Comments on: Mini Exit: BallHype and ShowHype Acquired for $3 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:34:54 -0800 hourly 1 By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2732652 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar Tue, 05 May 2009 22:20:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2732652 [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...] [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2732651 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar Tue, 05 May 2009 22:20:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2732651 [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...] [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...]

]]> By: Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar | The Good NET Guide http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2732020 Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar | The Good NET Guide Tue, 05 May 2009 17:08:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2732020 [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...] [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...]

]]> By: Newsfed - All local news fed to you in one place » Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2731847 Newsfed - All local news fed to you in one place » Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar Tue, 05 May 2009 15:10:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2731847 [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...] [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...]

]]> By: Tech Whiz Underground » Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2731785 Tech Whiz Underground » Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar Tue, 05 May 2009 14:41:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2731785 [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...] [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...]

]]> By: Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar | Viningmedia Nieuws http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2731723 Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar | Viningmedia Nieuws Tue, 05 May 2009 13:52:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2731723 [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...] [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...]

]]> By: Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2731715 Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar | Reviews Manual Tue, 05 May 2009 13:45:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2731715 [...] Blip sites are supported on Future’s $3 meg acquisition of BallHype terminal year. Now Future is actuation discover most half a dozen newborn Blips every [...] [...] Blip sites are supported on Future’s $3 meg acquisition of BallHype terminal year. Now Future is actuation discover most half a dozen newborn Blips every [...]

]]> By: Trade Jim News » Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2731693 Trade Jim News » Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar Tue, 05 May 2009 13:30:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2731693 [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...] [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...]

]]> By: Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar | Free iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2731692 Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar | Free iPhone Tue, 05 May 2009 13:28:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2731692 [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...] [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...]

]]> By: Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2731619 Niche Mag Publisher Future Launches Dozens Of News Aggregator Sites Under DailyRadar Tue, 05 May 2009 12:50:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2731619 [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...] [...] Blip sites are based on Future’s $3 million acquisition of BallHype last year. Now Future is rolling out about half a dozen new Blips every month. The [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2599321 Mike Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:56:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2599321 Ballhype is a decent site, I've liked it for some time. But I think their needs to be more focus on smaller communities and meeting the needs of the users... so I developed http://www.nesblotter.com for New England Sports fans of the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox Ballhype is a decent site, I’ve liked it for some time. But I think their needs to be more focus on smaller communities and meeting the needs of the users… so I developed http://www.nesblotter.com for New England Sports fans of the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox

]]> By: BallHype Acquired by Future US http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2421967 BallHype Acquired by Future US Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2421967 [...] Source: Mini Exit: BallHype and ShowHype Acquired for $3 Million [TechCrunch WEB] [...] [...] Source: Mini Exit: BallHype and ShowHype Acquired for $3 Million [TechCrunch WEB] [...]

]]> By: Two Upstart Social Network Sites Sell for Millions « STREET KNOWLEDGE MEDIA http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2415021 Two Upstart Social Network Sites Sell for Millions « STREET KNOWLEDGE MEDIA Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:11:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2415021 [...] The Husband & Wife Team of two new, small Social Networking sites Showhype and Ballhype, have sold them both for $3 Million dollars! [...] [...] The Husband & Wife Team of two new, small Social Networking sites Showhype and Ballhype, have sold them both for $3 Million dollars! [...]

]]> By: Future US adquiere Ballhype y ShowHype por 3M http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2410021 Future US adquiere Ballhype y ShowHype por 3M Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:21:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2410021 [...] grupo de medios Future US ha adquirido Ballhype y ShowHype, dos clones de Digg por la modesta cifra de 3 millones de dólares. Aún así no es una mala cifra para dos sitios que no habían recibido ningún tipo de [...] [...] grupo de medios Future US ha adquirido Ballhype y ShowHype, dos clones de Digg por la modesta cifra de 3 millones de dólares. Aún así no es una mala cifra para dos sitios que no habían recibido ningún tipo de [...]

]]> By: Dos clones temáticos de Digg vendidos por 3 millones de dólares Loogic.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2410016 Dos clones temáticos de Digg vendidos por 3 millones de dólares Loogic.com Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:15:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2410016 [...] clones de digg que realmente tuvieran éxito (aparte de Meneame, claro) y ahora nos encontramos con esta noticia sobre dos agregadores de noticias que han sido comprados por la empresa Futureus por valor de 3 [...] [...] clones de digg que realmente tuvieran éxito (aparte de Meneame, claro) y ahora nos encontramos con esta noticia sobre dos agregadores de noticias que han sido comprados por la empresa Futureus por valor de 3 [...]

]]> By: Joe Hunkins http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2409808 Joe Hunkins Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:13:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2409808 I'm not sure that return is so modest by normal startup standards, where *on average* many fail and get a return of zero, and I think even *most* "successful" startups have enough VC obligation that the founders are often left with a few million or so rather than the tens of millions for the founders that many wrongly think follow every startup sale. TechCrunch should have this number: Founder paydays over 3 million. I bet *that* is a modest number. I’m not sure that return is so modest by normal startup standards, where *on average* many fail and get a return of zero, and I think even *most* “successful” startups have enough VC obligation that the founders are often left with a few million or so rather than the tens of millions for the founders that many wrongly think follow every startup sale.

TechCrunch should have this number: Founder paydays over 3 million. I bet *that* is a modest number.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » プチ成功：BallHypeおよびShowHype、$3Mで売却 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2409727 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » プチ成功：BallHypeおよびShowHype、$3Mで売却 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:20:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2409727 [...] ［本文へ］ [...] [...] ［本文へ］ [...]

]]> By: Sportstechnow.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2409693 Sportstechnow.com Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:25:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2409693 Future US will be able to monetize BallHype very easily. With their ad contacts and BallHype's traffic they will be able to make their money back on this deal quickly. If the founders of BallHype could of waited another year, I believe they could of got 10 million. Future US will be able to monetize BallHype very easily. With their ad contacts and BallHype’s traffic they will be able to make their money back on this deal quickly. If the founders of BallHype could of waited another year, I believe they could of got 10 million.

]]> By: Future US buys news aggregator sites Ballhype and Showhype to beef up online portfolio » VentureBeat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2409689 Future US buys news aggregator sites Ballhype and Showhype to beef up online portfolio » VentureBeat Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:21:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2409689 [...] Digg clones for sports and celebrity gossip built by a husband-and-wife team, have been sold for $3 million to magazine publisher Future US. The two sites, to be fair, aren’t just clones of [...] [...] Digg clones for sports and celebrity gossip built by a husband-and-wife team, have been sold for $3 million to magazine publisher Future US. The two sites, to be fair, aren’t just clones of [...]

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2409671 Steve Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:56:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2409671 The Ballhype technology is awesome, way better than Reddit. With their niche sites growing like crazy (and probably also their ad revenues....yes, they do have ads), Future US was lucky to get them for the price. The Ballhype technology is awesome, way better than Reddit. With their niche sites growing like crazy (and probably also their ad revenues….yes, they do have ads), Future US was lucky to get them for the price.

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2409624 Mark Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:40:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2409624 @Dan ah, i see. it's one of those "lose money on every user, but make it up in volume" deals. got it. @Dan

ah, i see. it’s one of those “lose money on every user, but make it up in volume” deals. got it.

]]> By: Nuouz a vendre pour 2 M$ | Le techno-blogue à Steph! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2409557 Nuouz a vendre pour 2 M$ | Le techno-blogue à Steph! Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:58:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2409557 [...] ça faisait un bail que je n’avais pas entendu d’actualité sur les digg-likes quand j’ai vu cet article sur Techcrunch. Deux digg-like de niche (ici et là) ont été vendus pour un total de 3 M$. Pas [...] [...] ça faisait un bail que je n’avais pas entendu d’actualité sur les digg-likes quand j’ai vu cet article sur Techcrunch. Deux digg-like de niche (ici et là) ont été vendus pour un total de 3 M$. Pas [...]

]]> By: Dallas http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2409516 Dallas Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:26:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2409516 wow, I think they could have gotten a lot more. with that kind of traffic from two sites and the right monetization they should have been able to bring in 300-400k a year without a ton of effort and they are still growing. wow, I think they could have gotten a lot more. with that kind of traffic from two sites and the right monetization they should have been able to bring in 300-400k a year without a ton of effort and they are still growing.

]]> By: MMT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2409489 MMT Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:02:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2409489 congratulations! congratulations!

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/mini-exit-ballhype-and-showhype-acquired-for-3-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2409486 Dan Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:57:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20031#comment-2409486 @mark Because of this: http://siteanalytics.compete.com/ballhype.com+showhype.com/?metric=uv @mark

Because of this:
http://siteanal....com/?metric=uv

]]>