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Apr 03
Friday

Google Buying Twitter? Arrington Says So

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googletwitterWe all knew it was bound to happen, Big Brother Google is in talks (and they seem to be pretty advanced) with Cool New Kid on the Block Twitter to work some sort of acquisition deal. The search giant (that was once loved by all, much like Twitter is today) is looking into buying Twitter. Here’s what Michael Arrington said:

“Here’s a heck of a rumor that we’ve sourced from two separate people close to the negotiations: Google is in late stage negotiations to acquire Twitter. We don’t know the price but can assume its well, well north of the $250 million valuation that they saw in their recent funding.”

Now, don’t panic. If Google does buy Twitter, it won’t be the end of the microblogging platform that gave you the best web service in years (yet made it very difficult for you to make actual friends). Twitter will probably stay the same, much like it is now, maybe with some improvements on the users’ end.

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Paul Buchheit on Launching Startups
Comments - Posted 02.25.09
[caption id="attachment_2685" align="alignright" width="156" caption="Paul Buchheit: an unsung genius"][/caption] The name Paul Buchheit isn’t one you hear everyday, which is a pity, because he’s behind some of the startups that changed how we look at and use the internet. He was part of the teams that brought us Google’s impeccable Gmail ...continue
The Entrepreneurs are The Problem
Comments - Posted 01.20.09
[caption id="attachment_2245" align="alignright" width="135" caption="Are greedy entrepreneurs the problem?"][/caption] ThisIsGoingToBeBig.com has an interesting article that explains why the current drought in startup funding might not be as big a VC problem as we though: I see lots of people complaining about the lack of financing out there, but honestly, I haven't seen ...continue
One Explanation as to Why Startups Don’t Make Money
Comments - Posted 01.19.09
[caption id="attachment_2233" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Where's the money at?"][/caption] WyattPeak.com has a very interesting theory as to why startups (think Facebook, YouTube, etc.) don’t make money. Just think, with all the users Facebook has, it should be rolling in cash. The same goes with YouTube. Why don’t they make cash? Well, this ...continue
The Future of Video Startups
Comments - Posted 01.09.09
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="194" caption="Is there going to be a next YouTube?"][/caption] Video startups have it rough. YouTube (and now Hulu) gets all the attention, but what about the smaller ones, trying to take a piece of the huge pie? Well, it might be a great year for Video Startups. Here ...continue
A Startup’s Creation: One Week
Comments - Posted 12.23.08
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Do you think they came up with this in a week?"][/caption] If God made the earth in a week, you can set the foundation for your startup in the same amount of time. I take it your not omnipresent and you don’t have some of God’s cool ...continue
Viral Marketing: Is It Worth It?
Comments - Posted 12.22.08
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Open Web Award Winners Announced
Comments - Posted 12.16.08
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How to Set Goals
Comments - Posted 12.02.08
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Comments - Posted 11.20.08
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