Comments on: A Sign Of The Times: fbFund Shifts To Incubator Model http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:33:10 -0800 hourly 1 By: Facebook’s fbFund ‘09 Names First Batch Of Winners | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2754502 Facebook’s fbFund ‘09 Names First Batch Of Winners | Reviews Manual Mon, 18 May 2009 22:45:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2754502 [...] has evolved since its inception in 2007, movement from a no-strings-attached present to an incubator model led by Silicon Valley man Dave McClure. Of the 50 finalists from this round, a superior sort of [...] [...] has evolved since its inception in 2007, movement from a no-strings-attached present to an incubator model led by Silicon Valley man Dave McClure. Of the 50 finalists from this round, a superior sort of [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Facebook’s fbFund ‘09 Names First Batch Of Winners http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2754228 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Facebook’s fbFund ‘09 Names First Batch Of Winners Mon, 18 May 2009 20:19:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2754228 [...] has evolved since its inception in 2007, shifting from a no-strings-attached grant to an incubator model led by Silicon Valley vet Dave McClure. Of the 50 finalists from this round, a select number of [...] [...] has evolved since its inception in 2007, shifting from a no-strings-attached grant to an incubator model led by Silicon Valley vet Dave McClure. Of the 50 finalists from this round, a select number of [...]

]]> By: Facebook’s fbFund ‘09 Names First Batch Of Winners http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2754010 Facebook’s fbFund ‘09 Names First Batch Of Winners Mon, 18 May 2009 18:11:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2754010 [...] has evolved since its inception in 2007, shifting from a no-strings-attached grant to an incubator model led by Silicon Valley vet Dave McClure. Of the 50 finalists from this round, a select number of [...] [...] has evolved since its inception in 2007, shifting from a no-strings-attached grant to an incubator model led by Silicon Valley vet Dave McClure. Of the 50 finalists from this round, a select number of [...]

]]> By: Analyzing Facebook’s fbFund Winners: A Mostly Quantitative Look | The ChubbyBlog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2744421 Analyzing Facebook’s fbFund Winners: A Mostly Quantitative Look | The ChubbyBlog Tue, 12 May 2009 19:50:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2744421 [...] fund’s existing portfolio companies/apps (herein referred to as apps).  As you may know, the fbFund changed to an  incubator type of model recently, and entry applications for the revamped fbFund also just wrapped up at the close of April [...] [...] fund’s existing portfolio companies/apps (herein referred to as apps).  As you may know, the fbFund changed to an  incubator type of model recently, and entry applications for the revamped fbFund also just wrapped up at the close of April [...]

]]> By: Facebook hace cambios en fbFund http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2705978 Facebook hace cambios en fbFund Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:46:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2705978 [...] ha detallado alguno de los cambios que está realizando en fbFund, su empresa conjunta con Accel Partners y Founders Fund, que tiene como [...] [...] ha detallado alguno de los cambios que está realizando en fbFund, su empresa conjunta con Accel Partners y Founders Fund, que tiene como [...]

]]> By: Shawn Drewry http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2705762 Shawn Drewry Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:44:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2705762 lol lol

]]> By: 時代の趨勢：fbFundがインキュベーター志向へシフト http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2705645 時代の趨勢：fbFundがインキュベーター志向へシフト Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:51:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2705645 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: sara padgett http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2705502 sara padgett Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:17:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2705502 I cant get my passward too work when i sing into face book. what do i do please let me know please thainks sara. I cant get my passward too work when i sing into face book. what do i do please let me know please thainks sara.

]]> By: edunetsys http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2705238 edunetsys Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:47:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2705238 fbFund will see consolidation and the process will only get delayed. All the partners involved will get more time to decide about the beneficiaries. fbFund will see consolidation and the process will only get delayed. All the partners involved will get more time to decide about the beneficiaries.

]]> By: ConnectLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2705165 ConnectLocator.com Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:14:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2705165 the application submission process is broken. comes up error and to try again later. there saying they still have some kinks in the system that they need to work out. who knew. StartupLocator.com - fire it up the application submission process is broken. comes up error and to try again later. there saying they still have some kinks in the system that they need to work out. who knew.

StartupLocator.com – fire it up

]]> By: coff99 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2704970 coff99 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:55:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2704970 A good way for Zucky to continue his stealing ways. A good way for Zucky to continue his stealing ways.

]]> By: DoolBozorg http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2704889 DoolBozorg Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:05:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2704889 Exactly. The fbFund team and VCs are just looking for great ideas to steal, and the reality of it is the program has been a bust. They lost the first round of applications in late 2007 and made everyone re-apply, and during the meetings half of the members of the fbFund board did not show, and the entire program was being run by amateurs in the past. This incubation model is nice, but is now just a way for FB to get a big piece of the pie since they didn't quite get that with the tradition fbFund grants. Exactly. The fbFund team and VCs are just looking for great ideas to steal, and the reality of it is the program has been a bust. They lost the first round of applications in late 2007 and made everyone re-apply, and during the meetings half of the members of the fbFund board did not show, and the entire program was being run by amateurs in the past.

This incubation model is nice, but is now just a way for FB to get a big piece of the pie since they didn’t quite get that with the tradition fbFund grants.

]]> By: Joel Strellner http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2704803 Joel Strellner Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:15:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2704803 Where's the Twitter Fund? Where’s the Twitter Fund?

]]> By: james http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2704726 james Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:32:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2704726 From what I have been told from a few reliable people the problem with fbFund and their limited partner is that they will not likely invest on anything that will compete with the VC's existing portfolio. Given many internet sites have gotten syndicate investment there is good chance that what you are doing might compete with one of the fbFund firms portfolio companies. Just keep this in mind. From what I have been told from a few reliable people the problem with fbFund and their limited partner is that they will not likely invest on anything that will compete with the VC’s existing portfolio.

Given many internet sites have gotten syndicate investment there is good chance that what you are doing might compete with one of the fbFund firms portfolio companies.

Just keep this in mind.

]]> By: Gerry http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2704720 Gerry Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:20:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2704720 This story about Spotrunner is much more explosive! http://www.scribd.com/doc/14349540/WPP-Sues-Spot-Runner This story about Spotrunner is much more explosive!

http://www.scri...ues-Spot-Runner

]]> By: igniguy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/a-sign-of-the-times-fbfund-shifts-to-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2704706 igniguy Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:49:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=57556#comment-2704706 the truth is last year's fbfund winners haven't been exactly a blast. Mousehunt was the (only?) most successful, but it was successful long before it received fbfund. i suppose the whole idea is a good thing though the truth is last year’s fbfund winners haven’t been exactly a blast. Mousehunt was the (only?) most successful, but it was successful long before it received fbfund. i suppose the whole idea is a good thing though

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