Comments on: Hoberman and Birch launch PRO Founders Capital http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: SeedcampWeek09: Founders talk about “the first 100 days of your startup” http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-264528 SeedcampWeek09: Founders talk about “the first 100 days of your startup” Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:36:27 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-264528 [...] Wonga, Ian Hogarth from Songkick, Brent Hoberman from Lastminute.com, Mydeco (and most recently PROfounders Capital) and Lukasz Gadowski from Spreadshirt, attendees at Seedcamp Week 2009 heard quite a few nuggets of [...] [...] Wonga, Ian Hogarth from Songkick, Brent Hoberman from Lastminute.com, Mydeco (and most recently PROfounders Capital) and Lukasz Gadowski from Spreadshirt, attendees at Seedcamp Week 2009 heard quite a few nuggets of [...]

]]> By: Technology blog » Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-262786 Technology blog » Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:15:48 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-262786 [...] As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m It looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...] [...] As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m It looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...]

]]> By: Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m | Codedstyle http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-261437 Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m | Codedstyle Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:07:39 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-261437 [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...] [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...]

]]> By: Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m | Technology http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-260936 Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m | Technology Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:00:22 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-260936 [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...] [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...]

]]> By: BusyBB.us » Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-260934 BusyBB.us » Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:40:16 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-260934 [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...] [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...]

]]> By: Ariadne Capital finally puts skin in the game with a £20m fund  http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-260916 Ariadne Capital finally puts skin in the game with a £20m fund  Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:36:22 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-260916 [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...] [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...]

]]> By: Mash123 » Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-260844 Mash123 » Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:32:34 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-260844 [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and B&#114&#101&#110t Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of&#32&#99&#111mpetition in the shape of “online Dragon” [...] [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and B&#114&#101&#110t Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of&#32&#99&#111mpetition in the shape of “online Dragon” [...]

]]> By: Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m | Anthonyrobinson.info http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-260838 Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m | Anthonyrobinson.info Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:22:07 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-260838 [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...] [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...]

]]> By: Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-260826 Europe Gets Another Fund As Ariadne Slaps Down $32m Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:59:20 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-260826 [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...] [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...]

]]> By: Ariadne Capital finally puts skin in the game with a £20m fund http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-260771 Ariadne Capital finally puts skin in the game with a £20m fund Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:47:01 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-260771 [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...] [...] looks at first glance like Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman’s PROfounders Capital has a new and unexpected bit of competition in the shape of “online Dragon” Julie Meyer [...]

]]> By: Julie Meyer’s Ariadne announces first early-stage VC fund | £20 million ACE fund http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-260717 Julie Meyer’s Ariadne announces first early-stage VC fund | £20 million ACE fund Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:58:56 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-260717 [...] ACE Fund launch follows a similar fund, ProFounders Capital, announced by Lastminute.com founder Brent Hoberman and Michael Birch, Bebo founder earlier this [...] [...] ACE Fund launch follows a similar fund, ProFounders Capital, announced by Lastminute.com founder Brent Hoberman and Michael Birch, Bebo founder earlier this [...]

]]> By: PROfoundersCapital first funding goes to TweetDeck | TheStartup.eu http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-251756 PROfoundersCapital first funding goes to TweetDeck | TheStartup.eu Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:03:51 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-251756 [...] August - 18 - 2009 PROfoundersCapital, the new VC fund of Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman who launched at the europas in july, made its first [...] [...] August – 18 – 2009 PROfoundersCapital, the new VC fund of Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman who launched at the europas in july, made its first [...]

]]> By: Hard times? Expert panel says funding still tough, but Europe better than ever | Newsjacker http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-243826 Hard times? Expert panel says funding still tough, but Europe better than ever | Newsjacker Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:26:09 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-243826 [...] success stories. Look at Betfair – and Skype, which is essentially a UK company. We announced our fund here and in the first few days we had hundreds of business plans emailed to us.” Birch was [...] [...] success stories. Look at Betfair – and Skype, which is essentially a UK company. We announced our fund here and in the first few days we had hundreds of business plans emailed to us.” Birch was [...]

]]> By: Hard times? Expert panel says funding still tough, but Europe better than ever http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-243795 Hard times? Expert panel says funding still tough, but Europe better than ever Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:58:36 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-243795 [...] great success stories. Look at Betfair - and Skype, which is essentially a UK company. We announced our fund here and in the first few days we had hundreds of business plans emailed to us.” Birch was [...] [...] great success stories. Look at Betfair – and Skype, which is essentially a UK company. We announced our fund here and in the first few days we had hundreds of business plans emailed to us.” Birch was [...]

]]> By: Recent technology venture capital deals in Europe | TheStartup.eu http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-242760 Recent technology venture capital deals in Europe | TheStartup.eu Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:58:44 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-242760 [...] London-based PROfounders Capital has held a first close of its inaugural VC fund (TechCrunch Story) [...] [...] London-based PROfounders Capital has held a first close of its inaugural VC fund (TechCrunch Story) [...]

]]> By: Tim Herold http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-242647 Tim Herold Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:38:57 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-242647 Michael or Brent, I'm ready to launch an ecommerce that will change the way one of the largest industries in America does business. I have a letter of intent from an investor that doesn't feel good. I'm three years into this and I have signed contracts, some from the largest organizations in the world. I need a second look from someone like you guys before i screw up with my suiters. in need of help TH Michael or Brent, I’m ready to launch an ecommerce that will change the way one of the largest industries in America does business. I have a letter of intent from an investor that doesn’t feel good. I’m three years into this and I have signed contracts, some from the largest organizations in the world. I need a second look from someone like you guys before i screw up with my suiters.
in need of help TH

]]> By: Rockwell http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-240649 Rockwell Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:02:03 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-240649 HOPEFULLY THE CAPS LOCK INDICATES MY LEVEL OF INTEREST IN CONNECTING WITH YOU HOPEFULLY THE CAPS LOCK INDICATES MY LEVEL OF INTEREST IN CONNECTING WITH YOU

]]> By: PAUL C. MAWHINNEY http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-240551 PAUL C. MAWHINNEY Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:52:45 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-240551 PLEASE LET MICHAEL OR BRENT KNOW ABOUT ME. I CAN BE E:MAILED OR PHONED AT 412-367-7330 I OWN THE MOST IMPORTANT HISTORIC ARCHIVE OF SOUND RECORDINGS: "RECORD-RAMA SOUND ARCHIVES" AND THE "MUSICMASTER" DATABASE. IT;S AROUND 2 MILLION RECORDINGS. I'M LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME FOR IT ALL. I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP..............PCM PLEASE LET MICHAEL OR BRENT KNOW ABOUT ME. I CAN BE E:MAILED OR PHONED AT 412-367-7330
I OWN THE MOST IMPORTANT HISTORIC ARCHIVE OF
SOUND RECORDINGS: “RECORD-RAMA SOUND ARCHIVES” AND THE “MUSICMASTER” DATABASE. IT;S AROUND 2 MILLION
RECORDINGS. I’M LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME FOR IT ALL. I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP…………..PCM

]]> By: dasein http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-240446 dasein Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:24:55 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-240446 Brent Hoberman is an ethical, accessible, and down-to-earth guy, with excellent business sense. This is good news here in Europe. Brent Hoberman is an ethical, accessible, and down-to-earth guy, with excellent business sense.

This is good news here in Europe.

]]> By: MyLocator (tm) http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-240417 MyLocator (tm) Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:32:04 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-240417 hopefully they have the wisdom to not limit themselves by investing in startups from europe only. hopefully they have the wisdom to not limit themselves by investing in startups from europe only.

]]> By: Al http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-240394 Al Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:46:15 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-240394 Its nice to have people who have been through the funding process funding startups ;-) Its nice to have people who have been through the funding process funding startups ;-)

]]> By: TechCrunch Europas: Awards for everybody and a kicker for the next 12 months « INMA MARTINEZ http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-240290 TechCrunch Europas: Awards for everybody and a kicker for the next 12 months « INMA MARTINEZ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:12:13 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-240290 [...] Money is going to be there and finally complimented by true great advice. Kudos to ProFounders Capital. I have high hopes that Brent, Sean and Michael will show us how it’s done. It was about time [...] [...] Money is going to be there and finally complimented by true great advice. Kudos to ProFounders Capital. I have high hopes that Brent, Sean and Michael will show us how it’s done. It was about time [...]

]]> By: Stefano Bernardi http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-240197 Stefano Bernardi Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:36:57 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-240197 I was really excited to here this live at the Europas! Really great news! I was really excited to here this live at the Europas! Really great news!

]]> By: New Europe Fund Setup By PROFounders | lando.blog http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-240181 New Europe Fund Setup By PROFounders | lando.blog Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:18:50 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-240181 [...] read on the grapevine that a new fund is being setup specifically targetting tech companies in Europe (although the [...] [...] read on the grapevine that a new fund is being setup specifically targetting tech companies in Europe (although the [...]

]]> By: British entrepreneurs officially launch new startup fund @ Technology News http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/09/hoberman-and-birch-launch-pro-founders-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-240086 British entrepreneurs officially launch new startup fund @ Technology News Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:15:14 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=6507#comment-240086 [...] British dotcom entrepeneurs Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman finally launched their own fund for European startups at the Europa awards last night, according to [...] [...] British dotcom entrepeneurs Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman finally launched their own fund for European startups at the Europa awards last night, according to [...]

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