Monthly Archives: June 2012

New bet with Felix Salmon of Reuters

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

I have a new bet with Felix Salmon of Reuters tied to an exit for Square. I win the bet if: Square is acquired on or before December 31, 2012 by anyone other than PayPal. Felix wins the bet if: … Continue reading →

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Would Rocky Agrawal ever work for Groupon?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

This post is an excerpt from a forthcoming book on Groupon. It’s a question I’m asked quite often by friends, family, journalists and once by a Groupon employee. Apparently, it’s plausible that I would. When I posted on April Fool’s … Continue reading →

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Groupon investors race for the exits as lockup ends

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Groupon shares dropped to a new all-time low today as its lockup ended, releasing a torrent of new shares on to the market. Thirty minutes into the trading session, Groupon had already traded 75% of its average daily trading volume. … Continue reading →

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