Comments on: Update: Veoh Lays Off 25, Shapiro Takes Over as CEO http://newteevee.com/2009/04/01/veoh-lays-off-40-updates-to-follow/ NewTeeVee Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:56:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Babelgum Shutters 2 European Offices http://newteevee.com/2009/04/01/veoh-lays-off-40-updates-to-follow/#comment-272472 Babelgum Shutters 2 European Offices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:17:52 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=21789#comment-272472 <p>[...] of all online video streams in the U.S. Veoh, which was founded around the same time as Babelgum, laid off a number of employees earlier this year as it shifted its focus to developing its video compass technology from that of [...]</p> [...] of all online video streams in the U.S. Veoh, which was founded around the same time as Babelgum, laid off a number of employees earlier this year as it shifted its focus to developing its video compass technology from that of [...]

]]> By: Video Companies Raised $64M in Q2 ‘09, Notching Another Stellar Quarter « Klickabletv: digital media news http://newteevee.com/2009/04/01/veoh-lays-off-40-updates-to-follow/#comment-264180 Video Companies Raised $64M in Q2 ‘09, Notching Another Stellar Quarter « Klickabletv: digital media news Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:24:16 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=21789#comment-264180 <p>[...] CEO Mike Volpi is stepping aside, as the company tries to relaunch itself as a technology provider. Veoh also restructured during the quarter, shedding half its staff and replacing CEO Steve Mitgang (in addition, just [...]</p> [...] CEO Mike Volpi is stepping aside, as the company tries to relaunch itself as a technology provider. Veoh also restructured during the quarter, shedding half its staff and replacing CEO Steve Mitgang (in addition, just [...]

]]> By: HipMojo.com » Online Video Aggregators: The Fight to Avoid Obsolescence is On http://newteevee.com/2009/04/01/veoh-lays-off-40-updates-to-follow/#comment-258444 HipMojo.com » Online Video Aggregators: The Fight to Avoid Obsolescence is On Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:41:38 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=21789#comment-258444 <p>[...] Last week, sadly Veoh laid off more people. It will now focus on its toolbar, called [...]</p> [...] Last week, sadly Veoh laid off more people. It will now focus on its toolbar, called [...]

]]> By: No_way_Jose http://newteevee.com/2009/04/01/veoh-lays-off-40-updates-to-follow/#comment-258242 No_way_Jose Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:07:40 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=21789#comment-258242 <p>A downloaded app? Are you really that stupid or are you just defiant Dmitry ?</p> <p>Show me one company that has succeeded in the last 10 years with a browser based download? Anyone?</p> <p>Bueller?</p> <p>Bueller?</p> <p>Anyone?</p> <p>Except for the hugely overvalued StumbleUpon toolbar I cant remember any company being able to garner enough users to make their business work. The Churn rate for downloads always exceeds the install base. User acquisition is next to impossible at a positive ROI. You might as well use the 2008 "let's be a widget company'...as your business model - that worked :)</p> A downloaded app? Are you really that stupid or are you just defiant Dmitry ?

Show me one company that has succeeded in the last 10 years with a browser based download? Anyone?

Bueller?

Bueller?

Anyone?

Except for the hugely overvalued StumbleUpon toolbar I cant remember any company being able to garner enough users to make their business work. The Churn rate for downloads always exceeds the install base. User acquisition is next to impossible at a positive ROI. You might as well use the 2008 “let’s be a widget company’…as your business model – that worked :)

]]> By: Today in Layoff Land « http://newteevee.com/2009/04/01/veoh-lays-off-40-updates-to-follow/#comment-258227 Today in Layoff Land « Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:29:46 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=21789#comment-258227 <p>[...] Veoh cuts 25 [...]</p> [...] Veoh cuts 25 [...]

]]> By: Veoh cuts 36% of workforce, dumps CEO http://newteevee.com/2009/04/01/veoh-lays-off-40-updates-to-follow/#comment-258225 Veoh cuts 36% of workforce, dumps CEO Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:28:54 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=21789#comment-258225 <p>[...] people have been laid off, leaving the company with 45 employees reports NewTeeVee. Veoh Founder Dmitry Shapiro is taking over as CEO and Steve Mitgang is no longer with the company. [...]</p> [...] people have been laid off, leaving the company with 45 employees reports NewTeeVee. Veoh Founder Dmitry Shapiro is taking over as CEO and Steve Mitgang is no longer with the company. [...]

]]> By: Source: Major Veoh restructuring, layoffs tomorrow » VentureBeat http://newteevee.com/2009/04/01/veoh-lays-off-40-updates-to-follow/#comment-258179 Source: Major Veoh restructuring, layoffs tomorrow » VentureBeat Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:21:32 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=21789#comment-258179 <p>[...] NewTeeVee has been able to confirm the layoffs with another source, and pegs the number at “more than 40 people,” which is [...]</p> [...] NewTeeVee has been able to confirm the layoffs with another source, and pegs the number at “more than 40 people,” which is [...]

]]> By: Eric E http://newteevee.com/2009/04/01/veoh-lays-off-40-updates-to-follow/#comment-258172 Eric E Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:42:28 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=21789#comment-258172 <p>It's hard to win being #2, 3 or in Veoh's case 4 or 5 at everything. and being in so many businesses. They copied YouTube, Hulu and even Joost with a desktop app.</p> It’s hard to win being #2, 3 or in Veoh’s case 4 or 5 at everything. and being in so many businesses. They copied YouTube, Hulu and even Joost with a desktop app.

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