Comments on: Google Ventures Almost Ready To Launch, But It Is A Bad Idea http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:51:13 -0800 hourly 1 By: Google Ventures Novedades y ultimas tecnologias Estas viendo el articulo Google Ventures http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-2/#comment-2754070 Google Ventures Novedades y ultimas tecnologias Estas viendo el articulo Google Ventures Mon, 18 May 2009 18:45:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2754070 [...] Ventures es el nuevo servicio de Google que ya se venía rumoreando, se trata de una iniciativa de Google para apoyar la innovación y promover a empresas jóvenes o [...] [...] Ventures es el nuevo servicio de Google que ya se venía rumoreando, se trata de una iniciativa de Google para apoyar la innovación y promover a empresas jóvenes o [...]

]]> By: The Google Ventures Cheat Sheet http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-2/#comment-2685338 The Google Ventures Cheat Sheet Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:05:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2685338 [...] couple weeks ago, I argued that setting up a venture arm is a bad idea because there are better ways for Google to be deploying its capital. Maris pointed out the [...] [...] couple weeks ago, I argued that setting up a venture arm is a bad idea because there are better ways for Google to be deploying its capital. Maris pointed out the [...]

]]> By: The Google Ventures Cheat Sheet | CHARGED's Digital Lifestyle at Work or Play http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-2/#comment-2684785 The Google Ventures Cheat Sheet | CHARGED's Digital Lifestyle at Work or Play Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:15:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2684785 [...] couple weeks ago, I argued that setting up a venture arm is a bad idea because there are better ways for Google to be deploying its capital. Maris pointed out the [...] [...] couple weeks ago, I argued that setting up a venture arm is a bad idea because there are better ways for Google to be deploying its capital. Maris pointed out the [...]

]]> By: Chip http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-2/#comment-2679720 Chip Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:15:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2679720 Where is the long term growth strategy in paying a dividend or buying back stock? Not that those measures should not be taken as Google begins to look like a mature company. But, where is the growth strategy? That is central to the companies strategic health (defensibility and growth opportunity). For example, what happens if/when AdWords is no longer a cash cow? By that time, Google's other products or investments (funded with AdWords revenue) will carry the company forward. Google is still a very large one trick pony and needs to diversify. Google Ventures is a good approach to help secure its long term growth and health. Where is the long term growth strategy in paying a dividend or buying back stock? Not that those measures should not be taken as Google begins to look like a mature company. But, where is the growth strategy? That is central to the companies strategic health (defensibility and growth opportunity). For example, what happens if/when AdWords is no longer a cash cow? By that time, Google’s other products or investments (funded with AdWords revenue) will carry the company forward. Google is still a very large one trick pony and needs to diversify. Google Ventures is a good approach to help secure its long term growth and health.

]]> By: Google Ventures te financia tu emprendimiento tecnológico. | miladoGeek.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2679613 Google Ventures te financia tu emprendimiento tecnológico. | miladoGeek.com Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:17:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2679613 [...] Ventures es el nuevo servicio de Google que ya se venía rumoreando, se trata de una iniciativa de Google para apoyar la innovación y promover a empresas jóvenes o [...] [...] Ventures es el nuevo servicio de Google que ya se venía rumoreando, se trata de una iniciativa de Google para apoyar la innovación y promover a empresas jóvenes o [...]

]]> By: Nace Google Ventures para financiar nuevos emprendimientos tecnológicos | Blog FIIS UNI http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2678950 Nace Google Ventures para financiar nuevos emprendimientos tecnológicos | Blog FIIS UNI Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:50:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2678950 [...] Ventures es el nuevo servicio de Google que ya se venía rumoreando, se trata de una iniciativa de Google para apoyar la innovación y promover a empresas jóvenes o [...] [...] Ventures es el nuevo servicio de Google que ya se venía rumoreando, se trata de una iniciativa de Google para apoyar la innovación y promover a empresas jóvenes o [...]

]]> By: Google invests in e-commerce start-up Pixazza | TranLoi Online Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2676264 Google invests in e-commerce start-up Pixazza | TranLoi Online Marketing Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:46:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2676264 [...] not a surprise the search giant responded when Pixazza sought funding. Google employees have been spotted with Google Ventures name tags, but it’s not clear whether the Pixazza funding is part of that project. Google is cagey [...] [...] not a surprise the search giant responded when Pixazza sought funding. Google employees have been spotted with Google Ventures name tags, but it’s not clear whether the Pixazza funding is part of that project. Google is cagey [...]

]]> By: Moving From Me To We.com » Blog Archive » Get Micro-Payments for Tagging Products in Photos… http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2675139 Moving From Me To We.com » Blog Archive » Get Micro-Payments for Tagging Products in Photos… Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:39:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2675139 [...] for us and for Pixazza, a start-up that generated buzz because of support from Google [...] [...] for us and for Pixazza, a start-up that generated buzz because of support from Google [...]

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]]> By: Google To Launch Venture Capital Fund... Bad Idea? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2672620 Google To Launch Venture Capital Fund... Bad Idea? Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:01:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2672620 [...] Erick Schonfeld, “Google Ventures Almost Ready To Launch, But It Is A Bad Idea,” TechCru... Share and [...] [...] Erick Schonfeld, “Google Ventures Almost Ready To Launch, But It Is A Bad Idea,” TechCru… Share and [...]

]]> By: Fleacool http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2671181 Fleacool Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:51:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2671181 I like the bit when he says ".. I finally for got some medication..". Well, looks like he needs some potent stuff! haha what a nutter I like the bit when he says “.. I finally for got some medication..”. Well, looks like he needs some potent stuff! haha what a nutter

]]> By: Cold water poured on corporate venturing « Silico Research http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2671114 Cold water poured on corporate venturing « Silico Research Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:59:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2671114 [...] decided that Google’s foray into coporate venturing, and corporate venturing generally, is a bad idea. Corporate venturing is one way that larger life science companies try to get access to the IP [...] [...] decided that Google’s foray into coporate venturing, and corporate venturing generally, is a bad idea. Corporate venturing is one way that larger life science companies try to get access to the IP [...]

]]> By: fakoon http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2671071 fakoon Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:04:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2671071 Brave move by Google, but hard a head Brave move by Google, but hard a head

]]> By: Google going to invests in Pixazza | Navhost4free Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2669696 Google going to invests in Pixazza | Navhost4free Blog Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:01:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2669696 [...] not a surprise the search giant responded when Pixazza sought funding. Google employees have been spotted with Google Ventures name tags, but it’s not clear whether the Pixazza funding is part of that project. Google is cagey [...] [...] not a surprise the search giant responded when Pixazza sought funding. Google employees have been spotted with Google Ventures name tags, but it’s not clear whether the Pixazza funding is part of that project. Google is cagey [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2669010 Jeff Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:20:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2669010 what a psychotic tool what a psychotic tool

]]> By: Jon Clark http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2667838 Jon Clark Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:43:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2667838 Who controls the voting shares? Sergey Larry and Eric? Then clearly they think that this in the "shareholders" best interest. Who controls the voting shares? Sergey Larry and Eric? Then clearly they think that this in the “shareholders” best interest.

]]> By: Creatividad para marketing e innovación | Google Ventures a punto de lanzarse http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2666589 Creatividad para marketing e innovación | Google Ventures a punto de lanzarse Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:59:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2666589 [...] que los rumores acerca del lanzamiento de Google Ventures estaban en lo cierto. Según parece, Rich Miner, hasta ahora en el equipo de Android, abandona su [...] [...] que los rumores acerca del lanzamiento de Google Ventures estaban en lo cierto. Según parece, Rich Miner, hasta ahora en el equipo de Android, abandona su [...]

]]> By: Pat Hawks http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2666553 Pat Hawks Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:41:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2666553 Or Google could keep acquiring companies for the purpose of throwing away money, like Dodgeball and Jaiku. That seems to be working... Or Google could keep acquiring companies for the purpose of throwing away money, like Dodgeball and Jaiku. That seems to be working…

]]> By: Why corporate venturing fails (and why Google’s efforts might) - azeem.azhar http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2665760 Why corporate venturing fails (and why Google’s efforts might) - azeem.azhar Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:50:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2665760 [...] I was two parts astonished and one part unsurprised to discover that Google was going to get into corporate venturing. [...] [...] I was two parts astonished and one part unsurprised to discover that Google was going to get into corporate venturing. [...]

]]> By: juan mateu http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2665697 juan mateu Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:12:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2665697 I think it is a very good idea, if they focus in early stages they will have access to a lot of companies and even fund them to see their results and finally adquire if matching their portfolio. With this approach they will not use a meaningful % of their cash (they could pay dividend if decided) and on the other hand will have very close "possible big next things" or at least "next interesting things". I think it is a very good idea, if they focus in early stages they will have access to a lot of companies and even fund them to see their results and finally adquire if matching their portfolio. With this approach they will not use a meaningful % of their cash (they could pay dividend if decided) and on the other hand will have very close “possible big next things” or at least “next interesting things”.

]]> By: Google Ventures, el fondo del gigante « NewAlter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2665636 Google Ventures, el fondo del gigante « NewAlter Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:36:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2665636 [...] Ventures, que así se llamaría el fondo, estaría dirigido por el inversor Bill Maris y entre sus ejecutivos estaría Rich Miner, hasta ahora en el equipo de [...] [...] Ventures, que así se llamaría el fondo, estaría dirigido por el inversor Bill Maris y entre sus ejecutivos estaría Rich Miner, hasta ahora en el equipo de [...]

]]> By: Google Ventures: Google wird zum Risikokapitalgeber » t3n Magazin http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2665348 Google Ventures: Google wird zum Risikokapitalgeber » t3n Magazin Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:54:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2665348 [...] Ventures“ will der Suchmaschinenriese künftig interessante Startups mit Risikokapital versorgen. Das berichtet Erick Schonfeld auf TechCrunch und hält das alles in allem für eine schlechte Idee. Warum? Google habe bislang in Firmen [...] [...] Ventures“ will der Suchmaschinenriese künftig interessante Startups mit Risikokapital versorgen. Das berichtet Erick Schonfeld auf TechCrunch und hält das alles in allem für eine schlechte Idee. Warum? Google habe bislang in Firmen [...]

]]> By: LEADSExplorer http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2665336 LEADSExplorer Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:30:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2665336 After free web services, Google gives free money? After free web services, Google gives free money?

]]> By: Away.gr, ελληνικό blog για την τεχνολογία, τα games και την επιχειρηματικότητα http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/20/google-ventures-almost-ready-to-launch-but-it-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2665273 Away.gr, ελληνικό blog για την τεχνολογία, τα games και την επιχειρηματικότητα Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:01:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=50845#comment-2665273 <strong>Σχεδόν έτοιμη η επενδυτική εταιρία της Google, τι ψάχνει ο γίγαντας;...</strong> Η Google έχει πολλά λεφτά και αυτό δεν είναι μυστικό. Μετά από μερικές εκατοντάδες εξαγορές, οι περισσότερες των οποίων κρίνονται πετυχημέν.... Σχεδόν έτοιμη η επενδυτική εταιρία της Google, τι ψάχνει ο γίγαντας;…

Η Google έχει πολλά λεφτά και αυτό δεν είναι μυστικό. Μετά από μερικές εκατοντάδες εξαγορές, οι περισσότερες των οποίων κρίνονται πετυχημέν….

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