Comments on: Kaseya CEO Gerald Blackie: We Won’t Go Public http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/ Managed Services Blog for Top Managed Service Providers Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:19:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-48019 Joe Panettieri Fri, 08 May 2009 22:12:37 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/#comment-48019 Hey Mike, Actually, yes I did reach out to Gerald and Kaseya, and the company replied with an in-depth comment about the alleged situation. We posted the blog back on February 3, 2009. Here it is, <a href="http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/02/03/can-kaseya-ever-go-public/" rel="nofollow">for those who missed it.</a> Hey Mike,

Actually, yes I did reach out to Gerald and Kaseya, and the company replied with an in-depth comment about the alleged situation. We posted the blog back on February 3, 2009. Here it is, for those who missed it.

]]> By: Mike http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-48016 Mike Fri, 08 May 2009 20:17:41 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/#comment-48016 Joe- Did you ever get a chance to follow up with Mr. Blackie? I have heard some more lately about some of his claims and I really believe that should have some of the facts. I do not have an agenda... just an appreciation for facts! Take care Joe, hope all is well. Mike Joe-
Did you ever get a chance to follow up with Mr. Blackie? I have heard some more lately about some of his claims and I really believe that should have some of the facts. I do not have an agenda… just an appreciation for facts!
Take care Joe, hope all is well.
Mike

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-41850 Joe Panettieri Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:12:58 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/#comment-41850 Mike: I appreciate the note. Feel free to contact me at joe [at] ninelivesmediainc.com. My contact information is available to all readers, and I will always listen to readers who take issue with our approach/coverage. But I will also reach out to Kaseya directly for comment on the statements above. It's late on the East Coast on Friday. Stay tuned for a follow-up from MSPmentor the week of Feb. 2. Mike: I appreciate the note. Feel free to contact me at joe [at] ninelivesmediainc.com. My contact information is available to all readers, and I will always listen to readers who take issue with our approach/coverage. But I will also reach out to Kaseya directly for comment on the statements above. It’s late on the East Coast on Friday. Stay tuned for a follow-up from MSPmentor the week of Feb. 2.

]]> By: Mike http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-41849 Mike Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:34:37 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/#comment-41849 Joe- I just came across this column. Mr Blackie is a very charming and intelligent gentleman. He also has some special talents for sensing coming market trends. I must tell you, however, that his past business ventures have left many folks reeling. Alerio Corporation, which was to have delivered an industry changing payroll system chewed through 12M of venture capital, too many good people to name, and all there was to show for it was some really nice Aeron chairs. His prior issues with Platinum are a matter of public record. Luis is probably another one of the casualties. Some he keeps around (ie Jim Alves). Others he discards. Feel free to contact me, I would be glad to provide you with citations and verifiable details. I offer this because you fill an important void in our industry, do a great job reporting, and I do not want to see you embarrassed. Suffice to say he (Mr. Blackie) is longer welcome in Sarasota, FL (many, many creditors and ex partners). I would treat any numbers that he provides (revenue, profit, clients) with an abundance of caution. Best, Mike Joe-
I just came across this column. Mr Blackie is a very charming and intelligent gentleman. He also has some special talents for sensing coming market trends. I must tell you, however, that his past business ventures have left many folks reeling. Alerio Corporation, which was to have delivered an industry changing payroll system chewed through 12M of venture capital, too many good people to name, and all there was to show for it was some really nice Aeron chairs. His prior issues with Platinum are a matter of public record. Luis is probably another one of the casualties. Some he keeps around (ie Jim Alves). Others he discards. Feel free to contact me, I would be glad to provide you with citations and verifiable details. I offer this because you fill an important void in our industry, do a great job reporting, and I do not want to see you embarrassed. Suffice to say he (Mr. Blackie) is longer welcome in Sarasota, FL (many, many creditors and ex partners). I would treat any numbers that he provides (revenue, profit, clients) with an abundance of caution. Best, Mike

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-29491 Joe Panettieri Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:11:28 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/#comment-29491 Louis: So, I'm lazy after getting off a 24-hour flight from Australia and blogging 15 consecutive days across four web sites? Feel free to read and comment on MSPmentor, but don't ever call me lazy as I work 24x7 to drive new content and interact with our readers. Louis: So, I’m lazy after getting off a 24-hour flight from Australia and blogging 15 consecutive days across four web sites?

Feel free to read and comment on MSPmentor, but don’t ever call me lazy as I work 24×7 to drive new content and interact with our readers.

]]> By: Louis http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-29480 Louis Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:38:21 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/#comment-29480 Ok, Joe. How about "lazy." Ok, Joe. How about “lazy.”

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-28896 Joe Panettieri Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:26:52 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/#comment-28896 Louis: There's a difference between being naive and being slammed with deadlines. When we fail to report something on MSPmentor, we welcome community-based comments, links and and feedback such as yours. I gave the link a look but I'm running to an event (full disclosure: The event is hosted by Kaseya). I will give the document a closer read later today. In the meantime, we welcome constructive criticism. But please don't call me naive. Louis: There’s a difference between being naive and being slammed with deadlines. When we fail to report something on MSPmentor, we welcome community-based comments, links and and feedback such as yours.

I gave the link a look but I’m running to an event (full disclosure: The event is hosted by Kaseya). I will give the document a closer read later today.

In the meantime, we welcome constructive criticism. But please don’t call me naive.

]]> By: Louis http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-28891 Louis Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:39:11 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/#comment-28891 Don't be so naive. Ever heard of Google? http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/3437185.txt Don’t be so naive. Ever heard of Google?

http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/3437185.txt

]]> By: Joe panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-28294 Joe panettieri Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:40:18 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/#comment-28294 louis: we welcome an open dialog on this site. But you are making some pretty strong accusations without revealing specific facts and details. Plus you are making the statements without disclosing your full identity. Again we welcome a dialog on this site but if you r going to take shots at executives don't do it from the shadows. louis: we welcome an open dialog on this site. But you are making some pretty strong accusations without revealing specific facts and details. Plus you are making the statements without disclosing your full identity. Again we welcome a dialog on this site but if you r going to take shots at executives don’t do it from the shadows.

]]> By: Louis http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-28289 Louis Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:07:51 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/02/kaseya-ceo-gerald-blackie-we-wont-go-public/#comment-28289 There may be another reason for Blackie's decision to keep Kaseya private--and that would be the fraud he and his management team propagated on the public when he ran Platinum Software, back in the early 90's. Tough thing those nasty rules and regulations that everyone else has to play by. Blackie also bankrupted two other Orange County businesses he ran in the 80's and left creditors holding the bag. Any company foolish enough to do business with this crook is asking for trouble. There may be another reason for Blackie’s decision to keep Kaseya private–and that would be the fraud he and his management team propagated on the public when he ran Platinum Software, back in the early 90’s. Tough thing those nasty rules and regulations that everyone else has to play by. Blackie also bankrupted two other Orange County businesses he ran in the 80’s and left creditors holding the bag. Any company foolish enough to do business with this crook is asking for trouble.

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