Written on 1st May 2009
9 COMMENTS 
Zee, Editor in Chief at The Next Web, Principal at WeDoCreative.
“I have a dream…”
Written on 22nd April 2009
9 COMMENTS
Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Serial Internet Entrepreneur
Aah yes, kids…
The image here is pretty funny but also makes you wonder about how to deal with children online. My 7 year old daughter has a profile on a Social Network and is connected with every child in her class. How should I talk to here about the opportunities AND dangers of the online world. Should school have a separate course on it? Are the teachers active on social networks? And how about Sex education? One look at BangBros will taint her ideas about sex forever. And unfortunately not in a very positive way either.
It is clear that the Internet and the World Wide Web will play an even more important part in the lives of our children than it will ever do in ours. How should schools and parents prepare their children for that? How do you do it?
Having said that, the image below STILL managed to bring a smile to my face:
Thanks to @shamhardy for the tip.
Written on 27th August 2008
5 COMMENTS
Robin Wauters, Next web enthusiast & Plugg organizer
The European Founders Fund, the investment vehicle of the infamous Samwer brothers, puts money in social networking sites other than Facebook. According to a regulatory filing picked up by peHUB, the EFF has invested $1 million in Series A-1 funding for Dizzywood, a San Francisco-based creator of entertainment websites for kids.
“Dizzywood is a fun virtual world for kids where you can play free games, explore unique and imaginative areas, and meet new friends in a safe environment. Whether it’s a visit to a Mayan-themed jungle or a super power challenge to defeat Emperor Withering, Dizzywood offers children ages 8-12 the opportunity to create their own adventure, cooperate with other players in exciting games and challenges, and have fun while learning.”
Virtual worlds for kids is certainly a hot space: both RocketOn and Knowledge Adventure recently raised $5 million second rounds, Gaia Online took $11 million in a third round and Disney recently acquired Club Penguin for $350 million (with $350 million in earn out).
Dizzywood won the Best in Show Award at the 2008 Under the Radar Conference. Last February, TechCrunch reported that the company had raised $1 million Series A in a round led by Shelby Bonnie with Charles River Ventures with other individual investors also participating.
Dizzywood has notable founders, including Scott Arpajian, who headed CNet’s Download.com for over a decade in the past, ex-Microsoftie and former Wallop CTO Sean Uberoi Kelly and Ken Marden.
(Hat tip to Paidcontent)
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