Baby boomer social network TeeBeeDee implodes
TeeBeeDee, the online social network tailored to the over 40 set, is going out of business. But instead of blaming the poor economy like so many of his peers — CEO Robin Wolaner says the site’s business model wasn’t able to grow its userbase big enough and fast enough to survive, reports VentureWire.
Things began auspiciously enough, with the company raising $4.8 million in a first round of funding two years ago. But, as Wolaner says,… Continue Reading
TeeBeeDee, the network for the 40+ generation
TeeBeeDee is the latest social network catering to a special demographic: those aged 40-plus.
MySpace has got the teens. Facebook has the 20-somethings. Friendster says it has bagged the 30-somethings. And on the other end, you have Eons, for the 50-plus generation.
So you knew this 40-plus angle was coming. The San Francisco company has just raised $4.8 million in a first round of funding led by Shasta Ventures, and joined by Monitor Ventures.
It’s a pretty… Continue Reading