Comments on: JibJab Closes $7.5 Million Series C Round To Keep The Laughs Rolling http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:50:18 -0800 hourly 1 By: Gigya mit Rekord an installierten Widgets – e-driven.de - widgets, apps & commerce http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2589476 Gigya mit Rekord an installierten Widgets – e-driven.de - widgets, apps & commerce Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:56:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2589476 [...] für die Video-Sequenzen bei Elfyourself ist übrigens JibJab, das gerade eine neue Finanzierungsrunde über US-$ 7,5 Mio. abgeschlossen [...] [...] für die Video-Sequenzen bei Elfyourself ist übrigens JibJab, das gerade eine neue Finanzierungsrunde über US-$ 7,5 Mio. abgeschlossen [...]

]]> By: Guy Suzuki http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2589103 Guy Suzuki Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:19:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2589103 jibjab is an old idea hashed up again... blue mountain did this 10 years ago... and the elf yourself thing was big in 2007, and VERY PASSE in 2008. that's all they got? go elf yourself jibjab is an old idea hashed up again… blue mountain did this 10 years ago… and the elf yourself thing was big in 2007, and VERY PASSE in 2008.

that’s all they got? go elf yourself

]]> By: Comedy site JibJab raises $7.5 million, no joke » VentureBeat http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2589069 Comedy site JibJab raises $7.5 million, no joke » VentureBeat Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:01:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2589069 [...] and customizable animated greeting cards, has raised $7.5 million in a third round of funding, according to [...] [...] and customizable animated greeting cards, has raised $7.5 million in a third round of funding, according to [...]

]]> By: the noz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588958 the noz Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:33:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588958 the elfyourself is the only thing worth having from these guys other than that nothing special http://www.thenoz.wordpress.com the elfyourself is the only thing worth having from these guys other than that nothing special http://www.then...z.wordpress.com

]]> By: Zeke Shore http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588851 Zeke Shore Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:28:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588851 Great to actually start seeing some successful web ventures coming right out of Parsons School of Design... gives me hope. This is what happens when some real creativity enhanced by a solid UX is brought to the table. A small investment from the user yielding instant and satisfying value really works. Great to actually start seeing some successful web ventures coming right out of Parsons School of Design… gives me hope. This is what happens when some real creativity enhanced by a solid UX is brought to the table. A small investment from the user yielding instant and satisfying value really works.

]]> By: JibJab raises $7.5M in Series C Funding Round | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588721 JibJab raises $7.5M in Series C Funding Round | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:28:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588721 [...] saw funds accumulating to $7.5 million as it closed its Series C funding round. JibJab the platform for comedy material saw participation from Overbrook Entertainment and Sony [...] [...] saw funds accumulating to $7.5 million as it closed its Series C funding round. JibJab the platform for comedy material saw participation from Overbrook Entertainment and Sony [...]

]]> By: cabinets http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588648 cabinets Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:23:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588648 I love their videos, but didn't even realize that had any e-cards or premium services for a revenue model. Would be interesting to know if they make (gross) any real $$. I love their videos, but didn’t even realize that had any e-cards or premium services for a revenue model. Would be interesting to know if they make (gross) any real $$.

]]> By: The Feed » JibJab: 60 Million Visitors Over Holidays http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588629 The Feed » JibJab: 60 Million Visitors Over Holidays Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:54:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588629 [...] Incredible: Over the holiday season JibJab recorded 60 million visits as users created 35 million personalized eCards on the site - figures that were likely boosted by the very popular ElfYourself videos that let you stick your face on a dancing elf. [...] [...] Incredible: Over the holiday season JibJab recorded 60 million visits as users created 35 million personalized eCards on the site – figures that were likely boosted by the very popular ElfYourself videos that let you stick your face on a dancing elf. [...]

]]> By: GZ.PETER http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588594 GZ.PETER Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:51:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588594 oh,my god,7.5million... oh,my god,7.5million…

]]> By: idrees http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588582 idrees Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:38:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588582 A hell of xxx, porn, sexy videos and with a lot of entertainment, Plz come and join us www.krazyidea.com A hell of xxx, porn, sexy videos and with a lot of entertainment, Plz come and join us http://www.krazyidea.com

]]> By: Sam Heaton http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588511 Sam Heaton Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:49:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588511 Hi Vishal Excellent comments and I think you are on the money re JibJab. The interesting thing is why do they need the money ? I think they must be burning cash to produce content. These cards can not be cheap to produce and they only have a limited life span. Look at the card featured in the artice, yes it is fantastically produced, buts its life span can on be 6 months (max) I know of one site which has the headcutter application like jibjabs and is 100% free http://www.eCards.co.uk I think they are going to be a fad which come and go within a couple of years. The investors IMO should be weary. But saying that in this market I should think they went into the deal with their eyes open. Sam Hi Vishal

Excellent comments and I think you are on the money re JibJab. The interesting thing is why do they need the money ?

I think they must be burning cash to produce content. These cards can not be cheap to produce and they only have a limited life span. Look at the card featured in the artice, yes it is fantastically produced, buts its life span can on be 6 months (max)

I know of one site which has the headcutter application like jibjabs and is 100% free http://www.eCards.co.uk

I think they are going to be a fad which come and go within a couple of years. The investors IMO should be weary. But saying that in this market I should think they went into the deal with their eyes open.

Sam

]]> By: vishal http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588507 vishal Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:32:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588507 I would have written them off too. The point is they DO have a business model. They charge a very small amount to people for a permanent digital asset of the videos they create. I suppose one out of around 5000 users would convert into buying atleast once from them. The reason why these guys have invested in them is because they have access to this conversion ratio - and its probably "heatlhy". If they are able to pull this off with just USA traffic - the possibilities are endless as they can easily expand into other cultures / regional (video cards etc). Thats the key here. So, the investors have access to some paying / conversion stats - which we dont know. The adsense / websites ads are just one other aspect of the business. Also, the main traffic comes around xmas time when their famous and wildly popular (Office max) elves cards / interface is made available to the public. Thats the main viral push - and thats how the other "content / cards" on their site have been discovered by first time elf users / viewers. This is viral traffic with almost no promotion expense. So, they save a ton of money their. We all know how BlueMountain Arts sold for $800 million to AOL and how this deal was a complete junk deal for AOL... but those cards were free and adsense was not around then and I dont remember seeing many ads on their site as they were after eyeballs and numbers. Here, its ads plus "paid" personalized video cards. The only threat is a new entrant - who could possibly provide the same model to users for free. That would tank them. Anyone interested? Let me know. I would have written them off too. The point is they DO have a business model. They charge a very small amount to people for a permanent digital asset of the videos they create. I suppose one out of around 5000 users would convert into buying atleast once from them. The reason why these guys have invested in them is because they have access to this conversion ratio – and its probably “heatlhy”. If they are able to pull this off with just USA traffic – the possibilities are endless as they can easily expand into other cultures / regional (video cards etc). Thats the key here.

So, the investors have access to some paying / conversion stats – which we dont know.

The adsense / websites ads are just one other aspect of the business. Also, the main traffic comes around xmas time when their famous and wildly popular (Office max) elves cards / interface is made available to the public. Thats the main viral push – and thats how the other “content / cards” on their site have been discovered by first time elf users / viewers.

This is viral traffic with almost no promotion expense. So, they save a ton of money their.

We all know how BlueMountain Arts sold for $800 million to AOL and how this deal was a complete junk deal for AOL… but those cards were free and adsense was not around then and I dont remember seeing many ads on their site as they were after eyeballs and numbers.

Here, its ads plus “paid” personalized video cards. The only threat is a new entrant – who could possibly provide the same model to users for free.

That would tank them. Anyone interested? Let me know.

]]> By: chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588503 chris Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:19:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588503 So all sites that use ad-based business models are rubbish? Have you used Google or Yahoo - they're both ad-based businesses and last time I looked they seem to be making money ... But I guess you must have extra insight or know something the rest of us don't. If you post such blatantly idiotic posts then you should expect such a response. I'm sure the 'big fools, that invested would interested on your opinion too. How many millions have you invested lately! So all sites that use ad-based business models are rubbish? Have you used Google or Yahoo – they’re both ad-based businesses and last time I looked they seem to be making money … But I guess you must have extra insight or know something the rest of us don’t.

If you post such blatantly idiotic posts then you should expect such a response. I’m sure the ‘big fools, that invested would interested on your opinion too. How many millions have you invested lately!

]]> By: Daves http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588490 Daves Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:35:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588490 Chris, I guess you work for them. Who the f***k would wanna buy an AD BASED business model company for a price that HAS TO BE over $100M dollars?! NAME ONE ACQUIRER! JUST ONE! PS: Don't call people names.. it makes you sound stupid. Chris, I guess you work for them. Who the f***k would wanna buy an AD BASED business model company for a price that HAS TO BE over $100M dollars?!

NAME ONE ACQUIRER! JUST ONE!

PS: Don’t call people names.. it makes you sound stupid.

]]> By: JibJab consigue 7,5M http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588486 JibJab consigue 7,5M Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:21:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588486 [...] sitio que ofrece contenidos cómicos en forma de vídeo y postales electrónicas, ha recibido una ronda de financiación Serie C de 7,5 millones de dólares. En la ronda participaron Overbrook Entertainment (una productora co-creada por Will Smith) y Sony [...] [...] sitio que ofrece contenidos cómicos en forma de vídeo y postales electrónicas, ha recibido una ronda de financiación Serie C de 7,5 millones de dólares. En la ronda participaron Overbrook Entertainment (una productora co-creada por Will Smith) y Sony [...]

]]> By: chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588447 chris Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:08:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588447 Oh yeah right ... because nobody would want to buy a site with tens of millions of visitors. Forgot about that one ... good thing I read your comment otherwise I would have invested too ..... moron. Oh yeah right … because nobody would want to buy a site with tens of millions of visitors. Forgot about that one … good thing I read your comment otherwise I would have invested too ….. moron.

]]> By: chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588443 chris Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:04:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588443 I was wondering the same thing. Anyone know the answer? I was wondering the same thing. Anyone know the answer?

]]> By: JibJab Gets $7.5 Million « WiredPen http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588437 JibJab Gets $7.5 Million « WiredPen Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:59:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588437 [...] still some lending going on. JibJab just closed $7.5 million in investor funding, according to TechCrunch. I guess no one told them that they were supposed to be asking Uncle Sam for [...] [...] still some lending going on. JibJab just closed $7.5 million in investor funding, according to TechCrunch. I guess no one told them that they were supposed to be asking Uncle Sam for [...]

]]> By: Daves http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588429 Daves Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:46:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588429 What a gigantic waste of money. The people who invested are the biggest fools the investment world has ever seen! This company has next to ZERO chance of making a successful exit. Almost ZERO! What a gigantic waste of money. The people who invested are the biggest fools the investment world has ever seen!

This company has next to ZERO chance of making a successful exit. Almost ZERO!

]]> By: Gary Lee http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588408 Gary Lee Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:44:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588408 I agree . . their team produces really great work at jibjab . . . . that type of creativity and entertainment is the kind of stuff people need these days to keep their minds off the economic garbage . . at least for a lil bit :) I agree . . their team produces really great work at jibjab . . . . that type of creativity and entertainment is the kind of stuff people need these days to keep their minds off the economic garbage . . at least for a lil bit :)

]]> By: Fanny http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588401 Fanny Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:27:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588401 More economic activity in times of recession. Fanny http://management-speak.blogspot.com More economic activity in times of recession.

Fanny
http://manageme...ak.blogspot.com

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="722325118">Jatin Kaka</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588390 Jatin Kaka Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:03:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588390 jibjab seems very different website.nice.. i like it jibjab seems very different website.nice.. i like it

]]> By: Peter Urban http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588365 Peter Urban Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:22:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588365 Good to hear they can get funding in the current environment. What puzzles me though is that a site with that kind of traffic still needs funding to survive - or is the money used to accelerate growth, which would also be a curious approach ? Good to hear they can get funding in the current environment. What puzzles me though is that a site with that kind of traffic still needs funding to survive – or is the money used to accelerate growth, which would also be a curious approach ?

]]> By: Harnish http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588356 Harnish Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:12:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588356 Great news in such tough times. Great execution. Great news in such tough times. Great execution.

]]> By: sexysofie http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/jibjab-closes-75-million-series-c-round-to-keep-the-laughs-rolling/comment-page-1/#comment-2588347 sexysofie Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:03:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36667#comment-2588347 we need more geezers!!! we need more geezers!!!

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