Comments on: WEbook Raises $5 Million In Latest Round of Funding http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:12:41 -0800 hourly 1 By: gonzodave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2842516 gonzodave Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:00:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2842516 I am a very active member/poet with over 6500 visits since joining in August '08. I ranked number 5 and 7 in the Spring '09 voting cycle. I have my reservations about the direction of WEBook. As can be seen on the current site visit graph at Crunchbase.com (where I found the link to this page), since Aug '08 activity drops after each publishing 'green light' announcement due to dissatisfaction with WEbook processes and choices. I am a very active member/poet with over 6500 visits since joining in August ‘08. I ranked number 5 and 7 in the Spring ‘09 voting cycle. I have my reservations about the direction of WEBook. As can be seen on the current site visit graph at Crunchbase.com (where I found the link to this page), since Aug ‘08 activity drops after each publishing ‘green light’ announcement due to dissatisfaction with WEbook processes and choices.

]]> By: Crowdsourcinglinks.com » Blog Archive » WEbook: Collaboration in the writing and publishing industry http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2549873 Crowdsourcinglinks.com » Blog Archive » WEbook: Collaboration in the writing and publishing industry Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:13:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2549873 [...] TechCrunch’s Don Reisinger notes that so far, it looks like WEbook’s efforts are working, as the visitor count is on the rise. The robust writing community of WEbook is an indication that the crowdsourcing can create a niche even in a traditional environment like the publishing industry. [...] [...] TechCrunch’s Don Reisinger notes that so far, it looks like WEbook’s efforts are working, as the visitor count is on the rise. The robust writing community of WEbook is an indication that the crowdsourcing can create a niche even in a traditional environment like the publishing industry. [...]

]]> By: WeBook - Salurkan Bakat Menulis dan Raih Profit @ sPeEdYtOwN http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2474524 WeBook - Salurkan Bakat Menulis dan Raih Profit @ sPeEdYtOwN Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:16:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2474524 [...] ini WeBook,telah mempunyai lebih dari 50.000 hasil karya dari karya cerpen sampai dengan non-fiksi. WeBook saat ini menyuntikkan dana segar sebesar $5 Juta untuk meningkatkan mutu pelayanan serta fitur-fitur [...] [...] ini WeBook,telah mempunyai lebih dari 50.000 hasil karya dari karya cerpen sampai dengan non-fiksi. WeBook saat ini menyuntikkan dana segar sebesar $5 Juta untuk meningkatkan mutu pelayanan serta fitur-fitur [...]

]]> By: Adult Social Networking http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2473155 Adult Social Networking Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:35:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2473155 that would very helpful site for book writer, they would know where and how to publish book. that would very helpful site for book writer, they would know where and how to publish book.

]]> By: Free Software Reviews http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2473037 Free Software Reviews Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:24:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2473037 Love sites that bring collaborators together to actually "create" something. this may be the next level up for the social networking sites. online collaboration to create/achieve something; we're already starting see some sites like these and they're great. Love sites that bring collaborators together to actually “create” something.

this may be the next level up for the social networking sites. online collaboration to create/achieve something; we’re already starting see some sites like these and they’re great.

]]> By: Randy Schroeder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472590 Randy Schroeder Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:12:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472590 You may have missed the concept ... it's more about new authors getting their book published by the top publishers. My job at a similar company (Blosm) (see my comment below) was to get buy-in from top publishers. Every one we spoke with said they loved the idea. Think of it as a "rated" slush pile. It gives publishers a leg-up on what the public will actually pay for; so then they can feel stronger about their decision to publish it. You may have missed the concept … it’s more about new authors getting their book published by the top publishers. My job at a similar company (Blosm) (see my comment below) was to get buy-in from top publishers. Every one we spoke with said they loved the idea. Think of it as a “rated” slush pile. It gives publishers a leg-up on what the public will actually pay for; so then they can feel stronger about their decision to publish it.

]]> By: Randy Schroeder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472586 Randy Schroeder Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:08:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472586 I'm glad this concept is coming round again. I worked with the creators of the idea nearly 10 years ago. Unfortunately it was during the dot bomb and we ran out of money early. I wish this team the very best. Our name was Blosm (By the light of the silvery moon). I’m glad this concept is coming round again. I worked with the creators of the idea nearly 10 years ago. Unfortunately it was during the dot bomb and we ran out of money early. I wish this team the very best. Our name was Blosm (By the light of the silvery moon).

]]> By: April http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472487 April Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:00:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472487 What will the $5 mil be used for? Printing books? You have to have a lot of best selllers to make money in the book biz - or thousands of utility titles. It's interesting, but how will it make money for its investors. What will the $5 mil be used for? Printing books? You have to have a lot of best selllers to make money in the book biz – or thousands of utility titles. It’s interesting, but how will it make money for its investors.

]]> By: Allan Brown http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472361 Allan Brown Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:54:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472361 Am not sure if $5M makes any sense to this type of company. How many people really go to this website and write stuff. I would rather go to websites like http://www.cruxle.com where I can discover my favorite books and read them online for free .. In fact, I just found Da vinci code for free in this website and the recommendations to that book are great to me. My few cents. Am not sure if $5M makes any sense to this type of company. How many people really go to this website and write stuff. I would rather go to websites like http://www.cruxle.com where I can discover my favorite books and read them online for free .. In fact, I just found Da vinci code for free in this website and the recommendations to that book are great to me. My few cents.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472233 Andrew Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:41:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472233 There's tons of fun projects on the site. With $5mn, we should expect to see a lot more exciting things! Unrelated, Pandora's a good read. Thanks, Ouriel Ohayon...(I swear I am not the author...) There’s tons of fun projects on the site. With $5mn, we should expect to see a lot more exciting things!

Unrelated, Pandora’s a good read. Thanks, Ouriel Ohayon…(I swear I am not the author…)

]]> By: WeBook Up To 15,000 In Book Collaborations. Raises $5m More | tinyCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472194 WeBook Up To 15,000 In Book Collaborations. Raises $5m More | tinyCrunch Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:18:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472194 [...] tiny from TechCrunch.com original story. Share and [...] [...] tiny from TechCrunch.com original story. Share and [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » コラボ出版の「WEbook」、最新投資ラウンドで$5M調達 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472193 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » コラボ出版の「WEbook」、最新投資ラウンドで$5M調達 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:18:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472193 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Kevin K. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472126 Kevin K. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:39:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472126 (linkback) Thrive or Fail? WeBook: users write books together, vote on the best, publish [VOTE] - http://www.thriveorfail.com/1a3e0 (linkback) Thrive or Fail? WeBook: users write books together, vote on the best, publish [VOTE] – http://www.thri...rfail.com/1a3e0

]]> By: Craig Kessler http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472107 Craig Kessler Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:32:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472107 Great concept. As someone who would like to have their short stories read and reviewed to see if possibly one of them could be sent of and published as a childrens story, I will definitely be signing up. Craig www.budgetpulse.com Great concept. As someone who would like to have their short stories read and reviewed to see if possibly one of them could be sent of and published as a childrens story, I will definitely be signing up.

Craig
http://www.budgetpulse.com

]]> By: Edgewater Casino Laughlin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472094 Edgewater Casino Laughlin Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:27:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472094 i agree with you, the good news today! i agree with you, the good news today!

]]> By: Anna http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472070 Anna Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:10:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472070 I love the idea. Great way to promote books in the tough world of publishing! I love the idea. Great way to promote books in the tough world of publishing!

]]> By: benayount http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472067 benayount Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:06:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472067 Following those guys for a while, amazing how much progress they did. Love the design. Following those guys for a while, amazing how much progress they did. Love the design.

]]> By: Kats http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472064 Kats Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:03:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472064 This sounds pretty interesting. I'm going to keep my eye on this. This sounds pretty interesting. I’m going to keep my eye on this.

]]> By: RahulC http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472047 RahulC Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:54:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472047 Good concept, may be we can see few more JK Rowlings but without the struggle and hardship Good concept, may be we can see few more JK Rowlings but without the struggle and hardship

]]> By: Ouriel Ohayon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472022 Ouriel Ohayon Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:42:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472022 congrats to Itay Kokhavi. I still have on my desk their first publication <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ouriel/2508545738/" title="The first crowdsourced book by webook.com by misteroo, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2221/2508545738_c3b3d35c2c_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="The first crowdsourced book by webook.com" /></a> congrats to Itay Kokhavi. I still have on my desk their first publication

The first crowdsourced book by webook.com

]]> By: Harshal Patel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472017 Harshal Patel Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:39:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472017 Interesting application of crowd sourcing. Book writing is a very time consuming process and the internet is a great medium to help break that. Wonder if the internet could help with textbook writing to bring down the costs of textbooks..... Interesting application of crowd sourcing. Book writing is a very time consuming process and the internet is a great medium to help break that. Wonder if the internet could help with textbook writing to bring down the costs of textbooks…..

]]> By: Allan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/17/webook-raises-5-million-in-latest-round-of-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2472004 Allan Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:32:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22328#comment-2472004 Another great example of the power of crowdsourcing. Writing a book and getting published is a daunting task and I'm glad to see a site that uses the power of the crowd to determine writers and books that can be successful. Another way to show the internet breaking down traditional barriers. I wonder what is the split between the company and the writers? Another great example of the power of crowdsourcing. Writing a book and getting published is a daunting task and I’m glad to see a site that uses the power of the crowd to determine writers and books that can be successful.

Another way to show the internet breaking down traditional barriers. I wonder what is the split between the company and the writers?

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