Comments on: Next generation game start-ups, Bigdog Games and Areae, raise millions http://venturebeat.com/2006/12/22/next-generation-game-start-ups-bigdog-games-and-areae-raise-millions/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:19:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: sevenfold avenged easy http://venturebeat.com/2006/12/22/next-generation-game-start-ups-bigdog-games-and-areae-raise-millions/comment-page-1/#comment-796754 sevenfold avenged easy Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:12:32 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/12/22/next-generation-game-start-ups-bigdog-games-and-areae-raise-millions/#comment-796754 sieze avenged sevenfold <a href="http://www.voy.com/215582" rel="nofollow">and sevenfold avenged</a> sieze avenged sevenfold and sevenfold avenged

]]> By: use sense http://venturebeat.com/2006/12/22/next-generation-game-start-ups-bigdog-games-and-areae-raise-millions/comment-page-1/#comment-7667 use sense Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:12:14 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/12/22/next-generation-game-start-ups-bigdog-games-and-areae-raise-millions/#comment-7667 So, whats wrong with Seinfeld? A good case for zillions of dollars and millions of people that are enjoying watching the show reruns again and again! So, whats wrong with Seinfeld? A good case for zillions of dollars and millions of people that are enjoying watching the show reruns again and again!

]]> By: Raph http://venturebeat.com/2006/12/22/next-generation-game-start-ups-bigdog-games-and-areae-raise-millions/comment-page-1/#comment-7378 Raph Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:22:44 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/12/22/next-generation-game-start-ups-bigdog-games-and-areae-raise-millions/#comment-7378 No, I had no problems raising money from other VCs, and had several other offers. But money is money and can be gotten in many places -- in the end, what I wanted was valuable partners and good people on my board. My experience with Crescendo has been phenomenal, frankly. They have been incredibly helpful in practical, concrete ways, and from very early on. I would much rather take a partner based on who is willing and able to help the firm in measurable ways, than do it based on press. Even past history is not an indicator of future performance. :) In the end, it's whether they can help Areae that decides the question, and that was answered very early on in the process of talking to them. No, I had no problems raising money from other VCs, and had several other offers. But money is money and can be gotten in many places — in the end, what I wanted was valuable partners and good people on my board.

My experience with Crescendo has been phenomenal, frankly. They have been incredibly helpful in practical, concrete ways, and from very early on. I would much rather take a partner based on who is willing and able to help the firm in measurable ways, than do it based on press. Even past history is not an indicator of future performance. :) In the end, it’s whether they can help Areae that decides the question, and that was answered very early on in the process of talking to them.

]]> By: Mike http://venturebeat.com/2006/12/22/next-generation-game-start-ups-bigdog-games-and-areae-raise-millions/comment-page-1/#comment-7377 Mike Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:37:50 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/12/22/next-generation-game-start-ups-bigdog-games-and-areae-raise-millions/#comment-7377 Did you ask him why he took money from Crescendo, aka the firm with 2 strikes against it? Did he have problems raising money from other VCs? Did you ask him why he took money from Crescendo, aka the firm with 2 strikes against it? Did he have problems raising money from other VCs?

]]> By: yukkione http://venturebeat.com/2006/12/22/next-generation-game-start-ups-bigdog-games-and-areae-raise-millions/comment-page-1/#comment-7368 yukkione Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:37:28 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/12/22/next-generation-game-start-ups-bigdog-games-and-areae-raise-millions/#comment-7368 Sounds like a big vaporware scam. Slushing the money around enought so that a few people can get a bigger house. It's unlikely anything worth while could come of a business model that is like Sienfeld, a show about nothing. Sounds like a big vaporware scam. Slushing the money around enought so that a few people can get a bigger house. It’s unlikely anything worth while could come of a business model that is like Sienfeld, a show about nothing.

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