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第二代網路創業 踏實再起
一九九五年八月,第一家網路公司網景(Netscape)那斯達克掛牌至今,網路正式邁入第十年。
「本夢比」再現中國。原本名不見經傳的百度,在那斯達克掛牌首日狂飆三倍;阿里巴巴則因為雅虎砸下十億美元天價入股,躍上國際財經版頭條。 反觀五年前遭網路股泡沫衝擊的美國和台灣,網路公司一家家關閉,達康(.com)公司甚至淪為爛公司的代名詞。一度火紅的「網路新貴」、「學生總經理」等名詞,從此在媒體上銷聲匿跡。 然而,市場聚光燈移往中國之際,新芽正從美國、台灣泡沫餘燼中,健康再生,並且更穩健地成長。 「新一代的網路創業公司,正悄悄出現,」《紐約時報》最近指出。 三位還在哈佛大學就讀的大學生,去年架設的大學生相簿網站(facebook .com),一年多來吸引了兩百八十萬人註冊,會員擴及哈佛、史丹福、耶魯等八百所美國大學。知名矽谷投資人布列爾(Jim Breyer)正計劃投入一千三百萬美元的資金。 台灣去年以來瀏覽人數成長最快速的網路相簿「無名小站」(wretch.cc),三月成立公司,由六位七年級的交大研究生主導。目前流量扶搖直上,已經超越新浪網、蕃薯藤、台灣微軟、台灣Google等知名大站,緊追網路家庭和中華電信Hinet等上市公司。 網路泡沫後二度創業的興奇科技五年級團隊,去年三月和台灣雅虎聯盟,成立雅虎購物中心。一年半內月營收成長十倍,從每月三千萬到目前的三億。 第二代網路公司,主角仍是「網路經驗比王永慶還多」的年輕人。比起第一代創業家,他們仍然樂觀,但是更謹慎。 「網路從來沒有泡沫,泡沫的是靠網路的發財夢,」七年級的無名小站站長簡志宇,說出第二代網路創業者的心聲。 就大環境看來,網路服務需求增加。網路的使用者和電子商務的交易金額,並沒有因為網路股泡沫而減少,反而直線成長。 十年前,全球上網人數不到兩千萬人,現在已經有超過十億人經常使用網路。五年來台灣地區線上零售金額,也成長八倍以上。 但是另一方面,投資人的態度也更謹慎,出手不如從前大方。 「從前有投資浪潮,有資源比較好做事,」網路泡沫後二度創業,興奇科技的何英圻坦承。 拿前面提過的哈佛大學學生網路相簿網站為例,一千三百萬美元的數目與網路當紅的時代相比,是個極小的數目。 在台灣有一百二十萬人註冊的「無名小站」,也只拿到兩千萬資金。 「這次必須要想更多的方法才有機會,」二度創業的何英圻說,「所以比第一次更小心。」 創投業者蘇拾忠,二○○○年前後就目睹許多「笨錢」,盲目投入網路公司的案例,把創業門檻降到最低,對產業發展不一定有幫助。 網路公司完全倚靠投資人,卻沒有找到穩定的獲利模式,一旦投資人收手,公司也垮了。 沒有現實就沒有夢想 「只顧創造夢想,卻忘記明天就要吃飯的事情,」數年前轟轟烈烈創辦資迅人的賀元,在網路股泡沫後感慨地說。 第二代網路創業者更實際。「不要跟我談夢想,沒有現實就沒有夢想,」七年級的簡志宇緊握拳頭說,「就是扎扎實實地找出獲利模式,扎實。」 許多人來採訪「無名小站」的故事。「很像漫畫情節,一群年輕人、熱血、友情,」簡志宇提高聲量,「但漫畫是fake(虛構的),沒有錢投入,一切都是fake。」 第二代創業者面臨更成熟的網路環境,是挑戰,也是機會。 |
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無名小站現在的情形如何?當從空間到頻寬一切都要靠自己而不是利用公家資源時,應該是不一樣吧?
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這家網站創立不到兩年,據說已是網路第七大流量的網站,光今年二月就有五十五億次的page view!不服不行吧! 相關新聞在此。 MARCH 28, 2006 By Steve Rosenbush Facebook's on the Block The owners of the privately held social-networking site hope to fetch as much as $2 billion. And media giants like Viacom may make a good match Facebook, the Web site where students around the world socialize and swap information, has put itself on the block, BusinessWeek Online has learned. The owners of the privately held company have turned down a $750 million offer and hope to fetch as much as $2 billion in a sale, senior industry executives familiar with the matter say. That may sound like a huge amount of money, especially when you consider that the company was launched just two years ago by a group of sophomores at Harvard University, led by Mark Zuckerberg (see BW Online, "Under 30, On the Cutting Edge"). But already, www.facebook.com has become the seventh-most heavily trafficked site on the Internet, according to market researcher comScore Media Metrix. It racked up 5.5 billion page views during the month of February, the latest month for which complete data are available. That's more page views than the Web sites of Amazon.com (AMZN ), Ask.com, or Walt Disney (DIS ). GOOD FIT. It's not clear who would be willing or able to pay that much. Industry analysts think that Facebook might be a good match for Viacom (VIA ), which owns the MTV, VH1, and Comedy Central cable networks. "I think Facebook would be a great strategic fit for Viacom," says Troy Young, executive vice-president and chief experience architect at Organic, an online advertising and consulting firm. "Viacom has people working on social networking. But I think they need to demonstrate to the market, through a major acquisition, that they are on top of the youth marketplace," Young said. Viacom declined comment. Facebook executives weren't immediately available for comment. A Facebook deal would help Viacom founder and Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone fend off a growing challenge from News Corp. (NWS ). The media conglomerate run by Rupert Murdoch has poured enormous resources into the Internet during the last year. It acquired social-networking pioneer MySpace.com last year for $580 million (see BW Online, 11/15/05, "Users Crowd into MySpace"). MySpace has continued to grow since the acquisition. It had 37.3 million unique visitors during the month of February, according to comScore. It logged 23.5 billion page views, making it the second-most trafficked site after Yahoo, which had 30 billion. MSN (MSFT ) was No. 3, with 18 billion, and Google (GOOG ) was No. 6, with 7.7 billion. News Corp. also acquired gaming and men's lifestyle site ign.com for $650 million (see BW Online, 08/22/05, "IGN Entertainment: Where the Boys Are"). ATTRACTIVE TO MARKETERS. Sites like MySpace and Facebook, and social-networking rivals such as the video-oriented YouTube are promising new channels for communication, entertainment, and marketing. Social-networking sites are a primary form of communication for millions of younger people in the U.S, and increasingly, around the world. It's not unusual for young people to spend an hour or more a day at such sites, posting photos, messages, and blog entries, and building up huge lists of online "friends." While advertising rates on such sites are low, marketers of music and consumer goods have flocked to MySpace and its rivals. Facebook doesn't match the scale of MySpace, but Organic's Young says it presents a great opportunity for marketers. The site admits college and high school students, though it's more popular on a college level, and the atmosphere is more controlled than the free-wheeling MySpace. In recent months, parents, politicians, and police have become concerned that criminals could be taking advantage of MySpace (see BW Online, 03/06/06, "Making MySpace Safe for Kids"). On Mar. 21, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal called on the company to take steps to protect minors from potential harm. MySpace says that it shares the concerns about safety and security on the site and is working with the attorney general to bolster its safety practices and procedures. WAY BEYOND CAMBRIDGE. Zuckerberg founded his company, originally known as The Facebook, as a way for classmates at Harvard to communicate. It was named after the books that colleges typically provide students, listing profiles and pictures of classmates. He asked friend Eduardo Saverin to help fund the site. Classmates Chris Hughes and Dustin Moskovitz joined as co-founders. The site was an instant hit at Harvard, and it quickly took hold at other schools, such as Stanford University. Since then, it has spread across the U.S. and other parts of the world. Just a few months ago, people scoffed at the hundreds of millions that Murdoch spent on News Corp.'s Net acquisitions. But those prices are likely to be surpassed in the near future, as M&A activity in the social-networking sector heats up. Rosenbush is a senior writer for BusinessWeek Online, based in New York
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http://blog.donews.com/keso/archive/...19/876162.aspx
东拉西扯:和徐挺耀聊互联网 昨天晚上,台湾《数位时代》的特约撰稿人徐挺耀到我家里做客,聊起两岸的互联网产业。与台湾那边大公司一统天下的局面不同,大陆这边红红火火的互联网创业氛围,让他印象颇深。他的朋友从事互联网产业的很少,大部分都在IT制造企业中,这些企业通常都很大。 在全球的IT产业分工中,台湾的IT制造已经占据了一个举足轻重的位置,是全球市场的重要一环。但台湾的互联网产业,不得不面对一个只有2000多万人口的狭小的本地市场。那里没有风险投资,没有创业者,也很少有什么新的服务出现。在那样的环境中,能出一个无名小站,实在算是一个意外。但缺乏竞争的环境,也常常容易导致互联网经营者自我封闭,不思进取,反正市场上只此一家,别无分号。 徐挺耀紧锣密鼓地跑了很多家大陆的互联网创业公司,这些公司的勃勃生气让他很受感染。当这些年轻人与互联网结合起来,他们看上去就真的是一些年轻人,敢想敢干,积极乐观,有活力。不过,也有他想不明白的。他在浏览一些大陆网站的时候,经常会被强行修改主页,强制安装插件,强行弹出大量窗口。“他们很多都是知名的大公司,”徐挺耀特别诧异,“他们就不怕被口水淹死吗?” 我想,这可能正好说明,这个市场还处在发展的初期,网民还不成熟,市场秩序尚未建立。但如果换个角度看,市场发育很完善,大家安居乐业,与世无争,恐怕也就不再是一个充满希望的市场了。 但有个问题徐挺耀想不明白,韩国也只有4000多万人口,只是台湾人口的两倍多一点,为什么韩国的互联网产业就完全是另外一个面貌?那里除了大门户网站,还会涌现出OhMyNews和CyWorld这样的让美国人都激动不已的新型社区。所以,过几天他打算去韩国看看。 泛泛其景 发表于2006-05-19 12:33 PM IP: 65.96.67.* 韩国和台湾从IT产业发展角度来言,走的是完全不同的两条道路。台湾一直是坚持硬件道路,比如说电脑主板。而韩国在政府的大力支持下,走得是相对偏软的路子,尤其注重对消费电子产品,多媒体,手机等技术的开发和研制。另外加上韩国有着全球排名第一的宽带接入普及率,涌现出的OhMyNews和CyWorld这样的大众消费型社区网站是有其产生的土壤。 山日比 发表于2006-05-19 3:19 PM IP: 219.236.165.* 台湾IT制造业很历害,互联网不行 gallonwang 发表于2006-05-19 3:27 PM IP: 222.212.109.* 台湾的制造业太发达可能反而抑制了其他产业的发展
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所以台灣做了半天還是以代工的「工頭」自居,韓國人則逐漸從替人打工的小工頭躍升成為文化和品牌輸出的老板層級。 總有一天,當中國大陸和東南亞的廉價人力也逐漸成為工頭時,台灣將有面臨失業的可能。這就像現在台灣內部因為許多工廠移到大陸去後,原本的勞動階層就大量失業一般。
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