Comments on: Dogster raises $1M to expand — Woof! — but it’s not about the dogs http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:13:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: VentureBeat » Pet site rivalry begins: United Dogs vs. Dogster http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-584614 VentureBeat » Pet site rivalry begins: United Dogs vs. Dogster Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:13:06 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1888#comment-584614 [...] ago and runs popular sites Dogster and Catster. Dogster has been growing steadily, having last year raised $1 million from angel investor Jeff Clavier and others. That company has essentially been profitable, but has poured resources into growth, and so is [...] [...] ago and runs popular sites Dogster and Catster. Dogster has been growing steadily, having last year raised $1 million from angel investor Jeff Clavier and others. That company has essentially been profitable, but has poured resources into growth, and so is [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat » Pet site rivalry begins: United Dogs vs. Dogster http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-584628 VentureBeat » Pet site rivalry begins: United Dogs vs. Dogster Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:13:06 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1888#comment-584628 [...] ago and runs popular sites Dogster and Catster. Dogster has been growing steadily, having last year raised $1 million from angel investor Jeff Clavier and others. That company has essentially been profitable, but has poured resources into growth, and so is [...] [...] ago and runs popular sites Dogster and Catster. Dogster has been growing steadily, having last year raised $1 million from angel investor Jeff Clavier and others. That company has essentially been profitable, but has poured resources into growth, and so is [...]

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]]> By: Albert http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-6664 Albert Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:26:11 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1888#comment-6664 I think this is a great idea. Social networking has evolved away from the one-size-fits-all stage. A while back you reviewed BigJock.com, a gay social network. That is a great idea as well, as that site along with this fills a need for a large portion of our society. Gays and dog owners both make a lot of money and spend a tidy sum as well. I think this is a great idea. Social networking has evolved away from the one-size-fits-all stage. A while back you reviewed BigJock.com, a gay social network. That is a great idea as well, as that site along with this fills a need for a large portion of our society. Gays and dog owners both make a lot of money and spend a tidy sum as well.

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]]> By: VentureBeat » Chris Sacca latest Google angel investor http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-5591 VentureBeat » Chris Sacca latest Google angel investor Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:10:38 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1888#comment-5591 [...] Will frustration with SF force Sacca to exit Google to launch an angel career, similar to ex-Google Aydin Senkut, who has been investing all over the place, and rivaling angel Ron Conway as chief sponsor of Web 2.0 companies? No. Sacca said in an email: “I wish I had the ammo that Aydin has. However, I joined Google in 2003 and therefore my investment in Photobucket makes no rational sense with respect to my net worth. :)” Tagged google, Aydein Senkut, Chris Sacca, Ron Conway VentureBeat Community [...] [...] Will frustration with SF force Sacca to exit Google to launch an angel career, similar to ex-Google Aydin Senkut, who has been investing all over the place, and rivaling angel Ron Conway as chief sponsor of Web 2.0 companies? No. Sacca said in an email: “I wish I had the ammo that Aydin has. However, I joined Google in 2003 and therefore my investment in Photobucket makes no rational sense with respect to my net worth. :) ” Tagged google, Aydein Senkut, Chris Sacca, Ron Conway VentureBeat Community [...]

]]> By: What We Can Learn From Dogster » Conversion Rater http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-5585 What We Can Learn From Dogster » Conversion Rater Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:50:19 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1888#comment-5585 [...] Dogster is one of the most recent success stories, but not because they’ve received $1 million in funding from a notable group of angel tech investors, in fact that’s almost a negative in my mind. [...] [...] Dogster is one of the most recent success stories, but not because they’ve received $1 million in funding from a notable group of angel tech investors, in fact that’s almost a negative in my mind. [...]

]]> By: Dead2.0 » Secret to why you should invest in Dogster revealed… http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-5573 Dead2.0 » Secret to why you should invest in Dogster revealed… Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:36:41 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1888#comment-5573 [...] I’ve waited a couple of days to comment on this one, because I really wanted to see the rest of the coverage from the blogosphere.  I have to say, everything about this story is fun to report.  Here’s a line from Matt Marshall’s coverage: Now that Rheingold has the recipe, he wants to extend his empire, beyond Dogster, and Catster (his second site, also launched in 2004) to cover every pet — horses, birds, fishes, reptiles, you name it.  [...] [...] I’ve waited a couple of days to comment on this one, because I really wanted to see the rest of the coverage from the blogosphere.  I have to say, everything about this story is fun to report.  Here’s a line from Matt Marshall’s coverage: Now that Rheingold has the recipe, he wants to extend his empire, beyond Dogster, and Catster (his second site, also launched in 2004) to cover every pet — horses, birds, fishes, reptiles, you name it.  [...]

]]> By: Sneakerplay Launches with Nike Campaign - Mashable! http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-5571 Sneakerplay Launches with Nike Campaign - Mashable! Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:06:55 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1888#comment-5571 [...] Sneakerplay, the sneaker-based social network which has been in private beta for the past few months, has opened up so that anyone can browse the site. As mentioned previously on Mashable, Sneakerplay is an incredibly simple network that lets you create a profile, add pictures of sneakers and put two pics head to head using the “battle” feature. They’ve also landed a promotional deal with Nike Air: Nike has its own profile page where they’re promoting the new Nike Air Max sneakers (this is the same thing as MySpace marketing). The profile includes promotional videos, wallpaper for your desktop, a list of stores where you can pick up your new kicks, and the ability to embed the videos on your profile or external sites like MySpace and Piczo. It seems that some niche social networks have enjoyed success with promotional campaigns - VentureBeat mentioned that Dogster has an agreement to promote all Disney’s dog-related movies, for instance. [...] [...] Sneakerplay, the sneaker-based social network which has been in private beta for the past few months, has opened up so that anyone can browse the site. As mentioned previously on Mashable, Sneakerplay is an incredibly simple network that lets you create a profile, add pictures of sneakers and put two pics head to head using the “battle” feature. They’ve also landed a promotional deal with Nike Air: Nike has its own profile page where they’re promoting the new Nike Air Max sneakers (this is the same thing as MySpace marketing). The profile includes promotional videos, wallpaper for your desktop, a list of stores where you can pick up your new kicks, and the ability to embed the videos on your profile or external sites like MySpace and Piczo. It seems that some niche social networks have enjoyed success with promotional campaigns – VentureBeat mentioned that Dogster has an agreement to promote all Disney’s dog-related movies, for instance. [...]

]]> By: Laughing Squid » Million Dollar Dogster http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-5561 Laughing Squid » Million Dollar Dogster Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:10:26 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1888#comment-5561 [...] During his talk on Thursday at The Future of Web Apps conference, my good friend Ted Rheingold, “Top Dog” of Dogster and Catster (a social network for dogs and cats), announced that they just raised $1 million round of angel funding. Congratulations Ted, Steven, John and the rest of the pack. This should help keep the web kibble flowing and allow for the development of more treats. [...] [...] During his talk on Thursday at The Future of Web Apps conference, my good friend Ted Rheingold, “Top Dog” of Dogster and Catster (a social network for dogs and cats), announced that they just raised $1 million round of angel funding. Congratulations Ted, Steven, John and the rest of the pack. This should help keep the web kibble flowing and allow for the development of more treats. [...]

]]> By: PetLvr.com - [The Blog] » Dogster In The News Again - A Website For All Earthlings, Who Love Animals http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-5535 PetLvr.com - [The Blog] » Dogster In The News Again - A Website For All Earthlings, Who Love Animals Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:00:28 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1888#comment-5535 [...] Dogster In The News Again Filed under: . By Hartley, :. PetLvr Community Corner, :. PetLvr Cutest Pet — HART @ 12:59 pm Print This Article Tony Hung from The Blog Herald writes a good article based on a story found in TechMeme blog from Venture Beat .. about Dogster.com’s recent $1,000,000 angel financing it received. [...] [...] Dogster In The News Again Filed under: . By Hartley, :. PetLvr Community Corner, :. PetLvr Cutest Pet — HART @ 12:59 pm Print This Article Tony Hung from The Blog Herald writes a good article based on a story found in TechMeme blog from Venture Beat .. about Dogster.com’s recent $1,000,000 angel financing it received. [...]

]]> By: Michelle MacPhearson » Blog Archive » Dogster: Open Wide… http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-5527 Michelle MacPhearson » Blog Archive » Dogster: Open Wide… Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:29:10 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1888#comment-5527 [...] Ok, seriously,  203k dogs on the site, and it just received $1 million in VC to expand it’s reach.  And you’re too late if you’re thinking Catster - it’s already around. [...] [...] Ok, seriously,  203k dogs on the site, and it just received $1 million in VC to expand it’s reach.  And you’re too late if you’re thinking Catster – it’s already around. [...]

]]> By: Can Dogster Teach the Web2.0 Any New Tricks? at The Blog Herald http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/13/dogster-raises-1m-to-expand-woof-but-its-not-about-the-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-5526 Can Dogster Teach the Web2.0 Any New Tricks? at The Blog Herald Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:16:42 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1888#comment-5526 [...] According to Venturebeat: It is making money through creative advertising packages. Disney paid for a campaign around Lady and the Tramp, and at first said it wanted to buy a $13,000 banner ad. Rheingold warned Disney it might not be happy with such an ad, because it didn’t mesh with other parts of the site’s main activities. For a banner to be appreciated, he suggested, Disney might want to advertise all over Dogster’s site, from newsletters, to the messages Dogster sends to new members — and also let members talk with Lady and with Tramp — all so that the Lady and the Tramp branding could be better understood in the overall context of the site. Disney agreed. There was even a flat-screen TV contest. After the experience, Disney pledged to make the Dogster site a preliminary campaign for all dog-related movies, Rheingold said. [...] [...] According to Venturebeat: It is making money through creative advertising packages. Disney paid for a campaign around Lady and the Tramp, and at first said it wanted to buy a $13,000 banner ad. Rheingold warned Disney it might not be happy with such an ad, because it didn’t mesh with other parts of the site’s main activities. For a banner to be appreciated, he suggested, Disney might want to advertise all over Dogster’s site, from newsletters, to the messages Dogster sends to new members — and also let members talk with Lady and with Tramp — all so that the Lady and the Tramp branding could be better understood in the overall context of the site. Disney agreed. There was even a flat-screen TV contest. After the experience, Disney pledged to make the Dogster site a preliminary campaign for all dog-related movies, Rheingold said. [...]

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