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Re: Next generation game start-ups, Bigdog Games and Areae, raise millions

sevenfold avenged easy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:12:32 -0000

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Re: Next generation game start-ups, Bigdog Games and Areae, raise millions

use sense — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:12:14 -0000

So, whats wrong with Seinfeld? A good case for zillions of dollars and millions of people that are enjoying watching the show reruns again and again!

Re: Next generation game start-ups, Bigdog Games and Areae, raise millions

Raph — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:22:44 -0000

No, I had no problems raising money from other VCs, and had several other offers. But money is money and can be gotten in many places -- in the end, what I wanted was valuable partners and good people on my board.

My experience with Crescendo has been phenomenal, frankly. They have been incredibly helpful in practical, concrete ways, and from very early on. I would much rather take a partner based on who is willing and able to help the firm in measurable ways, than do it based on press. Even past history is not an indicator of future performance. :) In the end, it's whether they can help Areae that decides the question, and that was answered very early on in the process of talking to them.

Re: Next generation game start-ups, Bigdog Games and Areae, raise millions

Mike — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:37:50 -0000

Did you ask him why he took money from Crescendo, aka the firm with 2 strikes against it? Did he have problems raising money from other VCs?

Re: Next generation game start-ups, Bigdog Games and Areae, raise millions

yukkione — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 09:37:28 -0000

Sounds like a big vaporware scam. Slushing the money around enought so that a few people can get a bigger house. It's unlikely anything worth while could come of a business model that is like Sienfeld, a show about nothing.