3 posts and columns on dot-com bubble

Amid Talent War, Limos.com Tries "Speed Hiring"

in News on March 30, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

Fresh from raising a $10 million Series A round from Austin Ventures, Limos.com LLC is riding high. The San Francisco-based company, which operates an online marketplace for limousine services, has been profitable since day one, is tracking to do $12 million in revenue this calendar year and now has the cash to scale operations worldwide and go mobile.

Online, Offline, No Line

in News on December 14, 2009 at 12:03 am PT

The dot-com bubble might seem like a distant memory after the recent financial crisis, but around the world, the Internet continues to fuel hopes for innovation, wealth and economic expansion.

Another Way VCs Are Cashing Out Beyond IPOs and M&A

in News on November 4, 2009 at 1:15 pm PT

Motley Fool Holdings Inc. this week announced it raised $25 million in venture financing. Good for The Fool. But pulling back the curtain, there’s more than just a simple round of financing here. The deal points to creative ways in which venture firms are finding liquidity other than the standard acquisitions, IPOs and secondary sales.