Archive for March, 2006

SIM Unlocking a Cingular 2125 and Setting up Exchange with ActiveSync

March 28th, 2006

Well this post really has nothing to do with Venture Capital, but I spent yesterday night setting up a new phone and had to go to many different places on the web to figure out how to make it work. I have benefitted from HowTos that people post many times before, so I thought maybe […]

Netvibes getting funding

March 22nd, 2006

Many people are writing about it, so just a quick pointer in case you missed it: Another European start up, Netvibes, is getting funding by great backers. See Techcrunch.

Jajah - My Two Cents Since Everyone Keeps Asking about Them

March 22nd, 2006

I don’t necessarily like to post very critical reviews of European start-ups because I am very glad to see more activity again and I have a lot of respect for all the entrepreneurs here, whether I personally believe in their particular business or not.
That’s why I originally chose not to write about Jajah when in […]

Microsoft Support - My Worst Support Experience Ever

March 16th, 2006

I don’t usually like to blog about my everyday experiences - but I just had a case of utter frustration and I thought I would put this out as a warning to all of you who are trying to call MSFT support. And hey, I am not new to the US support call center scene […]

Copenhagen - and Other VC Blogs

March 8th, 2006

I just got back from a short trip to Copenhagen. Among other things, I met with Thomas Madsen-Mygdal and Morten Lund - two really great guys who both absolutely know what they are talking about it when it comes to Internet companies here. Thomas was asking me if I knew any other VCs blogging out […]

Qype - Another Contender in the Local Review Market

March 8th, 2006

There is another German startup in the local review market gearing up for launch: Qype.com…you can find out more about it at their blog “Qype Vibes” (in German).
In essence, you can expect to see a site focused on reviewing local businesses with the help of its users, becoming what he calls a “bottom-up interactive city […]