Comments on: Netvibes CEO leaves for new project

By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Seedcamp Paris - notes from our Gallic cousins

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:40:23 +0000

[...] the US the founder is the hero. In France it’s the boss. This means that the French founder tends to want to remain as the CEO for as long as possible, whether this is in the interests of the company or not. French law only [...]

By: Goojet way ahead of Netvibes. But for how long?

Goojet way ahead of Netvibes. But for how long? — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:57:16 +0000

[...] reminds me of a post by TechCrunch UK’s Mike Butcher. When Netvibes CEO Tariq Krim stepped down on May 29, the [...]

By: Tariq Krim and new Netvibes CEO respond to rumors

Tariq Krim and new Netvibes CEO respond to rumors — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:07:32 +0000

[...] site a social flavor. Several bloggers didn’t take this for granted and wrote that Krim was pushed aside by the VC’s. In an email to me, he replied to this rumors: “No, everything is fine for [...]

By: alexis bonte

alexis bonte — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:02:50 +0000

If imitation is the best form of flattery, then Tariq and his team should be really proud of what they have done with Netvibes. I’m sure he will do great things again with his next project.

By: Moe Glitz

Moe Glitz — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:05:39 +0000

Shame about the situation at Netvibes. Even though the loading times were a bit slow, the site looked much cooler than the horrendous iGoogle.

Still believe there is a gap in the Start Page marketplace, for some smart players to show the real value in creating a Start Page for everyone.
Have many ideas in this Start Page arena and would love to discuss my plans with other interested parties.

Email me at jamesdvip@hotmail.co.uk

By: alan p

alan p — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:22:36 +0000

Do any of the companies in this aggregation space have a revenue model apart from subsidiary funding from parents (Yahoo, Google) ?

Good luck to Tariq though, its too often the CEO who walks the plank in these situations.

By: Dimite el CEO de Netvibes

Dimite el CEO de Netvibes — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:16:53 +0000

[...] Krim, CEO de Netvives, ha anunciado que abandonará su puesto para involucrarse en un nuevo proyecto. Krim permanecerá en el consejo de administración de la compañía y asesor ejecutivo [...]

By: Fabio De Bernardi

Fabio De Bernardi — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:52:32 +0000

If the rumors about pissed VCs are true I guess that Tariq exit will not be so smooth… say, he might be considered a “good leaver” but I very much doubt he will be able to keep all his shares into the company.

By: Mike Butcher

Mike Butcher — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:39:02 +0000

This post has now been updated with more info.

By: Dennis Howlett

Dennis Howlett — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:24:55 +0000

How da heck does a closed beta solution beat out competition? Makes no sense to me.

By: Lars Teigen

Lars Teigen — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:15:09 +0000

Good job so far – and good luck with the next venture!