Random: More Venture Capitalists

Rather than trying to keep track of random notes scribbled on random pieces of paper and then make sense of the notes (if I can even locate the paper) 4 months later, why not use the EG blog as my note pad.

That being said - here's some venture capitalists to add to the list of folks who invest in internet companies (namely "Web 2.0" communities):

1. Idealab:
   Invested in companies like CitySearch (prior to being purchased by InterActive Corporation), Picasa (Google desktop image management program), NetZero, Tickets.com, WeddingChannel.com
   
   Token Web 2.0 Company: InsiderPages - the investment amount is unknown - what IS known is that based on increasing competition from companies like Yelp! they've been forced to reduce their staff. Proof that VC's invest in all companies.
   
   
2. Sequoia Capital:
   Invested in companies like Adbrite, Zappos, GreenDot and Xcieve.
   
   Token "Content" (Web 2.0) Company: InsiderPages. Proof that even though most folks would tell you that venture capital isn't a suitable source of funding for web 2.0 companies, they pour money into them like they do everything else.
   
   
3. Softbank Capital Partners:
   Invested in companies like Yahoo!, www.spg.com (starwood hotels preferred guest program), Diamond.com
   
   Token Web 2.0 Company: InsiderPages. Wow! What a trend here.
   
   
4. Mobius Venture Capital:
   Invested in companies like Yahoo!, Geocities, Eloan, Verisign, E-Trade and Judy'sBook
   
   Token Web 2.0 Company: Judy'sBook. Yet another example of a Venture Capital firm that invested in early stage "content" and "Consumer and Small Business Services" companies.
   

"Why'd you post this Nadi?"

Two reasons: because I've decided to keep a running list of venture capital firms on this blog. And because when Sherna and I first "started out" (with the blog) we were looking at funding resources and talked to a few people who told us that VC's weren't the way to go. AND I still agree with that - not because VC's don't invest in web 2.0 "Content" companies like people told us, because they do - because we're not asking for enough $$$ and aren't providing enough equity to interest a VC and because we're not at the right stage in the life-of-our-company for a VC.

:whew:

Do with it what you will...and

Happy New Year!!!