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0	Skype is finally free — eBay settles with Skype co-founders, clearing way for buyout EBay has settled with the founders of Skype, clearing up some nasty lawsuits that had stood in the way of a Skype acquisition. Now the Internet phone... Source: venturebeat.com Date: Nov 6, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	Twilight of the venture gods: Is Sequoia spreading itself thin? Along with Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Sequoia Capital is probably the most famous venture capital firm around, but it may have overreached in... Source: venturebeat.com Date: Oct 23, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	5 O’Clock Roundup: Wal-mart wireless, AdWords for newbies, Windows 7 love Straight Talk wireless phones go on sale at Wal-mart’s nationwide Sunday — Tracfone’s Straight talk phones start with a $30 per month plan, which... Source: venturebeat.com Date: Oct 14, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	Twones rolls up 25 music services into one The number of music sites worth signing up for keeps growing. If you’re as disorganized as I am, a morning’s listening can make a mess of your... Source: venturebeat.com Date: Sep 28, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	Joost sues Mike Volpi and Index Ventures over theft of information used in Skype bid Online video player Joost and the founders of Skype have filed a lawsuit against Joost’s former chief executive and chairman, Mike Volpi, for alleged... Source: venturebeat.com Date: Sep 18, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	eBay, Skype Lawsuit Settled San Jose-based eBay said this morning that the investor group led by Silver Lake, which was looking to acquire Skype, has reached a settlement with... Source: silicontap.com Date: Nov 6, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	eBay Inc. and Silver Lake Investor Group Settle Skype Litigation with Joltid Limited SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) today announced that the investor group led by Silver Lake, which had previously entered... Source: businesswire.com Date: Nov 6, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	How A Failed Poach Could Cost Mike Volpi The Skype Deal Yesterday, the already very public fight for Skype entered yet another round, with the publication of recent filings of a motion for preliminary... Source: techcrunch.com Date: Oct 15, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	Skype founders file injunction to halt deal Friis and Zennstrom claim former Joost CEO's misdeeds should stall the $2B sale of Skype Joost N.V. and JoltID Ltd., two companies owned by the... Source: vator.tv Date: Oct 15, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	Rdio: Skype’s Founders Eye Another Hit in Online Music If the idea of yet another music streaming service sounds like yesterday’s news, think again. Although limited on details, Bloomberg is reporting that... Source: mashable.com Date: Oct 14, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	peHUB First Read * Does private equity need a new name? * The carried interest tax debate rears its righteous head. * Is EA going to buy VC-backed gaming darlings... Source: pehub.com Date: Oct 14, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	Skype Founders Take A Break From Starting Lawsuits To Start Music Company Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, the two European entrepreneurs and angel investors who famously co-founded companies like Kazaa, Skype, Joost and... Source: techcrunch.com Date: Oct 14, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	On Deadpool Watch: Joost Puts UK Subsidiary Into Liquidation The once immensely hyped and heavily-funded video company Joost continues its unceremonious journey to the deadpool. TechCrunch Europe has learnt... Source: techcrunch.com Date: Oct 14, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	Skype In Negotiations To Acquire Gizmo5 Litigation-beleaguered Skype is in negotiations to buy peer-to-peer VoIP startup Gizmo5, say multiple sources. The price tag is said to be in the $50... Source: techcrunch.com Date: Oct 13, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	Magnify.net Expands Mobile Strategy With iPhone App Social video hosting and sharing site Magnify.net is launching an iPhone app to let users submit videos to a Magnify video channel from their 3GS.... Source: techcrunch.com Date: Sep 22, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	New Yorker: Where Will Synthetic Biology Lead Us? Cappi Williamson of The New Yorker says: In “A Life of Its Own," Michael Specter explores the opportunities and challenges posed by the emerging field... Source: boingboing.net Date: Sep 21, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	Skype founders, Joost sue ex-CEO Suit alleges Volpi used secret info to form deal with eBay to buy Skype Source: mercurynews.com Date: Sep 18, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	New Lawsuit Brings Clarity To Skype’s IP Problem (Prognosis: Screwed) When a group of investors pooled their resources a few weeks ago to put a bid in to buy Skype from eBay, I thought there was a good chance that... Source: techcrunch.com Date: Sep 18, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	Jealous Geeks in $2 Billion Wrestling Match Over Skype How did a group of private investors snag Skype for $2 billion+ when big public corporations like Google were too scared to bid, thanks to lawsuits?... Source: gawker.com Date: Sep 18, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0
0	The Plot Thickens: Skype Founders And Joost Sue Former Chairman And CEO Mike Volpi The Skype-eBay plot thickens. Joost and Joltid, both companies owned by Skype's founders, have filed a lawsuit against former Joost chairman and CEO,... Source: techcrunch.com Date: Sep 18, 2009 Submitted by: VentureBeat Profiles Comments: 0