Brian Sharples
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Offline Celebrities Launch Online Start-ups
Mar 09, 2010." Another acquisition for giant vacation rental company. When HomeAway raised an astounding $250 million in a single venture funding round back in 2008, CEO Brian Sharples told Inc.: "There are going to be some great opportunities [for acquisitions] the next couple of years." Now,... by blog.inc.com | related posts
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HomeAway snags No. 3 spot on venture-backed poll
Mar 09, 2010.” CEO Brian Sharples has said an IPO is unlikely this year. Instead, HomeAway is focusing on growth. This morning it announced an expansion into South America with the acquisition of the publisher of the publisher of AlugueTemporada.com.br, Brazil’s leading vacation rental site. by statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/startups/index.html | related posts
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HomeAway bets on the Super Bowl
Feb 05, 2010HomeAway bets on the Super BowlHomeAway Inc. CEO Brian Sharples passed up two free VIP tickets to the Super Bowl. Instead, he’ll be with his employees at a downtown Austin bar on Sunday to watch as the company’s first Super Bowl ad hits the air. During the third quarter, a national audience expected to exceed... by statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/startups/index.html | related posts
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The $100 Million Revenue Club: HomeAway.com
Mar 05, 2010The $100 Million Revenue Club: HomeAway.com, ExactTarget , Freightquote.com , mBlox , ServiceSource and 2Wire .) Even with revenue last year exceeding $120 million, HomeAway Inc. feels neglected. “Most people don’t know who we are,” Chief Executive Brian Sharples said. “Our awareness in the U.S. is less than 5%” of... by blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital | related posts
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Better Times for VCs? Redpoint Raise $400 Million Fund Focused on Social,...
Feb 09, 2010listings across more than 120 countries,” said Brian Sharples, CEO of HomeAway.com. “Redpoint, as our earliest investor, has helped support and guide the company since the beginning.” “We had a vision of democratizing publishing and changing the way people express themselves... by kara.allthingsd.com | related posts
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Better Times for VCs? Redpoint Raise $400 Million Fund Focused on Social,...
Feb 09, 2010, Heroku, Jumptap, and Scribd. “As the worldwide leader of online vacation rental listing, our goal is to become a well-known alternative to hotels for vacation travelers. HomeAway represents nearly 430,000 vacation rental home listings across more than 120 countries,” said Brian... by allthingsd.com | related posts
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Vacation Rentals and HomeAway
Feb 06, 2010founded in 2005 by Brian Sharples and Carl Shepherd in Austin Texas. They started small, but like many things Texan, became big. They immediately bought VRBO and the other leading rent-by-owner websites: CyberRentals.com, GreatRentals.com, TripHomes.com, A1Vacations.com,... by sloweurope.com/blog | related posts
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HomeAway Super Bowl Party at Molotov
Feb 09, 2010HomeAway Super Bowl Party at Molotovcomplete mini-movie. Emma, Brian and Chloe Sharples I was forced to make a terrible confession: I’d never seen a “Vacation” comedy. Not one. I’m pretty sure I know the basic set-up. But even liking Chase and D’Angelo a lot, I never bothered. (I think I was deep into... by austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/outandabout/index.html | related posts
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HomeAway brings back the Griswolds
Nov 19, 2009HomeAway brings back the Griswoldsspirit of the 1980s comedy classic “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” “We intend to have a lot of fun with the ad campaign, highlighting the travel mishaps that always seem to follow the Griswold family, while also promoting the value and benefits of vacation rentals as an alternative to hotels,” said CEO... by statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/startups/index.html | related posts
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HomeAway signs on as Super Bowl advertiser
Oct 20, 2009HomeAway Inc. , which which operates the largest network of Web sites for people who want to rent vacation homes, will kick off its first national advertising campaign with a Super Bowl ad on Feb. 7. CEO Brian Sharples said the ad is part of the company’s effort to raise... by statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/startups/index.html | related posts
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FiveRuns is sold, HomeAway gets a new home
Sep 30, 2009biggest single private equity investment in an Austin company. In all, HomeAway has raised about $397 million from investors including Austin Ventures, Institutional Venture Partners and RedPoint Ventures. It posted $100 million in revenue last year and is on track to grow that by 35 to 40 percent his year, CEO... by statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/startups/index.html | related posts
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