Google has bought dodgeball!

Newton · 05-11-2005

On May 11th dodgeball.com was acquired by Google!

Q: Why did dodgeball sell to Google?
A: As a two-person team, Alex and I have taken dodgeball about a far as we can alone. Since we finished grad school, we've been trying to figure out how to grow dodgeball and make it a better service along the way. We talked to a lot of different angel investors and venture capitalists, but no one really "got" what we were doing - that is until we met Google.

The people at Google think like us. They looked at us in a "You're two guys doing some pretty cool stuff, why not let us help you out and let's see what you can do with it" type of way. We liked that. Plus, Alex and I are both Google superfans and the people we've met so far are smart, cool and excited about what they're working on.

Q: What does the acquisition mean to dodgeball? What's going to change?
A: Now that we're part of Google, we'll have more resources available to us. That means Alex and I can get back to building new features. We have a lot of ideas that we've wanted to work on for a long time and we're excited that we will now have the time and resources to actually follow-through with them. There's some cool stuff in the works - stay tuned.

Q: What does the acquisition mean to dodgeball users?
A: We've adopted Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service as our own. You should have received a notice about these new terms. If you disagree with the terms or decide that you don't want to be a part of the new post-Google dodgeball, please delete your account.

While you can delete your account at any time, if you do so in the next 14 days, your account will be deleted immediately and the information in your profile will not be transferred over to Google.

Full story on http://seattle.dodgeball.com/aboutus_dball_google.php

http://www.dodgeball.com/

Vick · 05-11-2005

the meet crushes part is scary!

Trev · 05-11-2005

A very good move in to the youth mobile scene by Google!

I can't believe none of the other "venture capitalists" that were approached could see how massive this could be....

Newton · 05-11-2005

Google was smart to grab them when they did, they will be going hell for leather after this kind of venture.

Trev · 05-11-2005

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Originally posted by Newton@May 11 2005, 11:28 PM
Google was smart to grab them when they did, they will be going hell for leather after this kind of venture.

Now google has it it'll be global in no time!!

Edit: PHONES BAYBEE!!! thats where it's at

Newton · 05-11-2005

No doubt it has something to do with these

http://mobile.google.com/

and

http://local.google.com/

Trev · 05-11-2005

That local google rocks.

In the big game though I just can't wait to see what fuck-ups msn drag along just to try and compete...

Titan · 05-12-2005

interesting site hadnt heard of it before now though

Trev · 05-12-2005

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Originally posted by Titan@May 12 2005, 11:27 PM
interesting site hadnt heard of it before now though

You need to get in to phones...

AND the mainstream sites that are running away with the things we should be in on....

05-11-2005	#1
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	On May 11th dodgeball.com was acquired by Google! Q: Why did dodgeball sell to Google? A: As a two-person team, Alex and I have taken dodgeball about a far as we can alone. Since we finished grad school, we've been trying to figure out how to grow dodgeball and make it a better service along the way. We talked to a lot of different angel investors and venture capitalists, but no one really "got" what we were doing - that is until we met Google. The people at Google think like us. They looked at us in a "You're two guys doing some pretty cool stuff, why not let us help you out and let's see what you can do with it" type of way. We liked that. Plus, Alex and I are both Google superfans and the people we've met so far are smart, cool and excited about what they're working on. Q: What does the acquisition mean to dodgeball? What's going to change? A: Now that we're part of Google, we'll have more resources available to us. That means Alex and I can get back to building new features. We have a lot of ideas that we've wanted to work on for a long time and we're excited that we will now have the time and resources to actually follow-through with them. There's some cool stuff in the works - stay tuned. Q: What does the acquisition mean to dodgeball users? A: We've adopted Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service as our own. You should have received a notice about these new terms. If you disagree with the terms or decide that you don't want to be a part of the new post-Google dodgeball, please delete your account. While you can delete your account at any time, if you do so in the next 14 days, your account will be deleted immediately and the information in your profile will not be transferred over to Google. Full story on http://seattle.dodgeball.com/aboutus_dball_google.php http://www.dodgeball.com/ __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

05-11-2005	#2
Vick Celebrating Company's Success with A Beer From Mini Bar Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Little South of Sanity Posts: 6,551	the meet crushes part is scary! __________________ Pssst Click the Button Above I once wanted to be a Gynecologist But I couldn't find an opening

05-11-2005	#3
Trev Cunty Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,150	A very good move in to the youth mobile scene by Google! I can't believe none of the other "venture capitalists" that were approached could see how massive this could be.... __________________ Sucks to be you.

05-11-2005	#4
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	Google was smart to grab them when they did, they will be going hell for leather after this kind of venture. __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

05-11-2005	#6
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	No doubt it has something to do with these http://mobile.google.com/ and http://local.google.com/ __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

05-11-2005	#7
Trev Cunty Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,150	That local google rocks. In the big game though I just can't wait to see what fuck-ups msn drag along just to try and compete... __________________ Sucks to be you.

05-12-2005	#8
Titan Members Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 492	interesting site hadnt heard of it before now though