Comments on: Google Walks Away From Digg Deal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:22:55 -0800 hourly 1 By: A Little Perspective (Digg, Twitter, Facebook) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-3077233 A Little Perspective (Digg, Twitter, Facebook) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:07:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-3077233 [...] even last year Google thought it was important enough to seriously consider buying Digg, only to back out at the last minute. Digg was the future of news. It was crowdsourced, democratic editorial. The [...] [...] even last year Google thought it was important enough to seriously consider buying Digg, only to back out at the last minute. Digg was the future of news. It was crowdsourced, democratic editorial. The [...]

]]> By: Digg’s Most Valuable Asset is User Data … Who Else But Google Needs That http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-3074054 Digg’s Most Valuable Asset is User Data … Who Else But Google Needs That Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:49:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-3074054 [...] Tweet This As much as I loathe rehashing news stories I’ll throw my hat into the failed Google buying Digg story. IMHO Digg’s most valuable asset is it’s user data. It’s not a viable [...] [...] Tweet This As much as I loathe rehashing news stories I’ll throw my hat into the failed Google buying Digg story. IMHO Digg’s most valuable asset is it’s user data. It’s not a viable [...]

]]> By: The Odd Tale of Facebook, TipJoy, the Deal that Didn’t Happen and the Hire that Did [MediaMemo] | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2941160 The Odd Tale of Facebook, TipJoy, the Deal that Didn’t Happen and the Hire that Did [MediaMemo] | Stoth Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:37:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2941160 [...] from an M&A deal late in the process — that’s what happened, for instance, when Google (GOOG) bailed out after deep talks with Digg a year [...] [...] from an M&A deal late in the process — that’s what happened, for instance, when Google (GOOG) bailed out after deep talks with Digg a year [...]

]]> By: The Odd Tale of Facebook, TipJoy, the Deal that Didn’t Happen and the Hire that Did | Peter Kafka | MediaMemo | AllThingsD http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2941126 The Odd Tale of Facebook, TipJoy, the Deal that Didn’t Happen and the Hire that Did | Peter Kafka | MediaMemo | AllThingsD Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:50:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2941126 [...] from an M&A deal late in the process — that’s what happened, for instance, when Google (GOOG) bailed out after deep talks with Digg a year [...] [...] from an M&A deal late in the process — that’s what happened, for instance, when Google (GOOG) bailed out after deep talks with Digg a year [...]

]]> By: Goldstar fundraisers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2909684 Goldstar fundraisers Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:58:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2909684 Maybe Microsoft will buy Digg and integrate it somehow with the new Bing? Doesn't Digg run ads from the Microsoft network? Maybe Microsoft will buy Digg and integrate it somehow with the new Bing?

Doesn’t Digg run ads from the Microsoft network?

]]> By: Deconstructing Diggboss http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2832993 Deconstructing Diggboss Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:08:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2832993 [...] In the end petty turf internal politics and turf wars won out over a better Digg experience.  Better to boot David for whatever reason or no reason at all. They can take his development for later use as their own when he is long forgtten.  Even if it was simply a knee-jerk reaction to the use of the clearly illegal scripts it shows once again that the Digg model is becoming less and less about user experience or community satisfication. It is all about bucks.  That is assuming Digg can ever be monetized to the extent anyone wants to give them bucks.  Google sure didnt. [...] [...] In the end petty turf internal politics and turf wars won out over a better Digg experience.  Better to boot David for whatever reason or no reason at all. They can take his development for later use as their own when he is long forgtten.  Even if it was simply a knee-jerk reaction to the use of the clearly illegal scripts it shows once again that the Digg model is becoming less and less about user experience or community satisfication. It is all about bucks.  That is assuming Digg can ever be monetized to the extent anyone wants to give them bucks.  Google sure didnt. [...]

]]> By: Interview With Diggs Kevin Rose: The State of The Union http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2710455 Interview With Diggs Kevin Rose: The State of The Union Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:24:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2710455 [...] tried to. They were very (so very) close to closing a deal with Google in mid 2008, but the deal fell apart at the 11th hour. Digg was quite literally left standing at the altar. And we believe that the [...] [...] tried to. They were very (so very) close to closing a deal with Google in mid 2008, but the deal fell apart at the 11th hour. Digg was quite literally left standing at the altar. And we believe that the [...]

]]> By: Interview With Diggs Kevin Rose: The State of The Union | Web 2.0 Internet Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2710420 Interview With Diggs Kevin Rose: The State of The Union | Web 2.0 Internet Marketing Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:56:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2710420 [...] tried to. They were very (so very) close to closing a deal with Google in mid 2008, but the deal fell apart at the 11th hour. Digg was quite literally left standing at the altar. And we believe that the [...] [...] tried to. They were very (so very) close to closing a deal with Google in mid 2008, but the deal fell apart at the 11th hour. Digg was quite literally left standing at the altar. And we believe that the [...]

]]> By: Interview With Digg’s Kevin Rose: The State of The Union http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2707899 Interview With Digg’s Kevin Rose: The State of The Union Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:08:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2707899 [...] tried to. They were very (so very) close to closing a deal with Google in mid 2008, but the deal fell apart at the 11th hour. Digg was quite literally left standing at the altar. And we believe that the [...] [...] tried to. They were very (so very) close to closing a deal with Google in mid 2008, but the deal fell apart at the 11th hour. Digg was quite literally left standing at the altar. And we believe that the [...]

]]> By: wegotyourblack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2613975 wegotyourblack Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:11:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2613975 i never quite understood the fascination with DIGG. maybe it's a good thing i never quite understood the fascination with DIGG. maybe it’s a good thing

]]> By: Digg Poaches New Head Of Sales From Yahoo | Kawink Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2609518 Digg Poaches New Head Of Sales From Yahoo | Kawink Blog Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:35:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2609518 [...] not being acquired by Google last year and announcing some cutbacks last week, Digg is rolling up its sleeves and getting to [...] [...] not being acquired by Google last year and announcing some cutbacks last week, Digg is rolling up its sleeves and getting to [...]

]]> By: Digg Has a New Head of Sales Coming From Yahoo! - Technology.am http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2608665 Digg Has a New Head of Sales Coming From Yahoo! - Technology.am Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:32:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2608665 [...] having problems in talks with Google last year and announcing some job cut last week, Digg is rolling up its sleeves and getting to work. The [...] [...] having problems in talks with Google last year and announcing some job cut last week, Digg is rolling up its sleeves and getting to work. The [...]

]]> By: Digg Poaches New Head Of Sales From Yahoo | FizzleChat.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2608335 Digg Poaches New Head Of Sales From Yahoo | FizzleChat.com Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:51:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2608335 [...] not being acquired by Google last year and announcing some cutbacks last week, Digg is rolling up its sleeves and getting to [...] [...] not being acquired by Google last year and announcing some cutbacks last week, Digg is rolling up its sleeves and getting to [...]

]]> By: Digg Poaches Yahoo For New Head Of Sales http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2608306 Digg Poaches Yahoo For New Head Of Sales Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:31:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2608306 [...] not being acquired by Google last year and announcing some cutbacks last week, Digg is rolling up its sleeves and getting to [...] [...] not being acquired by Google last year and announcing some cutbacks last week, Digg is rolling up its sleeves and getting to [...]

]]> By: perde http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2564115 perde Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:14:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2564115 great works and nice job great works and nice job

]]> By: tinyComb » Blog Archive » Digg Hits Paydirt For 3rd Time, Raises $28.7M http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2559252 tinyComb » Blog Archive » Digg Hits Paydirt For 3rd Time, Raises $28.7M Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:21:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2559252 [...] Arrington reported that prior to the round, Google was seriously considering buying Digg, but aborted during the due diligence process. [...] [...] Arrington reported that prior to the round, Google was seriously considering buying Digg, but aborted during the due diligence process. [...]

]]> By: An Untimely Misstep by Google : SearchWiki « Will O’Brien http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2542697 An Untimely Misstep by Google : SearchWiki « Will O’Brien Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:47:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2542697 [...] and photos, and the most popular ones bubble to the top. Digg recently raised venture funding after Google walked away from a possible deal to acquire Digg for around $200 [...] [...] and photos, and the most popular ones bubble to the top. Digg recently raised venture funding after Google walked away from a possible deal to acquire Digg for around $200 [...]

]]> By: Is Social Media Marketing Worthless? « Host2biz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2542693 Is Social Media Marketing Worthless? « Host2biz Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:46:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2542693 [...] this might explain why Digg has been left at the altar a few times? It suggests to me that it might be difficult to extract real commercial value from such [...] [...] this might explain why Digg has been left at the altar a few times? It suggests to me that it might be difficult to extract real commercial value from such [...]

]]> By: Women’s Biz News » Blog Archive » Social Media Marketing Is The Big Thing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2542417 Women’s Biz News » Blog Archive » Social Media Marketing Is The Big Thing Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:41:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2542417 [...] this might explain why Digg has been left at the altar a few times? It suggests to me that it might be difficult to extract real commercial value from such [...] [...] this might explain why Digg has been left at the altar a few times? It suggests to me that it might be difficult to extract real commercial value from such [...]

]]> By: Is Social Media Marketing A Waste Of Time? | SEO Tips Mashup http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2533708 Is Social Media Marketing A Waste Of Time? | SEO Tips Mashup Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:05:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2533708 [...] this might explain why Digg has been left at the altar a few times? It suggests to me that it might be difficult to extract real commercial value from such [...] [...] this might explain why Digg has been left at the altar a few times? It suggests to me that it might be difficult to extract real commercial value from such [...]

]]> By: Is Social Media Marketing A Waste Of Time? | How To Build Profitable Keyword Adsense Sites. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2533471 Is Social Media Marketing A Waste Of Time? | How To Build Profitable Keyword Adsense Sites. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:48:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2533471 [...] this might explain why Digg has been left at the altar a few times? It suggests to me that it might be difficult to extract real commercial value from such [...] [...] this might explain why Digg has been left at the altar a few times? It suggests to me that it might be difficult to extract real commercial value from such [...]

]]> By: Is Social Media Marketing A Waste Of Time? | Ecommy - your ecommerce support for your online business http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2531459 Is Social Media Marketing A Waste Of Time? | Ecommy - your ecommerce support for your online business Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:27:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2531459 [...] this might explain why Digg has been left at the altar a few times? It suggests to me that it might be difficult to extract real commercial value from such [...] [...] this might explain why Digg has been left at the altar a few times? It suggests to me that it might be difficult to extract real commercial value from such [...]

]]> By: Inc. Magazine Reprints Long Lost Copy of 2006 BusinessWeek Digg Article : The Drama 2.0 Show http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2514483 Inc. Magazine Reprints Long Lost Copy of 2006 BusinessWeek Digg Article : The Drama 2.0 Show Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:50:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2514483 [...] on a VC teat, Kevin Rose hasn’t made $60 million and every potential Digg suitor has thus far walked away. Most importantly, Digg’s position in the market really hasn’t changed since 2006, [...] [...] on a VC teat, Kevin Rose hasn’t made $60 million and every potential Digg suitor has thus far walked away. Most importantly, Digg’s position in the market really hasn’t changed since 2006, [...]

]]> By: MarkCarras.com » Blog Archive » Where did Digg go so wrong and can we dance on their grave yet? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2499553 MarkCarras.com » Blog Archive » Where did Digg go so wrong and can we dance on their grave yet? Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:27:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2499553 [...] is the several times they came close to being bought for millions by much bigger companies. After Google recently rejected them they started acting like they were drowning more than anything. Their moves became more desperate [...] [...] is the several times they came close to being bought for millions by much bigger companies. After Google recently rejected them they started acting like they were drowning more than anything. Their moves became more desperate [...]

]]> By: Google-Digg deal fails | SeoblogR http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/26/google-walks-away-from-digg-deal/comment-page-5/#comment-2499439 Google-Digg deal fails | SeoblogR Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:16:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20488#comment-2499439 [...] exact reason for that is unknown. TechCrunch reports that… …some issue that came up during technical due diligence was to blame. One [...] [...] exact reason for that is unknown. TechCrunch reports that… …some issue that came up during technical due diligence was to blame. One [...]

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