Google acquires TalkBin (YC W11) • Hacker News Board

Re: Google acquires TalkBin (YC W11)

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Post by practicalUser » Tue, Apr 26, 2011, 1:31 AM UTC

JofArnold wrote: post #2

Team + execution + market + timing + deep knowledge of the vertical = epic win. Congrats guys! It's been a pleasure watching it happen.

this comment doesn't really tell me much.. A + B + C + D etc...

Re: Google acquires TalkBin (YC W11)

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Post by nhangen » Tue, Apr 26, 2011, 1:44 AM UTC

Impressive day for YC.

Very impressed with how deep their vision is in seeing companies with exit potential.

Re: Google acquires TalkBin (YC W11)

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Post by citizenkeys » Tue, Apr 26, 2011, 1:55 AM UTC

Congrats to these guys! These guys were stealth from funding to acquisition. Seems like this will be the Google equivalent of Yelp.

Re: Google acquires TalkBin (YC W11)

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Post by gunthere » Tue, Apr 26, 2011, 2:14 AM UTC

Timothee wrote: post #6

Does anybody know where the founders come from? if they were known from before? Asking because it sounds like Google was after the team more than anything… 5 months doesn't leave much time for them to prove what they're capable of, so I'm curious.

This was not just a team play. I saw Talkbin signs in Coupa Cafe in Palo Alto - immediately understood the concept and potential. I sent a text to the owner and received a response within 10 minutes. Talkbin if I understood it correctly is enabling us all to "talk with" the store managers or workers via text and mobile app. It's actually a very powerful communication vehicle and right up Google's ally.

Re: Google acquires TalkBin (YC W11)

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Post by mynameisraj » Tue, Apr 26, 2011, 2:14 AM UTC

Timothee wrote: post #6

Does anybody know where the founders come from? if they were known from before? Asking because it sounds like Google was after the team more than anything… 5 months doesn't leave much time for them to prove what they're capable of, so I'm curious.

Education wise, they are composed of a Harvard grad, a Yale grad, and a Stanford student.

Background wise, they are composed of two with backgrounds in retail at SHLD, and one from GOOG.

They are a great team, but their product is also great, so I think that it's more than just for talent.

Re: Google acquires TalkBin (YC W11)

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Post by rmorrison » Tue, Apr 26, 2011, 2:21 AM UTC

Congrats guys!

Re: Google acquires TalkBin (YC W11)

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Post by vikramhaer » Tue, Apr 26, 2011, 2:58 AM UTC

citizenkeys wrote: post #13

Congrats to these guys! These guys were stealth from funding to acquisition. Seems like this will be the Google equivalent of Yelp.

I see them less as an equivalent to yelp and more as a way of providing instant feedback to business owners. It seems more a feedback system than a review site. I haven't had the chance to try it out though so this is based purely on what I've read about them.

Re: Google acquires TalkBin (YC W11)

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Post by rkalvi » Tue, Apr 26, 2011, 4:18 AM UTC

Congrats Qasar and Guys! I think all things aside, talkbin worked because of two simple reasons that are not usually evident : People like to give feedback. Businesses want feedback. I remember how they started with the idea to give coupons to entice folks and how they realized people simply want to give feedback. Great Execution guys!

Re: Google acquires TalkBin (YC W11)

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Post by allanscu » Tue, Apr 26, 2011, 4:19 AM UTC

Congratulations!

Re: Google acquires TalkBin (YC W11)

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Post by allanscu » Tue, Apr 26, 2011, 4:21 AM UTC

sahillavingia wrote: post #4

I tried so hard to invest in you guys. At least it validates my thinking. Congratulations! :)

There will be a lot more opportunities. At least your gut told you they were a winner. Now ask your gut to go pick the next one (and tell me what it is.)