Typically, selling a small web 2.0 startup involved using eBay and alot of promotion (And hopeful coverage by techcrunch and mashable). However, there are a few other options to consider before you go the 7-day auction route.
This is a great news for entrepreneurs, who are finding it easier than ever to sell off failed startups. Many, get enough money to get back their original investment (Which in the web 2.0 world, is typically small).
- web2.0forsale.com
This new website, launched by TechCrunch regular Steve Poland, is the place to buy and sell web 2.0 websites.Web 2.0 will likely welcome this new site with open arms, since other marketplaces do not target this niche directly.
Currently, the site is filled with many 'not so attractive' listings (and a few joke listings). However, given some time I think quality sites will start to be listed here given the association Steve Poland has with Techcrunch. Incidentally, I've always though that Techcrunch's Deadpool could have also made an excellent market place. I think they are missing out on some revenue here.
Cost: $10 / listing
- VentureBoard
VentureBoard is a marketplace for the technology start-up community of Silicon Valley and other regions. Ventureboard serves two main purposes: (1) It is a place where individuals or emerging tech companies can advertise their products, assets or teams for sale and where established companies can find them.Cost: $149.00
So, if your web 2.0 startup fails. Don't kick yourself over it. Sell it to someone who can do something with it better than you can. Move on to your next idea.
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