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 …
Without a doubt, Q1 was crucial for Facebook: it’s the first time the company’s progress could be evaluated following the filing of its S-1. With the Facebook IPO right around the corner, there are plenty of skeptics, and the company …
Do you want to start a cool new company and hit it big? As with everything else, the three most important factors appear to be location, location and location. According to a report by TechCrunch, the top 10 are: 1. …
There’s more to the venture capital scene than the Valley and the Alley. In fact, there’s a whole world out there! Check out these insights into the UK venture capital market, thanks to alternative investment research firm Preqin: 1. More …
Semiconductor company Edwards Group, which manufactures vacuum products for chips, filed for a $150 mn IPO. It plans to list on NASDAQ and trade under the symbol EVAC. The lead underwriters are Barclays, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. Previously, the …
The timing is fantastic. Travel start-up Airbnb has picked up Crashpadder, a competitor in the UK. With the Olympics coming up this summer, Airbnb will clearly benefit from the spike in demand for affordable accommodations in the London area. Business …
Changes at the top tend to be a great indicator of plans for an IPO. So, when Santander announced new top dogs this week, including a new CFO, it was hard not to notice. According to Reuters, ‘the euro zone’s …
Why do I love the UK today? Well, the country’s top interests on Pinterest are venture capital, blogging resources, crafts (don’t care about that one), web stats/analytics and SEO/marketing. These are the things I like on Pinterest, too! See for …
It looks like business in Europe is going to get a boost from cable. Not from Vince Cable, the UK government’s secretary of state for business, innovation and skills, as you might be forgiven for thinking; but from Ziggo, a …
If you haven’t heard of Buddy Media yet, you’ve been living under a rock. The social media marketing platform has been adopted by a wide range of companies to provide rich end-user experiences on platforms such as Facebook. It’s also …