Comments on: Mobile Socializing: Limbo Merges With Brightkite And Announces $9 Million Funding Round http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:09:32 -0800 hourly 1 By: Don’t make me a target | FactoryCity http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3097281 Don’t make me a target | FactoryCity Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:46:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-3097281 [...] Brightkite, a location-tracking service, recently launched version 2.0 of their service after merging with Limbo and taking $9M in funding this past April. [...] [...] Brightkite, a location-tracking service, recently launched version 2.0 of their service after merging with Limbo and taking $9M in funding this past April. [...]

]]> By: Metaplaces: Mobile Social Networks or as they would say in California, Mobile Social Graphs « Location Awhere http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3080795 Metaplaces: Mobile Social Networks or as they would say in California, Mobile Social Graphs « Location Awhere Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:18:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-3080795 [...] impressed by Rob Lawson’s presentation on behalf of BrightKite which earlier this year merged with Limbo. In the world of digital advertising, it wasn’t necessarily that what they were doing was [...] [...] impressed by Rob Lawson’s presentation on behalf of BrightKite which earlier this year merged with Limbo. In the world of digital advertising, it wasn’t necessarily that what they were doing was [...]

]]> By: Brightkite 2.0 For The iPhone Now On The App Store | ScooperNews.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3062811 Brightkite 2.0 For The iPhone Now On The App Store | ScooperNews.com Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:58:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-3062811 [...] game, which is a space that is growing rapidly. Originally a TechStars startup, Brightkite was bought in April by Limbo and has been flying a bit under the radar as a fresh crop of location-based services have [...] [...] game, which is a space that is growing rapidly. Originally a TechStars startup, Brightkite was bought in April by Limbo and has been flying a bit under the radar as a fresh crop of location-based services have [...]

]]> By: Brightkite 2.0 For The iPhone Now On The App Store http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3062712 Brightkite 2.0 For The iPhone Now On The App Store Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:17:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-3062712 [...] game, which is a space that is growing rapidly. Originally a TechStars startup, Brightkite was bought in April by Limbo and has been flying a bit under the radar as a fresh crop of location-based services have [...] [...] game, which is a space that is growing rapidly. Originally a TechStars startup, Brightkite was bought in April by Limbo and has been flying a bit under the radar as a fresh crop of location-based services have [...]

]]> By: Brightkite About To Go 2.0…And Asynchronous (Screenshots) | Filme Gratis Filme Moca http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3016384 Brightkite About To Go 2.0…And Asynchronous (Screenshots) | Filme Gratis Filme Moca Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:45:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-3016384 [...] social networking game for a while now. Originally a TechStars startup, the company was bought in April by Limbo, with the goal of merging the two location services. Since that time however, Brightkite [...] [...] social networking game for a while now. Originally a TechStars startup, the company was bought in April by Limbo, with the goal of merging the two location services. Since that time however, Brightkite [...]

]]> By: Brightkite About To Go 2.0…And Asynchronous (Screenshots) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3015615 Brightkite About To Go 2.0…And Asynchronous (Screenshots) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:18:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-3015615 [...] social networking game for a while now. Originally a TechStars startup, the company was bought in April by Limbo, with the goal of merging the two location services. Since that time however, Brightkite [...] [...] social networking game for a while now. Originally a TechStars startup, the company was bought in April by Limbo, with the goal of merging the two location services. Since that time however, Brightkite [...]

]]> By: Brightkite Set To Relaunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3014619 Brightkite Set To Relaunch Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:59:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-3014619 [...] service. Brightkite is the company that emerged after Limbo, a Burlingame, Calif.-based start-up merged with Boulder, Colorado-based Brightkite. The company offers a location-based social networking service [...] [...] service. Brightkite is the company that emerged after Limbo, a Burlingame, Calif.-based start-up merged with Boulder, Colorado-based Brightkite. The company offers a location-based social networking service [...]

]]> By: Ben Milne » TechStars incubator hatches 10 new companies http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2906655 Ben Milne » TechStars incubator hatches 10 new companies Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:21:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2906655 [...] from 2007 have already been acquired (SocialThing by AOL, Intense Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). Today, TechStars debuted ten new startups from their 2009 class in Boulder, Colorado. The teams [...] [...] from 2007 have already been acquired (SocialThing by AOL, Intense Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). Today, TechStars debuted ten new startups from their 2009 class in Boulder, Colorado. The teams [...]

]]> By: TechStars Incubator Hatches 10 New Companies | Design Website Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2906571 TechStars Incubator Hatches 10 New Companies | Design Website Blog Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:00:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2906571 [...] from 2007 have already been acquired (SocialThing by AOL, Intense Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). Today, TechStars debuted ten new startups from their 2009 class in Boulder, Colorado. The teams [...] [...] from 2007 have already been acquired (SocialThing by AOL, Intense Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). Today, TechStars debuted ten new startups from their 2009 class in Boulder, Colorado. The teams [...]

]]> By: TechStars Incubator Hatches 10 New Companies | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2906569 TechStars Incubator Hatches 10 New Companies | Stoth Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:00:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2906569 [...] from 2007 have already been acquired (SocialThing by AOL, Intense Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). Today, TechStars debuted ten new startups from their 2009 class in Boulder, Colorado. The teams [...] [...] from 2007 have already been acquired (SocialThing by AOL, Intense Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). Today, TechStars debuted ten new startups from their 2009 class in Boulder, Colorado. The teams [...]

]]> By: Robert Woodside http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2788822 Robert Woodside Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:51:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2788822 Also check out Centrl, they are on BB, iPhone + Android, around half a million users, pretty cool LBSN - http://centrl.com Also check out Centrl, they are on BB, iPhone + Android, around half a million users, pretty cool LBSN – http://centrl.com

]]> By: tiara.org » Blog Archive » BrightKite, Locative Media and Prescriptive Social Software - Part Two http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2718826 tiara.org » Blog Archive » BrightKite, Locative Media and Prescriptive Social Software - Part Two Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:58:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2718826 [...] It’s clear they’ve spent a lot of time on the product, and they claim something like two million users. (Active users or user [...] [...] It’s clear they’ve spent a lot of time on the product, and they claim something like two million users. (Active users or user [...]

]]> By: Tom Izzo http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2693172 Tom Izzo Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:46:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2693172 Sam Altman. This is going to be a very unhappy Easter For you. Sad face. Sam Altman. This is going to be a very unhappy Easter For you.

Sad face.

]]> By: NEA's Sonsini kid: Friday night's for Loopt, but Saturday for "Gumah" BrightKite http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2693149 NEA's Sonsini kid: Friday night's for Loopt, but Saturday for "Gumah" BrightKite Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:21:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2693149 Kudos to Carnval Barker Jon-boy Linner for figuring that out two years ago. It just took him this long to find a mark, errr company to acquire. But Jonny boy--clever as he is--needed the blessings of the Sleepy Sonsini Kid at NEA to get this deal done. Somebody tell Sammy Altman that he might think he's getting laid on Friday night, but he's actually getting F'd on Saturday too. Kudos to Carnval Barker Jon-boy Linner for figuring that out two years ago. It just took him this long to find a mark, errr company to acquire.

But Jonny boy–clever as he is–needed the blessings of the Sleepy Sonsini Kid at NEA to get this deal done.

Somebody tell Sammy Altman that he might think he’s getting laid on Friday night, but he’s actually getting F’d on Saturday too.

]]> By: Side Bet: Loopt looking for Sugar Daddy too! http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2693131 Side Bet: Loopt looking for Sugar Daddy too! Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:08:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2693131 Nothing says "Yawn" like a stock to stock transaction involving two social network sites that will be something entirely different two years from now. However, side wager for anyone who thinks Loopt is knocking on doors, doing the same thing. The thing is: unless you figure out how your cool gadget can actually GENERATE REVENUE, nobody really gives a flying fkuc. Kodos to Carnval Barker Linner for figuring that out two years ago. It just took him this long to find a mark, errr company to acquire. Sammy Hagar Altman has thousands of dudes with no shirts looking to meet on his site. But not much else. "Step right up folks and see the geek bite the head off a chicken." Business as usual for the geek. Not so much for the chicken... But it feels better at the end of the day if you refer to this freak show as: "The Stock to Stock merger announcement." Nothing says “Yawn” like a stock to stock transaction involving two social network sites that will be something entirely different two years from now.

However, side wager for anyone who thinks Loopt is knocking on doors, doing the same thing.

The thing is: unless you figure out how your cool gadget can actually GENERATE REVENUE, nobody really gives a flying fkuc.

Kodos to Carnval Barker Linner for figuring that out two years ago. It just took him this long to find a mark, errr company to acquire.

Sammy Hagar Altman has thousands of dudes with no shirts looking to meet on his site. But not much else.

“Step right up folks and see the geek bite the head off a chicken.” Business as usual for the geek. Not so much for the chicken…

But it feels better at the end of the day if you refer to this freak show as: “The Stock to Stock merger announcement.”

]]> By: Linner loved Earthcomber but Earthcomber didn't love Limbo Back http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2693107 Linner loved Earthcomber but Earthcomber didn't love Limbo Back Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:54:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2693107 Linner's annoying "we love ya, gotta have ya" affected Schtick came to Chicago a while back, but the guys at Earthcomber just laughed and wished em good day. Bright Kite the fat chick score at the end of a long, drunken evening. Loopt's gotta feel great about this, given the Sonsini kid now has two big bets on social networking, not just Loopt. Sam I am: Get used to asking me if I want fries with that. Yikes. Much ado about nothing. Linner’s annoying “we love ya, gotta have ya” affected Schtick came to Chicago a while back, but the guys at Earthcomber just laughed and wished em good day.

Bright Kite the fat chick score at the end of a long, drunken evening.

Loopt’s gotta feel great about this, given the Sonsini kid now has two big bets on social networking, not just Loopt.

Sam I am: Get used to asking me if I want fries with that. Yikes.

Much ado about nothing.

]]> By: Online Dating Links for Thursday April 9 2009 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2692101 Online Dating Links for Thursday April 9 2009 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:45:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2692101 [...] Lim­­b­o is joining­ f­or­ces w­ith B­r­ig­htk&#17... : L­oca­ti­on­-ba­sed servi­ces a­re rea­l­i­zi­n­g tha­t there i­s p­ow­er i­n­ p­a­rtn­ershi­p­s. [...] [...] Lim­­b­o is joining­ f­or­ces w­ith B­r­ig­htk&#17… : L­oca­ti­on­-ba­sed servi­ces a­re rea­l­i­zi­n­g tha­t there i­s p­ow­er i­n­ p­a­rtn­ershi­p­s. [...]

]]> By: Online Dating Links for Thursday April 9 2009 — Online Dating Insider http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2691887 Online Dating Links for Thursday April 9 2009 — Online Dating Insider Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:04:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2691887 [...] Limbo is joining forces with Brightkite : Location-based services are realizing that there is power in partnerships. [...] [...] Limbo is joining forces with Brightkite : Location-based services are realizing that there is power in partnerships. [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="811315726">Larry Chiang</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2690752 Larry Chiang Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:27:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2690752 I met Jonathan LInner at a FL spring break two or three years ago. They get the whole lead gen game. One of the VCs in on the deal is the IRR dude from my post, "9 VCs you don't wanna meet". I hope Jonathan, the limbo 41414 team, and the techstars port company hit it outta the park. P.S. a related question: would text messaging to and from an 800# be of value to anyone beside me (and maybe Limbo)? PPS I don't see this as much social networking as it is a play on lead generation play based on p2p/zip code basis/tpdm (third party data matching) I met Jonathan LInner at a FL spring break two or three years ago. They get the whole lead gen game. One of the VCs in on the deal is the IRR dude from my post, “9 VCs you don’t wanna meet”.

I hope Jonathan, the limbo 41414 team, and the techstars port company hit it outta the park.

P.S. a related question: would text messaging to and from an 800# be of value to anyone beside me (and maybe Limbo)?

PPS I don’t see this as much social networking as it is a play on lead generation play based on p2p/zip code basis/tpdm (third party data matching)

]]> By: SocialLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2690710 SocialLocator.com Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:56:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2690710 a domain name "limbo" is not a good place to call your social home. especially if your trying to get your life together. social sites and their functionality are a dime a dozen. weak domain name and you have no "social gravity." ask friendfeed. MyLocator.mobi - location is everything a domain name “limbo” is not a good place to call your social home. especially if your trying to get your life together. social sites and their functionality are a dime a dozen. weak domain name and you have no “social gravity.” ask friendfeed.

MyLocator.mobi – location is everything

]]> By: Limbo merges with BrightKite, a TechStars company | Bootup Labs Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2690665 Limbo merges with BrightKite, a TechStars company | Bootup Labs Blog Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:14:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2690665 [...] Today, Brad blogged about more TechStars portfolio company action with the merger of Limbo into BrightKite.  And, of course, here is the obligatory TechCrunch article. [...] [...] Today, Brad blogged about more TechStars portfolio company action with the merger of Limbo into BrightKite.  And, of course, here is the obligatory TechCrunch article. [...]

]]> By: F-Man http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2690467 F-Man Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:00:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2690467 VC's, Please read the writing on the wall - TAKE YOUR MONEY and RUN. Stop the bleeding and wind this venture down There is no REAL business model for this company or Loopt. It ok to admit it is a mistake VC’s,

Please read the writing on the wall – TAKE YOUR MONEY and RUN. Stop the bleeding and wind this venture down There is no REAL business model for this company or Loopt.

It ok to admit it is a mistake

]]> By: Thoughts on BrightKite and Limbo | Andrew Hyde - Startups. Start Here. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2690044 Thoughts on BrightKite and Limbo | Andrew Hyde - Startups. Start Here. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:08:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2690044 [...] Wow.  BrightKite and Limbo have joined forces. [...] [...] Wow.  BrightKite and Limbo have joined forces. [...]

]]> By: All Your Knowledge are Belong to Me - 4-8-2009 - Search Engine Marketing Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2690018 All Your Knowledge are Belong to Me - 4-8-2009 - Search Engine Marketing Blog Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:00:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2690018 [...] Mobile Socializing: Limbo Merges With Brightkite And Announces $9 Million Funding Round [...] [...] Mobile Socializing: Limbo Merges With Brightkite And Announces $9 Million Funding Round [...]

]]> By: Jim Gregoire http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/07/mobile-socializing-limbo-merges-with-brightkite-and-announces-9-million-funding-round/comment-page-1/#comment-2689987 Jim Gregoire Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:44:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54816#comment-2689987 good post and interesting development erick but dont forget MocoSpace - 6m registered and 2b pages a month all from word of mouth growth. ;) good post and interesting development erick but dont forget MocoSpace – 6m registered and 2b pages a month all from word of mouth growth. ;)

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