IPO

How Will the Facebook IPO Impact New Startups?

by Jeff Weisbein January 8, 2012
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The Facebook IPO will have a huge impact on the startup world as many talented engineers cash out for the next big thing.

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Does The LinkedIn IPO Prove That Social Media Is Profitable?

by Mike Mansell May 20, 2011
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Sometimes it can be easy for us as members of a modern society to realize that social networking portals such as MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook are only a (relatively) new concept in the world in which we live. And the fact of the matter is that as consumers and end-users we rarely ever really ponder the fact that while social networking is built to allow users to keep in touch with one another, the social networks themselves are indeed large and profitable enterprises that have their own profit-driven goals in mind.

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LogMeIn Goes Public With IPO Valued At $16 Per Share

by Jeff Weisbein July 2, 2009
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LogMeIn, the software company known for their remote access software which allows users to easily access their computer from anywhere (provided you have an Internet connection) has just recently gone public. LogMeIn did well on its first day in the market with an initial public offering which was valued at $16 per share that rose [...]

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