Comments on: Ron Conway: IPO Market At Least A Year Away From Opening Up http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:29:46 -0800 hourly 1 By: IPO Registrations Are Returning From The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death | Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2918752 IPO Registrations Are Returning From The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death | Technology Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:01:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2918752 [...] All this means is that more companies are willing to take a shot at going public, which is encouraging in and of itself. But don’t expect the actual number of IPOs to recover for at least another year. [...] [...] All this means is that more companies are willing to take a shot at going public, which is encouraging in and of itself. But don’t expect the actual number of IPOs to recover for at least another year. [...]

]]> By: IPO Registrations Are Returning From The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2918375 IPO Registrations Are Returning From The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death | Stoth Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:23:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2918375 [...] All this means is that more companies are willing to take a shot at going public, which is encouraging in and of itself. But don’t expect the actual number of IPOs to recover for at least another year. [...] [...] All this means is that more companies are willing to take a shot at going public, which is encouraging in and of itself. But don’t expect the actual number of IPOs to recover for at least another year. [...]

]]> By: IPO Registrations Are Returning From The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death | Design Website Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2918341 IPO Registrations Are Returning From The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death | Design Website Blog Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:01:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2918341 [...] All this means is that more companies are willing to take a shot at going public, which is encouraging in and of itself. But don’t expect the actual number of IPOs to recover for at least another year. [...] [...] All this means is that more companies are willing to take a shot at going public, which is encouraging in and of itself. But don’t expect the actual number of IPOs to recover for at least another year. [...]

]]> By: Engago team http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2764984 Engago team Mon, 25 May 2009 10:19:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2764984 Surprise for Ron Conway: web start-ups don't need VC's anymore. Now VC's need to invest in hardware businesses. Surprise for Ron Conway: web start-ups don’t need VC’s anymore.
Now VC’s need to invest in hardware businesses.

]]> By: Gern Blanstein http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2762359 Gern Blanstein Sat, 23 May 2009 04:46:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2762359 don't need the book, dipshit. actually did take money from him and returned it to him as well-- and then some. just because I'm successful doesn't mean I can't hate pathetic shameless self-promoters like your dumb ass. blowmelocator.com -- you're an idiot don’t need the book, dipshit. actually did take money from him and returned it to him as well– and then some. just because I’m successful doesn’t mean I can’t hate pathetic shameless self-promoters like your dumb ass.

blowmelocator.com — you’re an idiot

]]> By: VideosLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2762309 VideosLocator.com Sat, 23 May 2009 04:09:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2762309 the TC video is not working heres a link. http://vator.tv/news/show/2014-05-20-ron-conway-on-mobile-startups the TC video is not working heres a link.
http://vator.tv...mobile-startups

]]> By: Ron Conway曰く、IPOマーケットが活況を取り戻すには少なくとも1年かかる http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2762272 Ron Conway曰く、IPOマーケットが活況を取り戻すには少なくとも1年かかる Sat, 23 May 2009 03:37:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2762272 [...] ［原文へ］ [...] [...] ［原文へ］ [...]

]]> By: John Alder http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2762100 John Alder Sat, 23 May 2009 00:51:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2762100 Robin - perfect example of what TechCrunch should stop doing. Write about people with a big name, big mouth, on any occasion. Yes it generates ad impressions, yes it props your sources little ego's, but it alienates readers who actually know what's really going on in technology and Silicon Valley. Specifically - Ron Conway is the last person I would ask this type of question. I have worked with Ron in the past. Phenomenal networker. He knows everybody. But, when it comes to technology and actual business models, the guy knows nothing, zero, nada. If you don't believe me, play the first 30-seconds of the video. Bambi asks about "What's Facebook mobile strategy". Ron replies with the name of the guy running Facebook Mobile, and concludes "Facebook has been the leader in mobile for the last 4 years". Bambi politely carries on, seeing his host is clueless "OK. Next question". Typical Ron Conway. Now I have a two suggestions: 1) Less Jason Calacanis, Loic LeMeur, Ron Conway, etc, i.e. pseudo celebrities who have nothing to say 2) More diverse and interesting startup coverage like Mike Arrington used to do when he started this blog Robin – perfect example of what TechCrunch should stop doing. Write about people with a big name, big mouth, on any occasion. Yes it generates ad impressions, yes it props your sources little ego’s, but it alienates readers who actually know what’s really going on in technology and Silicon Valley.

Specifically – Ron Conway is the last person I would ask this type of question. I have worked with Ron in the past. Phenomenal networker. He knows everybody. But, when it comes to technology and actual business models, the guy knows nothing, zero, nada.

If you don’t believe me, play the first 30-seconds of the video. Bambi asks about “What’s Facebook mobile strategy”. Ron replies with the name of the guy running Facebook Mobile, and concludes “Facebook has been the leader in mobile for the last 4 years”. Bambi politely carries on, seeing his host is clueless “OK. Next question”.

Typical Ron Conway.

Now I have a two suggestions:

1) Less Jason Calacanis, Loic LeMeur, Ron Conway, etc, i.e. pseudo celebrities who have nothing to say

2) More diverse and interesting startup coverage like Mike Arrington used to do when he started this blog

]]> By: VentureLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2762034 VentureLocator.com Fri, 22 May 2009 23:37:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2762034 people that are successful dont follow me posting drive-by childish rhetoric. appears you have some unresolved personal issues that you should focus on. buy a book: http://www.amazon.com/Godfather-Silicon-Valley-Conway-Dot-coms/dp/081299163X LoserLocator.com - one jerk at a time people that are successful dont follow me posting drive-by childish rhetoric. appears you have some unresolved personal issues that you should focus on.
buy a book:
http://www.amaz...s/dp/081299163X

LoserLocator.com – one jerk at a time

]]> By: Gern Blanstein http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761761 Gern Blanstein Fri, 22 May 2009 20:26:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761761 No the dumbest thing ever posted is below. Look down. Anywhere dumbass locator.com guy posts -- that's the dumbest thing anyone has ever posted. At least until he posts the next dumbest thing. No the dumbest thing ever posted is below. Look down. Anywhere dumbass locator.com guy posts — that’s the dumbest thing anyone has ever posted. At least until he posts the next dumbest thing.

]]> By: Gern Blanstein http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761758 Gern Blanstein Fri, 22 May 2009 20:24:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761758 Dickhead, as usual, you know nothing about which you speak. As someone who has taken an investment from Ron, and who rewarded him with a healthy return, I can tell you that he did add significant value in the earliest days of our company's growth. Of course, with your great company, you wouldn't need or want money from one of the most well-connected angel investors in the industry. epicfailurelocator.com -- look at everything you've ever done. Dickhead, as usual, you know nothing about which you speak. As someone who has taken an investment from Ron, and who rewarded him with a healthy return, I can tell you that he did add significant value in the earliest days of our company’s growth.

Of course, with your great company, you wouldn’t need or want money from one of the most well-connected angel investors in the industry.

epicfailurelocator.com — look at everything you’ve ever done.

]]> By: Conway's tired babble makes me dream of idiot Jason Mahalo. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761719 Conway's tired babble makes me dream of idiot Jason Mahalo. Fri, 22 May 2009 20:02:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761719 Conway, Maholo, Scoble... Boring. Find new sources, underpaid loser indentured servants, and perhaps people will take you more seriously. Makes me dream of the days of Mark Hendrickson--Not Thin's former poolboy/managing editor. Conway, Maholo, Scoble…

Boring.

Find new sources, underpaid loser indentured servants, and perhaps people will take you more seriously.

Makes me dream of the days of Mark Hendrickson–Not Thin’s former poolboy/managing editor.

]]> By: Please Taser this guy! http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761705 Please Taser this guy! Fri, 22 May 2009 19:55:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761705 Everytime this big bag of hot gas gets quoted, a large ice sheth in the Antarchtic falls into the sea. Go Green and Save the planet, Conway. Close that feedbag and read a book---preferably one not written by Robert Scoble. Everytime this big bag of hot gas gets quoted, a large ice sheth in the Antarchtic falls into the sea.

Go Green and Save the planet, Conway.

Close that feedbag and read a book—preferably one not written by Robert Scoble.

]]> By: Ron Conway: Biggest Loser Contestant 2010? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761696 Ron Conway: Biggest Loser Contestant 2010? Fri, 22 May 2009 19:48:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761696 Conway: Please stop talking. Please start exercising. Sincerely: Everyone in the United States of America! Conway:

Please stop talking. Please start exercising.

Sincerely:

Everyone in the United States of America!

]]> By: No Exit: Why Exit Strategies Might be Bad for Businesses « Cool Rules Pronto http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761693 No Exit: Why Exit Strategies Might be Bad for Businesses « Cool Rules Pronto Fri, 22 May 2009 19:46:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761693 [...] At the same time, the stock market became as nourishing as a buffet at the Karen Carpenter Bistro. Some experts claim that a vibrant IPO market is still at least a year away. [...] [...] At the same time, the stock market became as nourishing as a buffet at the Karen Carpenter Bistro. Some experts claim that a vibrant IPO market is still at least a year away. [...]

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761690 Alex Fri, 22 May 2009 19:44:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761690 Absolutely! Absolutely!

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761674 Alex Fri, 22 May 2009 19:31:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761674 John, I apologize for the sarcasm, you seem to sincerely believe what you said. Then, here's our prophecy (George Soros and mine): 1. All the people who are witnessing this present crisis ARE LOST AS POTENTIAL INVESTORS (the crisis is just STARTING to unfold, believe me). 2. All the past 'models' (including the VC) are broken and WILL NOT, repeat, WILL NOT recover. Conway tends to think, that his (VC) model will have a final bounce back (called the 'dead cat bounce' in a market professional's jargon) and he will be able to jump of the departing train with a chunk of money. Right. Let him think so. John, I apologize for the sarcasm, you seem to sincerely believe what you said.

Then, here’s our prophecy (George Soros and mine):
1. All the people who are witnessing this present crisis ARE LOST AS POTENTIAL INVESTORS (the crisis is just STARTING to unfold, believe me).
2. All the past ‘models’ (including the VC) are broken and WILL NOT, repeat, WILL NOT recover.

Conway tends to think, that his (VC) model will have a final bounce back (called the ‘dead cat bounce’ in a market professional’s jargon) and he will be able to jump of the departing train with a chunk of money. Right. Let him think so.

]]> By: Vilma Fontana http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761542 Vilma Fontana Fri, 22 May 2009 17:24:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761542 Hola, me gustó mucho tu blog. Te invito a los míos y hacemos intercambio de link Saludos http://antologialiterariaactual.blogspot.com http://floresliterarias.blogspot.com Hola, me gustó mucho tu blog. Te invito a los míos y hacemos intercambio de link
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]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761538 John Fri, 22 May 2009 17:22:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761538 Alex - I agree there are some fairy tales out there. Hits vs registered users vs active users vs time spent on site, etc. I might be wrong, but I thought Facebook's stats were pretty strong on all fronts. With the current downturn (as in 2000), ad rates and other financial numbers are down, but when they come back having stats like Facebook's current numbers would make it a strong IPO candidate. Alex – I agree there are some fairy tales out there. Hits vs registered users vs active users vs time spent on site, etc. I might be wrong, but I thought Facebook’s stats were pretty strong on all fronts. With the current downturn (as in 2000), ad rates and other financial numbers are down, but when they come back having stats like Facebook’s current numbers would make it a strong IPO candidate.

]]> By: locutus http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761526 locutus Fri, 22 May 2009 17:13:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761526 Come back from what? The tech IPO market has been dead since long before this recession. SOX reform is more of a factor here than whether we're in a recession or not. Until then the only two paths for a company are to make money and be successful independently (not a bad choice) or be acquired. Come back from what? The tech IPO market has been dead since long before this recession. SOX reform is more of a factor here than whether we’re in a recession or not. Until then the only two paths for a company are to make money and be successful independently (not a bad choice) or be acquired.

]]> By: Chris Rodde http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761486 Chris Rodde Fri, 22 May 2009 16:56:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761486 While Ron Conway is clearly a successful angel investor, I'm not sure what makes him an authority on the IPO market. It would be more interesting to hear what the bankers that sell the public offerings or the institutional investors that actually buy them are saying. While Ron Conway is clearly a successful angel investor, I’m not sure what makes him an authority on the IPO market. It would be more interesting to hear what the bankers that sell the public offerings or the institutional investors that actually buy them are saying.

]]> By: david http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761462 david Fri, 22 May 2009 16:32:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761462 This was either a very funny, brilliant post or, you are serious, and thus possibly the dumbest thing anyone has ever posted. This was either a very funny, brilliant post or, you are serious, and thus possibly the dumbest thing anyone has ever posted.

]]> By: Adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761456 Adam Fri, 22 May 2009 16:29:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761456 Real news is finally happening again! Real news is finally happening again!

]]> By: hithere http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761448 hithere Fri, 22 May 2009 16:21:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761448 Ron Conway does in fact invest in one thing he knows and understands very well - people Ron Conway does in fact invest in one thing he knows and understands very well – people

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/ron-conway-ipo-market-opening-up-at-least-one-year-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2761434 Alex Fri, 22 May 2009 16:11:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67270#comment-2761434 You go to your cronies and make deals, that's how you/they 'add value'. You go to your cronies and make deals, that’s how you/they ‘add value’.

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