrogance you’ve so graciously displayed to all of us here.

Its been fun Troy but I have a tee time to make

Of to the links!

“Of the 26 companies that I consider realized or effectively realized in my personal track record, 17 of them made complete transformations or partial
transformations of their businesses between the time we invested and the
time we sold. That means there a 2/3 chance you’ll have to significantly
reinvent your business between the time you take a venture capital
investment and when you exit your business.”

http://www.unionsquareventures.....stage.html

BTW, you got your facts wrong again…

: The original non-profit play has nothing to do with VideoEgg.. same guys tho.
: we STILL offer in video advertising - this is part of our network (see videoegg.com)
: we have always focused on social media
: widget ad network??? did i say that?

Looks a lot like you guys are chasing the latest and greatest to me.

Please name a single company that is successful after 4 distinctly different business models in 3 years.

We’ll be waiting for your answer

PS> I never worked for you, with you, interviewed you, interviewed by you or anyone at VE nor do I have any relationship what-so-ever with your company. I just enjoy calling a spade a spade and grow tired of the same ol’ crap regurgitated on this site.

Connected financially? Even more interesting. Do you want to sell me your options?

“Defensible assets against the likes of Youtube”? Different business, completely.

“Chase the latest and greatest”…. not sure what that means. We have extended our adplatform to new environments, yes… thats smart and we will continue to do that to create value for advertisers.

I would be shocked and surprised if you said anything other than “VideoEgg is the leader and we are doing great”. You are after all the CMO of the company. Never met a Marketing person that wasnt full of shit but thats why they pay you that 285k a year salary isnt it?

Good businesses (and biz models) are solid from the get go, they stick to their plan and build the business. They dont shift completely out of their core stregnth and chase the lastest and greatest more often than the calendar changes. Can you name a single successful company that has been successful because they changed their core business 3x in a 2 years period?

I’ll bet that you are gone from the pay roll by the end of the year.

Come on back to this thread in January and tell us all how great VideoEgg is!