What’s It Worth?
LinkedIn is getting a huge amount of attention. The company goes public on Thursday. Hold your breath and play the “What’s It Worth?” game again. Market analysts are calling it a “good litmus test” as to whether or not there is again an appetite for IPOs… especially tech IPOs. And, especially social media-focused tech IPOs.
A Decade of Bubbles
If you follow the tech industry then you know all about Bubbles.
Before going any further, read this wonderful article at the Bloomberg Businessweek website: This Tech Bubble is Different.
This tech bubble may be different, but many of the social and economic underpinnings are the same as a decade ago. As our nation wrestles with financial issues: quantitative easing policy, debt ceiling limits and deficit discussions, it seems we are again at a crossroads.
Charity Navigator
Please consider using Charity Navigator as your starting point for charitable donations.
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The Secret Success of MINT.com
A great post from Christine Herron: What’s the Secret Success of MINT.com? (The Real Numbers Behind Aaron Patzer’s Growth Strategy).
And here’s the gold nugget in that post that caught my interest…
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