Comments on: Exit climate for consumer internet to remain benign http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/ Nic Brisbourne's view from London on venture capital and exploiting change in technology and media Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nic http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-1166 nic Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:14:56 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-1166 When it comes to big companies I guess fear and greed are never too distant from any big decision. Unfortunately. When it comes to big companies I guess fear and greed are never too distant from any big decision. Unfortunately.

]]> By: nic http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-10957 nic Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-10957 When it comes to big companies I guess fear and greed are never too distant from any big decision. Unfortunately. When it comes to big companies I guess fear and greed are never too distant from any big decision. Unfortunately.

]]> By: Yarden http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-1164 Yarden Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:26:14 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-1164 Good point Nic, So it's fear and greed, really. Good point Nic,
So it’s fear and greed, really.

]]> By: Yarden http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-10956 Yarden Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:26:00 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-10956 Good point Nic, So it's fear and greed, really. Good point Nic,
So it’s fear and greed, really.

]]> By: nic http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-1163 nic Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:33:42 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-1163 Hi Paul, I agree we need to build companies for value and in the long run it doesn't help anyone when companies are bought for huge valuations which are then written down by 50% within a couple of years. My point is that those companies which look like they will generate value are likely to continue to get snapped up. Hi Paul,

I agree we need to build companies for value and in the long run it doesn’t help anyone when companies are bought for huge valuations which are then written down by 50% within a couple of years. My point is that those companies which look like they will generate value are likely to continue to get snapped up.

]]> By: nic http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-10955 nic Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-10955 Hi Paul, I agree we need to build companies for value and in the long run it doesn't help anyone when companies are bought for huge valuations which are then written down by 50% within a couple of years. My point is that those companies which look like they will generate value are likely to continue to get snapped up. Hi Paul,

I agree we need to build companies for value and in the long run it doesn’t help anyone when companies are bought for huge valuations which are then written down by 50% within a couple of years. My point is that those companies which look like they will generate value are likely to continue to get snapped up.

]]> By: Paul Fisher http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-1162 Paul Fisher Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:28:52 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-1162 Nic I think you're completely missing the point. http://www.thecoffeeshopsofmayfair.com/2007/10/the-ebay-skype-.html It's not what you can auction them up to in the short term, it what value these businesses create over the longer term. Nic I think you’re completely missing the point.

http://www.thecoffeeshopsofmayfair.com/2007/10/the-ebay-skype-.html

It’s not what you can auction them up to in the short term, it what value these businesses create over the longer term.

]]> By: Paul Fisher http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-10954 Paul Fisher Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:28:00 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/04/exit-climate-for-consumer-internet-to-remain-benign/#comment-10954 Nic I think you're completely missing the point. http://www.thecoffeeshopsofmayfair.com/2007/10/the-ebay-skype-.html It's not what you can auction them up to in the short term, it what value these businesses create over the longer term. Nic I think you’re completely missing the point.

http://www.thecoffeeshopsofmayfair.com/2007/10/the-ebay-skype-.html

It’s not what you can auction them up to in the short term, it what value these businesses create over the longer term.

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