http://sproutly.disqus.com/enMon, 15 Sep 2008 17:10:45 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2364620what is the comparable graph for DEMO out of curiousity?JimMon, 15 Sep 2008 17:10:45 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2362963Interesting data! We would be on the very long tail as well with 3scale (does your own money count?). Didn't make it to the final, but had a very successful demo pit day. Good conference!MartinMon, 15 Sep 2008 14:56:22 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2346095they're backed by Geni.kossoSun, 14 Sep 2008 09:48:00 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2337270What I'd like to know is who funded Yammer.zatoSun, 14 Sep 2008 04:45:16 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2334761you're joking, right. "cream of the cream?" gimme a break. most of the products aren't even ready yet. for my $$$, i'll go with demodelmarSat, 13 Sep 2008 22:40:09 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2334726Great blog post. With Popego we raised a seed round of $250K.. I'm impressed we are actually on the long tail.popegoSat, 13 Sep 2008 22:34:33 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2334605Most of it is Silicon Valley echo chamber. I think eventually twitter will go into shitter as I do not see the business model...Billy JoeSat, 13 Sep 2008 22:14:57 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2334248just updated the 10 companies' namessproutlySat, 13 Sep 2008 21:14:57 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2333835interesting analysis jeff... nice job.davemc500hatsSat, 13 Sep 2008 20:05:33 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2333818one thing seemed clear, there were no hungry people giving those presentations .gregorylentSat, 13 Sep 2008 20:03:10 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2333725If you list the 10, i bet we can all fill in the blanks. The triggit link doesn't make sense to me, btw.Scott RaferSat, 13 Sep 2008 19:49:47 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2333520Thx. I use IAMWW w2. I'm searching the site for the download link, but it seems like the creator has taken it down.sproutlySat, 13 Sep 2008 19:15:02 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2333419Thanks enjoyed this post. What theme are you using?EricFriedmanSat, 13 Sep 2008 19:02:01 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2333388Some of the funding data may be skewed. It's possible that upon being accepted to TC50, companies were able to get funding because of the opportunity of having a breakout hit. Subsequently, they updated TC on their funding details.VibSat, 13 Sep 2008 18:58:12 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2333358great post- i linked you up from my sitecenternetworksSat, 13 Sep 2008 18:53:38 -0000http://www.sproutly.com/2008/09/12/how-much-money-does-it-take-to-be-a-techcrunch50-finalist/#comment-2332993You scared me at first :O , but you are right, team dynamics, execution and structure is what makes a company successful...SolacetechSat, 13 Sep 2008 18:01:18 -0000