VentureBeat - Latest Comments in Q&A with Saar Gur, on Facebook

Re: Q&A with Saar Gur, on Facebook

College Kid — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:52:23 -0000

Anon...you might remember that the whole premise of facebook was to connect people on college campuses. As a college kid I can tell you that I have friends who have met their gf's via facebook and randomly based on their profiles. You must be a little too old to remember that facebook still has a usage out side of apps.

Re: Q&A with Saar Gur, on Facebook

ANon — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:51:01 -0000

well this guy doesn't understand facebook anyways. people don't "meet randomly" on facebook....guess what VCs- start up costs are low enough, you are gonna be cut out of this equation. say goodbye to the halcyon days of low valuations and high returns. you're fucked!

Re: Q&A with Saar Gur, on Facebook

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:53:15 -0000

what is more overhyped? Facebook Apps, or Paris Hilton?

Re: Q&A with Saar Gur, on Facebook

davemc500hats — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:48:03 -0000

@cynic: seriously dude; if you want to rip on someone, get a fucking spine and sign your post.

while it's quite reasonable to have a harsh take, hiding behind "anon" signins is chickenshit. at least REAL assault bloggers like denton & calacanis stand behind their vitriol.

OWN it fer chrissakes, ya whiner.

- dmc

Re: Q&A with Saar Gur, on Facebook

Cynic — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:40:53 -0000

I want to *build* on what Dave McClure said: Saar is just the *greatest* genius ever; his *brilliant* ability to craft web 2.0 widgets parallels Einstein's ability to craft equations and the value he is *unlocking* by diverting the proceeds from California retirees' pensions to these widgets exceeds that created during the industrial revolution. I hope he gets all the recognition he deserves and doesn't have to pay more than 15% on his carried interest like all the ordinary dolts from whose pensions his income derives. Oh yeah, he is also *the* nicest guy ever.

Re: Q&A with Saar Gur, on Facebook

Fantasy Futures Exchange — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:48:45 -0000

we've had an excellent response to our facebook app and it's still a work in progress, we've noticed a huge amount of people who want to learn about investing/trading/leverage in a fun, educational, non-commercial setting--and we look forward to getting our added features rolling---the potential is truly exciting

Re: Q&A with Saar Gur, on Facebook

davemc500hats — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:32:31 -0000

Saar is a really smart AND really nice guy. pretty rare combination ('specially for a VC ;)

Gotta hand it to George & team over at CRV -- they've really done well by themselves recruiting both Susan & Saar.

Those two are some *great* ambassadors for the next generation of startups.

- dmc