Comments on: DropSend on TechCrunch again

By: Tim Benjamin

Tim Benjamin — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:22:14 +0000

Hi Ryan,

Your posts describing the process of selling an asset are superbly written and enormously educational.

Provided anyone writing about specific commercial negotiations avoids inaccuracies or the breaking of non-disclosure agreements, I see no legal problem – although such posts may sour actual and potential commercial relationships.

Keep ‘em coming.

Tim

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:53:26 +0000

I really liked your post. I was curious, however — how did YSI feel about you blogging about the failed merger? You mentioned in your post that initially they weren’t comfortable with it…did you just take it upon yourself to do so after it failed?

By: James Deer

James Deer — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:42:09 +0000

Unless companies explicitly say they don’t want you to disclose their details, why shouldn’t you? Also mentioning YouSendIt happened once the deal had fallen through and you were no longer in negotiations with them, i see no problems in that. Thanks for the great articles Ryan, keep them coming!

By: syi916

syi916 — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:34:17 +0000

You are truly a web-pioneer and I admire your work and support in this arena!

By: Scott Brooks

Scott Brooks — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:30:42 +0000

Hey Ryan,

I appreciate the disclosure ….as i had mentioned in the TC post …You are in interesting times and the feedback on how things don’t go according to plan is very interesting. It seems that everyone who scoffs at a potential merger are those who have never been in the position to be acquired. I wish you the best of luck and hope things pan out favorably for you and the team over at Carson Systems.

cheers

scott