IPO
BY Kim Lachance Shandrow
A year after its initial public offering, we look back at the social media giant's highs and lows as a public company.
Nervous Optimism About Capital Markets for Small Businesses in 2013
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
JOBS Act could give rise to additional IPOs in the New Year.
What the IPO Market Revival Means for Start-Up Funding
BY Peter S. Cohan
Why a good showing among two recent public offerings could bode well for fast pace startups.
What Facebook's IPO Debacle Means for Startup Funding
BY Peter S. Cohan
The disastrous Facebook initial public offering isn't likely to damp venture-capital interest in tech startups.
What Makes Facebook Worth So Much
BY John Patrick Pullen
After Facebook's IPO, the social network is being valued at about $100 billion. Here's how you can try to emulate that success.
Pinterest and Warby Parker -- The Next Pre-IPO Stars?
BY Catherine Clifford
SecondMarket, an online marketplace for shares of private companies, ranks those with biggest jumps in popularity on its site.
5 Critical Questions Facebook Must Answer in Its IPO Roadshow
BY Peter S. Cohan
If founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to win over investors, he'll need to have clear explanations for these looming issues.
Why Instagram Won't Be the Last Startup Facebook Buys Before Its IPO
BY Jason Fell
The big social network is on the hunt for small companies that can strengthen its hold on the social media market.
What the SEC Crackdown on Secondary Markets Means for Startups
BY Peter S. Cohan
Secondary markets like SharesPost and SecondMarket present exciting new ways to increase a private company's liquidity -- but there are also dangers.
Top 'Treps Urge Senate to Pass IPO On-Ramp Bill
BY Catherine Clifford
The National Venture Capital Association and 700 high-profile entrepreneurs sent a letter to Congressional leaders supporting legislation to help startups go public.
Zuckerberg's $1 Salary and More: Parsing the Facebook IPO Filing
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Facebook's IPO filing reveals a great deal about the company. Here's a brief overview.
What Facebook's IPO Means for VCs and Entrepreneurs
BY Peter S. Cohan
The social networking giant's showing on the public market may land with a thud.
Startup America Gets a Do-Over
BY Diana Ransom
The President issued a new call on Congress to pass an ambitious legislative agenda to help small businesses, but some wonder whether it's just hot air.
The 10 Things Facebook Got Right Pre-IPO
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Facebook has the potential to raise $10 billion in an IPO. Here's why that's possible.
How to Sell Shares Without Going Public
BY Peter S. Cohan
Secondary markets like SharesPost and SecondMarket offer a less costly avenue for raising money from investors than an IPO.
What's Hot in Venture Capital in 2012
BY Colleen DeBaise
New York investors make predictions as to which sectors will receive funding in the coming year.
The Investors Who Laughed at Zynga
BY Carol Tice
It's been a banner week for Zynga with its long-awaited IPO. But there was a time when its founder was criticized for proposing a free-gaming business model.
What Groupon's IPO Means for Your Startup
BY Peter S. Cohan
Groupon went public to overwhelming demand. But will the surge help melt the near-frozen IPO market?
Zynga IPO: Three Things to Keep in Mind When Scaling a Business Quickly
BY Jason Fell
The online gaming company's filing can offer an opportunity for other owners to consider how best to grow a new business.
Climbing on the Social Media IPO Bandwagon
BY Mikal E. Belicove
The latest tech companies to go public have seen their share prices sink. Here's what the trend means for future tech IPOs.
Pandora, Passion and Persistence
BY Laura Lorber
The Internet radio company's initial public offering can be a good occasion for entrepreneurs and others to reflect on what it takes to start and grow a new company.
Groupon By the Numbers: From Startup to IPO
BY Mikal E. Belicove
The 'deal-of-the-day' website has filed for an IPO, and it's growth is nothing less than staggering.



