Comments on: Scribd raises $3.7M, amid lots of interest http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/05/scribd-raises-37m-amid-lots-of-interest/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:43:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: DocStoc raises $3.25M, starts a partner program » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/05/scribd-raises-37m-amid-lots-of-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-806550 DocStoc raises $3.25M, starts a partner program » VentureBeat Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:38:47 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/05/scribd-raises-37m-amid-lots-of-interest/#comment-806550 [...] competes against companies like Scribd to help users post and share documents online. While Scribd launched first, DocStoc tries to stand out with its focus on professional documents. For example, when the service [...] [...] competes against companies like Scribd to help users post and share documents online. While Scribd launched first, DocStoc tries to stand out with its focus on professional documents. For example, when the service [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat » Scribd woos publishers http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/05/scribd-raises-37m-amid-lots-of-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-688046 VentureBeat » Scribd woos publishers Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:47:20 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/05/scribd-raises-37m-amid-lots-of-interest/#comment-688046 [...] was launched in March of this year and has received $4 million in funding (more on that here). It is based out of San Francisco. Tagged co:Scribd VentureBeat [...] [...] was launched in March of this year and has received $4 million in funding (more on that here). It is based out of San Francisco. Tagged co:Scribd VentureBeat [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat » Docstoc, “YouTube for professional documents,” launches http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/05/scribd-raises-37m-amid-lots-of-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-605138 VentureBeat » Docstoc, “YouTube for professional documents,” launches Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:33:10 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/05/scribd-raises-37m-amid-lots-of-interest/#comment-605138 [...] Beverly Hills, Calif., company competes against Scribd (see coverage ), Divshare (see coverage) and a number of others sites that let you post documents online very [...] [...] Beverly Hills, Calif., company competes against Scribd (see coverage ), Divshare (see coverage) and a number of others sites that let you post documents online very [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat » Docstoc, the “YouTube for professional documents,” raises cash http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/05/scribd-raises-37m-amid-lots-of-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-533122 VentureBeat » Docstoc, the “YouTube for professional documents,” raises cash Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:05:12 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/05/scribd-raises-37m-amid-lots-of-interest/#comment-533122 [...] because of the potential for copyright infringement. Scribd, which launched earlier this year (see coverage), and which is open to the public, continually has to remove copyrighted books, such as Harry [...] [...] because of the potential for copyright infringement. Scribd, which launched earlier this year (see coverage), and which is open to the public, continually has to remove copyrighted books, such as Harry [...]

]]> By: Adam http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/05/scribd-raises-37m-amid-lots-of-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-248208 Adam Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:28:51 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/06/05/scribd-raises-37m-amid-lots-of-interest/#comment-248208 The interesting thing is that YCombinator was not such a huge help. So, what is thier value prop? this seems to differ from the xobni guys account - http://blogs.xobni.com/asmith/archives/15 ------------ How do they increase your outcome so significantly? It’s not about the money at all; it’s about the advice and connections. These things seem fluffy before you’ve experienced their significance. I applied to Y Combinator mostly to be around Paul, not to get introductions to important people. I didn’t have any use for important people. Boy, have things changed. I can also say very empirically that the network really matters. More details and proof on that in a few months. YC doesn’t just casually introduce you to investors, reporters, and potential employees. They really work their tails off to make it happen. Your job is to only give equity to people who are going to contribute to the company. You don’t want to give shares to investors who are just going to give you money and not help you out. You want to give shares to investors who will give you their cell phone number, who will write emails to recruits encouraging them to join, and so on. ------------ The interesting thing is that YCombinator was not such a huge help. So, what is thier value prop? this seems to differ from the xobni guys account – http://blogs.xobni.com/asmith/archives/15

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How do they increase your outcome so significantly? It’s not about the money at all; it’s about the advice and connections. These things seem fluffy before you’ve experienced their significance. I applied to Y Combinator mostly to be around Paul, not to get introductions to important people. I didn’t have any use for important people. Boy, have things changed. I can also say very empirically that the network really matters. More details and proof on that in a few months.

YC doesn’t just casually introduce you to investors, reporters, and potential employees. They really work their tails off to make it happen. Your job is to only give equity to people who are going to contribute to the company. You don’t want to give shares to investors who are just going to give you money and not help you out. You want to give shares to investors who will give you their cell phone number, who will write emails to recruits encouraging them to join, and so on.
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