Comments on: Yahoo! Acquires Upcoming.org

By: From Webdev to Gamedev, Part 2 - Thinking About Games

From Webdev to Gamedev, Part 2 - Thinking About Games — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:29:52 +0000

[...] It was through this lucky break that I ended up becoming a co-founder of Upcoming, which was acquired by Yahoo a month after I’d finished my major daytime work project and resigned from Dimensional in [...]

By: Upcoming to Yahoo - Laughing Meme

Upcoming to Yahoo - Laughing Meme — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:35:22 +0000

[...] update: And dear god, where I can get some of whatever Gordon is on, Upcoming and Ning!?!? No kidding “bred for skill in magic.” [...]

By: Erde

Erde — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:03:26 +0000

I hope yahoo will be stronger in local search…

By: StartupFutures.com » Blog Archive » Yahoo Acquisitions Since Overture

StartupFutures.com » Blog Archive » Yahoo Acquisitions Since Overture — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 16:27:34 +0000

[...] The owners of upcoming.org, Andrew Baio, Gordon Luk and Leonard Lin, have all joined Yahoo! with this acquisition. As Leonard Lin noted: I have to admit that this seemed a bit unlikely to me when this possibility first came up, after all, we were just getting started. But after our initial talks, it was obvious that Yahoo! had the same passion we did, and most importantly, that they both got, and shared our vision. Moving forward, we now have the freedom, resources, and support to pursue the event space on a whole different level, working with some of the brightest and most motivated people in the world. I’m not sure you can beat that combination. [...]

By: Jauhari

Jauhari — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 07:13:13 +0000

A giant do a giant step I think this will make Yahoo more stronger on local search

By: Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 18:53:04 +0000

You guys feel like family, even to a former journalist, newbie blogger for my town, sausalitobythebay. I’ll continue to recommend you when I speak to audiences about the power of connecting in-person and online as you help happen. In a grab and go world, your work fosters ad give and take attitude and opportunity to craft mutually-benenfical relationships. I admire your grit and humility.

another fan Kare http://www.sayitbetter.com

By: David Flint

David Flint — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 17:18:41 +0000

Yes!

Kudos to Paul, Andy, Gordon, Leonard and the rest who made this deal happen – Upcoming.org has been a great additional tool for us to help our clients reach localized online “event-goers” and groupings!

Much Respect,

David Flint Founder, http://TechVenue.com Since 1998, Your Venue for Business Technology Events, News and Networking

By: » Upcoming sold to Yahoo! - Web 2.0 Central: Web2.0, Ajax, Beta, Alpha, Startup, Companies

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 20:39:55 +0000

[...] More from the founders: Andy Baio Gordon Luk Leonard Lin [...]

By: Acquisitions 2.0 » Archive » Blog » 0xDECAFBAD

Acquisitions 2.0 » Archive » Blog » 0xDECAFBAD — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 20:40:35 +0000

[...] Congratulations, Andy, Gordon, and Leonard! [...]

By: Bogsicle.Net » Blog Archive » Yahoo! aquires Upcomming.org

Bogsicle.Net » Blog Archive » Yahoo! aquires Upcomming.org — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 18:40:41 +0000

[...] Gordon of Upcomming [...]