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New Facebook IPO filing, same ol’ problems

In its sixth S-1, Facebook isn’t really revealing anything new. The message on both AllThingsD and Business Insider – as well as in the Facebook IPO filing itself – is pretty clear: ‘we’re really failing at mobile.’ Mobile has long …

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Facebook IPO roadshow: the basic stats you need to know

From everything Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said over the past few years, it’s clear that he’s more concerned with the user experience than the revenue side of the business. And, that means user and interaction growth trump financial growth. …

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Facebook IPO roadshow: the numbers that matter

The Facebook IPO roasdshow is in motion, and the presentation tells a lot about the company. Yesterday, we looked at the social media company’s advertising capabilities. Now, let’s peek at the financials: Facebook monthly active user growth Facebook posted YOY …

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Facebook IPO: under $75 bn according to new S-1

Facebook has released an amended S-1, and the new details are interesting … and maybe a little alarming. The valuation for which is aiming is much lower than the $100 bn many had expected, due in large part because the …

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SecondMarket: 10 interesting facts from Q1 2012 [CHARTS]

Private secondary trading platform SecondMarket has revealed its Q1 2012 results. Many of the same charts are available, although the company has added the community banking sector results, reflecting its entry into this new space. Here’s what you need to …

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Facebook IPO: May 18, 2012

Facebook is said to be in the late stages of planning its IPO roadshow, which signals that the IPO itself is right around the corner. Are you ready for the Facebook IPO? Here’s what you need to know: 1. Facebook …

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Instagram surges past 50 mn users

Depending on your metric, Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram just released some latent value. According to Mashable, the mobile photo-sharing service has soared past 50 mn users, up from around 35 mn at the time Facebook bought it for $1 bn …