Comments on: Fon raises $9.5 million in tough markets http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html Blog of an entrepreneur Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: miguel diez http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-160066 miguel diez Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:29:05 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-160066 Martin; We all now that IPOS and fund raising is only a business for the seller or fund raiser for that matter. I live in California and I am a little bit disconnected from my country Spain, however I still own Jazztel that I bought for $11 before 9/11 and now they are worth $0.17. Are you planning for FON another Jazztel... Nice job with the junk bonds. Martin;

We all now that IPOS and fund raising is only a business for the seller or fund raiser for that matter. I live in California and I am a little bit disconnected from my country Spain, however I still own Jazztel that I bought for $11 before 9/11 and now they are worth $0.17. Are you planning for FON another Jazztel… Nice job with the junk bonds.

]]> By: David http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-125364 David Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:40:41 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-125364 Hola Martin, gracias por compartir tus experiencias financieras con la comunidad. Recientemente conocí una iniciativa de RedIRIS (red de datos académica) para el lanzamiento de una red de datos paralela a la red en producción, se llama PASITO y su principal objetivo es probar en una red WAN nuevos protocolos, productos, servicios. Posiblemente sea interesante para tu Fonera 2.0 y servicios asociados. salu2 Hola Martin, gracias por compartir tus experiencias financieras con la comunidad.

Recientemente conocí una iniciativa de RedIRIS (red de datos académica) para el lanzamiento de una red de datos paralela a la red en producción, se llama PASITO y su principal objetivo es probar en una red WAN nuevos protocolos, productos, servicios.

Posiblemente sea interesante para tu Fonera 2.0 y servicios asociados.

salu2

]]> By: Carlos http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-125099 Carlos Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:46:38 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-125099 Congrats martin We have recently closed our first round and I can imagine how difficult it might have been considering the amount raised. But I disagree in the appreciation "tough markets". After closing the round, and considering the complexity of the financial situation, I have to say that nowadays, there's plenty of money available for VC and PE adventures....what's missing are good ideas where to invest, and yours, my friend, is a good idea. Abrazo y suerte Carlos V. Congrats martin
We have recently closed our first round and I can imagine how difficult it might have been considering the amount raised. But I disagree in the appreciation “tough markets”. After closing the round, and considering the complexity of the financial situation, I have to say that nowadays, there’s plenty of money available for VC and PE adventures….what’s missing are good ideas where to invest, and yours, my friend, is a good idea.
Abrazo y suerte
Carlos V.

]]> By: Paul RODTS http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124747 Paul RODTS Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:16:25 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124747 Martin, good luck..!!!. and you are right to take very good care about this money...The (ice)bears are going to stay in the markets for another year... FON is a great idea, we need you to keep focused (...no more cocktail parties for Martin the next months...) ...just joking.... ;-) Martin, good luck..!!!. and you are right to take very good care about this money…The (ice)bears are going to stay in the markets for another year…
FON is a great idea, we need you to keep focused (…no more cocktail parties for Martin the next months…)
…just joking…. ;-)

]]> By: FON: raccolti altri 9.5 milioni di dollari | Aghenor di Stefano Vitta http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124636 FON: raccolti altri 9.5 milioni di dollari | Aghenor di Stefano Vitta Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:59:47 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124636 [...] Varsavsky, nel suo blog, non solo spiega come verranno investiti questi soldi.. “Launch Fon in Russia, launch the [...] [...] Varsavsky, nel suo blog, non solo spiega come verranno investiti questi soldi.. “Launch Fon in Russia, launch the [...]

]]> By: Yusuf Goolamabbas http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124618 Yusuf Goolamabbas Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:38:50 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124618 Martin, Would really love to see a 5 port GigE + Wireless-N Fonera. I want to use my La Fonera as a router first and then think of the WiFi community as secondary. FON has the least number of ethernet ports today of any router in the market. The approach of using La Fonera as a secondary router just means one has to worry about additional power drain, more cables A Power over Ethernet PoE variant of La Fonera would also be great for in-building deployments Martin, Would really love to see a 5 port GigE + Wireless-N Fonera. I want to use my La Fonera as a router first and then think of the WiFi community as secondary.
FON has the least number of ethernet ports today of any router in the market.

The approach of using La Fonera as a secondary router just means one has to worry about additional power drain, more cables

A Power over Ethernet PoE variant of La Fonera would also be great for in-building deployments

]]> By: Emmanuel Chriqui http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124617 Emmanuel Chriqui Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:37:10 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124617 Hi Martin, <blockquote>..And yes I do know that I should not be telling any of these things because we are a private company but if this blog is of any value to entrepreneurs I believe I must share them with you..</blockquote> IMO, those "things" and the rest of this blog, are interesting and valuable. What you write helps us understand what you consider important and what motivates you.In a way, it helps us understand who you are. That is the goal of blogging, no? Hi Martin,

..And yes I do know that I should not be telling any of these things because we are a private company but if this blog is of any value to entrepreneurs I believe I must share them with you..

IMO, those “things” and the rest of this blog, are interesting and valuable. What you write helps us understand what you consider important and what motivates you.In a way, it helps us understand who you are. That is the goal of blogging, no?

]]> By: Q-blog » Blog Archive » Coral SISTEMA Strategic Fund приведёт в Россию FON http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124596 Q-blog » Blog Archive » Coral SISTEMA Strategic Fund приведёт в Россию FON Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:25:49 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124596 [...] FON стремится создать всемирное сообщество людей (так называемых Foneros) для объединения WiFi-сетей. Компанию основал и открыл в ноябре 2005 г. предприниматель и инвестор Мартин Варшавски. FON, среди инвесторов которого — Google, Skype, Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Excite и Digital Garage, в феврале 2006 г. уже привлёк 18 млн., а марте 2007 г. — 10 млн. евро. Мартин уже подтвердил факт сделки на своём блоге. [...] [...] FON стремится создать всемирное сообщество людей (так называемых Foneros) для объединения WiFi-сетей. Компанию основал и открыл в ноябре 2005 г. предприниматель и инвестор Мартин Варшавски. FON, среди инвесторов которого — Google, Skype, Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Excite и Digital Garage, в феврале 2006 г. уже привлёк 18 млн., а марте 2007 г. — 10 млн. евро. Мартин уже подтвердил факт сделки на своём блоге. [...]

]]> By: Sylvain http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124577 Sylvain Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:29:29 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124577 Congratulation to you and your staff, Martin. Congratulation to you and your staff, Martin.

]]> By: Enrique Burgos http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124545 Enrique Burgos Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:25:08 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/investments/fon-raises-95-million-in-tough-markets.html#comment-124545 Congratulations Martin for all your efforts to create a free wifi community!! II'm proud to be a Fonero! www.enriqueburgos.com Congratulations Martin for all your efforts to create a free wifi community!!

II’m proud to be a Fonero!

http://www.enriqueburgos.com

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