Comments on: Fring Lays Off 20%, Says Business Is Surging

By: Mobile Communication Startup fring Bags More Funding

Mobile Communication Startup fring Bags More Funding — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:16:30 +0000

[...] the economy started crumbling last Fall, fring let go 20% of its workforce, although at the time it stated revenues were actually on the upside but it needed to cut costs to [...]

By: thecolor » Fring Integrates Last.fm Into Its Mobile VoIP Client

thecolor » Fring Integrates Last.fm Into Its Mobile VoIP Client — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:14:26 +0000

[...] Israeli company, which recently laid off 20% of its workforce but continues to surge with on average 400,000 new downloads per month, has made [...]

By: thecolor » Fring Integrates Last.fm Into Its Mobile VoIP Client

thecolor » Fring Integrates Last.fm Into Its Mobile VoIP Client — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:14:25 +0000

[...] Israeli company, which recently laid off 20% of its workforce but continues to surge with on average 400,000 new downloads per month, has made [...]

By: Fring Integrates Last.fm Into Its Mobile VoIP Client

Fring Integrates Last.fm Into Its Mobile VoIP Client — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:51:02 +0000

[...] Israeli company, which recently laid off 20% of its workforce but continues to surge with on average 400,000 new downloads per month, has made [...]

By: Layoffs At Fring? | Voip Blog

Layoffs At Fring? | Voip Blog — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:14:50 +0000

[...] though the company is said to be doing well, Fring has about 20%(all 10 of them) go according to TechCrunch. But these layoffs might keep the company afloat throughout 2009 according to company CEO Avi [...]

By: Fring cuts 20%, claims biz surging, blogger bashes | Voip Blog

Fring cuts 20%, claims biz surging, blogger bashes | Voip Blog — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:24:58 +0000

[...] For more:- Ken Camp dishes on his bad experiences with Fring. Blog.- Meanwhile, TechCrunch bites down on Fring’s personnel cut. Post. [...]

By: LT

LT — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:04:09 +0000

check out http://www.tabrio.com – great voice quality and 4 ways to initiate a call or send a text – with an ad supported business model and growing userbase.

By: Just Because You’re Down, Doesn’t Mean You’re Out | Mobile VoIP Service Reviews

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:59:09 +0000

[...] anything, getting smaller, especially as a start-up, will allow you to refocus your efforts in a more creative (and cost [...]

By: Now that the tryptophan has worn off… - Screwdd!

Now that the tryptophan has worn off… - Screwdd! — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:05:16 +0000

[...] Fring’s all-in with a 20% RIF – Link [...]

By: fringer

fringer — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:56:06 +0000

if you want to see how fring soars above the sapce click on the following link from google trends and you will see why telcos and hand set manufacturers are courting the company , and how fast company get momentum.
http://www.goog...=all&sort=0

By: fring-fring

fring-fring — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:03:16 +0000

the fact is, more than 50% of the stuff is out (almost all developers are out),
the company struggle to survive.

By: Adolf bin Streisand

Adolf bin Streisand — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:52:21 +0000

Well said SG.

At the end of the day these guys are all telcos, unless they have a new app or a new rev model.

One of these guys needs to come up with something novel that is ad-supported. I think RH brands is doing a good job. How big that can get, who knows.

And no, I have nothing to do with RH Brands.

By: » Fring cuts staff by 20 percent

» Fring cuts staff by 20 percent — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:36:42 +0000

[...] messaging applications, has laid off 20 percent of its staff, or about 10 people, according to a report Thursday on Tech Crunch. ____________________ Source: Wireless Blog [...]

By: TechCrunch | Wittgenstein Links

TechCrunch | Wittgenstein Links — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:01:57 +0000

[...] Fring Lays Off 20%, Says Business Is Surging 28 Novembre 2008 [...]

By: igoyin

igoyin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:48:51 +0000

Fring rocks.

By: Fring latest to be hit, cuts 20% of staff | PCVesti.rs

Fring latest to be hit, cuts 20% of staff | PCVesti.rs — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:35:22 +0000

[...] provider Fring has been forced to lay off 20 percent of its workforce (about 10 people), TechCrunch reported [...]

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By: Another VoIP Startup In Trouble - GigaOM

Another VoIP Startup In Trouble - GigaOM — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:03:05 +0000

[...] certainly is true of Fring, an Israeli Mobile VoIP start-up, which has cut 10 of its 50 employees. CEO Avi Shechter told TechCrunch that his company is doing well. In addition to $13 million it raised in the past, Avi says the [...]

By: SG

SG — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:06:17 +0000

Avi,
Dude, how do ya think you will make money. The whole industry is struggling to do so. Companies like Jangl (went under), Jajah changed the business to be more of a carrier (the lowest in the food chain), Jaxtr is bleeding ona daily basis (feel sorry for folks at August Capital, Mayfield and others who sunk in close to $25M for a a clear revenue-less and business lacking model), iSkoot raised a lot of money and are losing a lot as well (another one that will go to the deadpool soon).
Where is the freakin business model?

By: Fring.com Lays Off 10 Employees (About 20%) | FuckedStartups

Fring.com Lays Off 10 Employees (About 20%) | FuckedStartups — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:47:43 +0000

[...] reports it (here) Israel-based mobile VoIP startup Fring.com joins the layoff parade by letting 10 people, or around [...]

By: Steve A.

Steve A. — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:06:35 +0000

That’s why it’s called capital. Money wasted.

By: LC

LC — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:03:22 +0000

One of the biggest killers of start-ups is too much capital. This is more apparent when recessionary pressures do not allow for unnecessary overhead. Companies need to focus on revenues, and not confuse venture capital as revenue. It is interesting that they make a statement referring to capital raised and not sustainable revenues or a focus to cash flow. I suspect the capital will run dry and the appetite for non-performing companies getting additional new capital will not be there at the end.

By: Shay

Shay — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:09:20 +0000

Sad to hear it, but this is going on in practically every company in every industry, so it’s no surprise. I’m confident Fring has bright future.

By: Fring、20%のレイオフ―しかし経営は順調と主張

Fring、20%のレイオフ―しかし経営は順調と主張 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:17:50 +0000

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By: André

André — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:13:00 +0000

Fring is growing up well, but slowly. That’s why I’m testing Nimbuzz on my iPhone now.

I wonder if this cut will affect the developement.