Category Archives: groupon

I’ve spent much of the last two days dissecting the second amendment to the Groupon S-1. I was hoping to post my complete thoughts tonight, but I’ve seen so much shoddy reporting on this S-1 that I want to make … Continue reading →

A few initial thoughts on the Groupon S-1. I will have an updated post later tonight. The key takeaway from Groupon’s amended S-1 is that the company’s best days in terms of revenue growth are behind it. Groupon has been … Continue reading →

It seems Groupon might be dumping Adjusted CSOI, its much ridiculed accounting metric that I frequently describe as “the best possible way to view our business if you ignore all the things that make our business look terrible.” Although CSOI … Continue reading →

In early May, I bought a Groupon for Robb’s Really Good Food. It’s a food cart in Portland, Ore. Before I got a chance to use it, Robb sold his food cart. (He plans to open a new one.) I … Continue reading →

Here is a sample merchant agreement that I received. This one is from January 2011. Merchant Agreement Date of Agreement: 1/XX/2011 Merchant Name(herein referred to as “Merchant”): This “Merchant Agreement” or “Agreement”, effective as of the above date (“Effective Date”), … Continue reading →

I apologize for the poor audio quality in the video. Yes, I know I should have put a mic on her, but this was shot with a point-and-shoot digital camera without an external mic jack. The TechCrunch story has biggest … Continue reading →

See the Groupon, LivingSocial and daily deals merchant FAQ. Last night I posted a Groupon merchant contract  I received. When reading this analysis, please keep in mind that I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. It’s simply … Continue reading →