Reminds me of that episode of The Simpsons where Homer gets “bought out” by Bill Gates. Isn’t that the business plan for a lot of tech start-ups? Get enough seed capital to operate, get noticed by one of the giants and chill out on a beach in Costa Rica after selling up? Just imagine, Michele, some white knight coming in to buy up your business, you could retire to Costa del Cobh!
It certainly seems that the business model of a lot of companies is to get noticed, get big, and get bought.
The big heads are all in such a tizzy over trying to gain superiority over each other that they’re all keeping an eagle eye lookout for The Next Big Thing.
Niall says
You were wondering about their business model. I guess we’ve just found out.
Michele Neylon says
Niall
True 🙂
It’s a pity though, as I can see it being consumed completely and rendered useless in the process
Michele
francis mahon says
Reminds me of that episode of The Simpsons where Homer gets “bought out” by Bill Gates. Isn’t that the business plan for a lot of tech start-ups? Get enough seed capital to operate, get noticed by one of the giants and chill out on a beach in Costa Rica after selling up? Just imagine, Michele, some white knight coming in to buy up your business, you could retire to Costa del Cobh!
Ewan Oughton says
Maybe if you stopped mentioning them in your blog, Google wouldn’t buy them.
Alex Leonard says
It certainly seems that the business model of a lot of companies is to get noticed, get big, and get bought.
The big heads are all in such a tizzy over trying to gain superiority over each other that they’re all keeping an eagle eye lookout for The Next Big Thing.
David Behan says
After going through their site, I still have no idea what they do!
Michele Neylon says
David – jaiku? Check my profile and it might make more sense!
David Behan says
Ok! It’s a twitter type website. Michele, how do you find the time to do all this stuff on the net???
Michele Neylon says
David
I’m single. I drink a LOT of coffee. I don’t sleep much
Any other questions? 🙂
Michele