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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

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May 26, 2011. Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round). The rest, as they say, is history. How To Think About The Future.

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Groupon's S-1: From Zero to Like? Billions in 30 Months ? AGILEVC

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June 5, 2011. They face lots of competition and few barriers to entry so the future growth and profitability can legitimately be questioned, but still… what Andrew Mason and the rest of the team have built in such a short time is truly remarkable. Filing Date: initial filing June 2, 2011. How To Think About The Future.

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Facebook S-1: The Most Anticipated IPO in a Decade ? AGILEVC

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How They Do It : Operate a social network at Facebook.com, through Facebook’s mobile apps, and the Facebook Platform which lets other websites extend Facebook’s tools for authentication and social sharing. Financial Snapshot : 2011 Revenue: $3.71 2011 YoY Revenue Growth: 88%. 2011 Net Income: $1.00

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Why Twitter is A Media Company ? AGILEVC

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The rumors and estimates vary, but the most widely cited for 2011 was eMarketer’s guesstimate of $140M. Twitter isn’t really a social network. But Twitter isn’t really a social network. But it puzzles me when companies publicly and vociferously deny how most of the rest of the world views them.

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6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

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World Featured in US & World Featured: Facebook Year End 2011 Awards. Facebook 2012: What the Future Holds for the Social Media Powerhouse. 6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011. December 28, 2011 by Sarah Kessler. These six trends in particular stood out to us in 2011. Year End 2011. dog products ?

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ProfessorVC: How much is enough?

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Monday, June 20, 2011. had mixed emotions when I read the the press release on the recent funding of iControl Networks. June 21, 2011 2:32 PM. June 21, 2011 4:21 PM. ▼ 2011. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ProfessorVC. How much is enough?

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HOW TO: Sign Up Users Even Before You Launch Your Startup

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May 4, 2011 18:47:11 Reply 1 Flag this comment John Roescher Follow I went through the whole process! May 4, 2011 20:33:03 Reply 1 Flag this comment Harshal Kharod Follow Hey Sumaya, nice lending page. May 4, 2011 20:33:03 Reply 1 Flag this comment Harshal Kharod Follow Hey Sumaya, nice lending page. quiet interesting.