Comments on: Google Exec Brian O’Shaughnessy Leaves To Run Skype PR http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:55:47 -0800 hourly 1 By: Robby Redmond http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2574671 Robby Redmond Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:07:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2574671 Capri is hiring delivery drivers !!! Capri is hiring delivery drivers !!!

]]> By: 50's Hollywood http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2573102 50's Hollywood Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:58:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2573102 20 bucks you won't jump off that roof into the pool... 20 bucks you won’t jump off that roof into the pool…

]]> By: three http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2572984 three Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:34:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2572984 who wants to buy michaelarrogant.com? who wants to buy michaelarrogant.com?

]]> By: Wessel van Rensburg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2572319 Wessel van Rensburg Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:35:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2572319 Good luck to him. Skype seems increasingly buggy. Their London HQ seems a very unhappy place. I have yet to meet a staff member who is. Good luck to him. Skype seems increasingly buggy. Their London HQ seems a very unhappy place. I have yet to meet a staff member who is.

]]> By: 1986 To Present » Blog Archive » Google 又一高管离职 加盟 Skype http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2572252 1986 To Present » Blog Archive » Google 又一高管离职 加盟 Skype Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:53:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2572252 [...] TechCrunch 报道, Google 又损失了一名重要的高管. Google 公共关系部门的高管 Brian O’Shaughnessy [...] [...] TechCrunch 报道, Google 又损失了一名重要的高管. Google 公共关系部门的高管 Brian O’Shaughnessy [...]

]]> By: Brian O’Shaughnessy leaving Google for Skype job | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2572098 Brian O’Shaughnessy leaving Google for Skype job | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:43:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2572098 [...] Brian O’Shaughnessy is leaving his job to head Skype’s PR. It was learned today that the director of global corporate communications will be leaving his job of overseeing [...] [...] Brian O’Shaughnessy is leaving his job to head Skype’s PR. It was learned today that the director of global corporate communications will be leaving his job of overseeing [...]

]]> By: BrianC. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571928 BrianC. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:12:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571928 Brian is a rock star and skype is lucky to get him. Big loss for Google. The stock should drop another $100 with this departure. Brian is a rock star and skype is lucky to get him. Big loss for Google. The stock should drop another $100 with this departure.

]]> By: PR Girl http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571892 PR Girl Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:40:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571892 Congrats, Brian! Best of luck at Skype! Congrats, Brian! Best of luck at Skype!

]]> By: Bobby B. Freedom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571733 Bobby B. Freedom Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:35:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571733 O'Shaughnessy? That guy owes me money! O’Shaughnessy? That guy owes me money!

]]> By: DemoMarks » Blog Archive » Skype Gets Google Exec http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571706 DemoMarks » Blog Archive » Skype Gets Google Exec Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:16:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571706 [...] with actual products or services.  Still, Skype has accomplished something impressive by stealing Brian O’Shaughnessy away from Google.  As reported by TechCrunch, O’Shaughnessy “oversaw communications [...] [...] with actual products or services.  Still, Skype has accomplished something impressive by stealing Brian O’Shaughnessy away from Google.  As reported by TechCrunch, O’Shaughnessy “oversaw communications [...]

]]> By: Fasig http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571640 Fasig Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:19:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571640 I taught Brian everything he knows. I taught Brian everything he knows.

]]> By: Rob Abbott http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571620 Rob Abbott Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:56:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571620 eBay Inc. cannot afford to sell Skype, and who would be the buyer anyway? Skype and PayPal (and Kijiji I believe) are thriving, while the core business continues to decline. Scaling up the executive weight/talent is fundamental. Skype operates in an almost separate capacity from eBay Inc., unlike other branches of the business, such as PayPal. Skype has worldwide penetration and traction, it's a great business, so it's great to see Brian setting up shop there. eBay Inc. cannot afford to sell Skype, and who would be the buyer anyway? Skype and PayPal (and Kijiji I believe) are thriving, while the core business continues to decline.

Scaling up the executive weight/talent is fundamental. Skype operates in an almost separate capacity from eBay Inc., unlike other branches of the business, such as PayPal.

Skype has worldwide penetration and traction, it’s a great business, so it’s great to see Brian setting up shop there.

]]> By: Ahmad http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571601 Ahmad Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:41:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571601 But , still the have both services not integrated But , still the have both services not integrated

]]> By: Adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571595 Adam Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571595 Anyone else think Skype is planning for a sale or to decouple from eBay? They've brought in a lot of heavy management in the past few weeks from the outside. Anyone else think Skype is planning for a sale or to decouple from eBay? They’ve brought in a lot of heavy management in the past few weeks from the outside.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571577 Michael Arrington Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:18:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571577 that's an old video. that’s an old video.

]]> By: Mary Johnson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571572 Mary Johnson Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:13:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571572 What a loss for Google. The new head of PR there is evil and forced Elliott Schrage out. Brian was a pro that Google needed. What a loss for Google. What a loss for Google. The new head of PR there is evil and forced Elliott Schrage out. Brian was a pro that Google needed. What a loss for Google.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571571 Melanie Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:12:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571571 Way to go, Brian! Watch out, Luxembourg.... Way to go, Brian! Watch out, Luxembourg….

]]> By: Ahmad http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571560 Ahmad Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:03:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571560 One thing I am not understanding. Why google is not integrating Google Video into YouTube...? What is the purpose. The speech discourse of this guy is not clear enough. One thing I am not understanding. Why google is not integrating Google Video into YouTube…? What is the purpose. The speech discourse of this guy is not clear enough.

]]> By: silicon valley dropout http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571559 silicon valley dropout Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:02:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571559 was he forced out? to move all the way to europe for a job seem strange. was he forced out? to move all the way to europe for a job seem strange.

]]> By: Sparky http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571546 Sparky Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:48:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571546 What's for dinner in Luxembourg? What’s for dinner in Luxembourg?

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571544 Michael Arrington Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:43:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571544 <object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/moOydCz3YWE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/moOydCz3YWE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object>

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571543 Michael Arrington Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:42:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571543 Gabriel Stricker I believe. Gabriel Stricker I believe.

]]> By: Sandra G http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/18/google-exec-brian-oshaughnessy-leaves-to-run-skype-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2571538 Sandra G Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:39:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34251#comment-2571538 Any word on who is taking his place? Any word on who is taking his place?

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