Building a Business
Investors Not Buying the Twitter Hype: Poll
Nearly half of active investors, or those who had adjusted their holdings within the last year, say Twitter would not be a good investment, according to an AP-CNBC poll.
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Building a Business
Will Investors Ever Learn to Avoid Money-Losing Companies?
When a company is losing money, the sky's the limit when it comes to predicting how bright its future will be.
Online Presence
What Twitter’s Board Really Needs
Twitter needs diversity on its board, but not in the way you might think.
Building a Business
Twitter’s IPO Will Make All These People Millionaires and Billionaires
With the IPO set, Twitter's venture capital investors, longtime employees and other stockholders are about to become very wealthy.
By Jim Edwards
Buying a Franchise
Potbelly Shares Surge 120% in Market Debut
Potbelly more than doubled during its first day of trading, securing a spot as one of the top IPO debuts of 2013.
By Kate Taylor
Business News
Twitter Makes IPO Filing Public
Twitter made its S-1 filing available to the public on Thursday, lifting the veil on its initial public offering plans.
Buying a Franchise
Sandwich Chain Potbelly Files for $82.5 Million IPO
Potbelly has seen rapid growth, and franchises should become a bigger part of the mix after the IPO.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Experts Say Twitter Didn’t Botch Its IPO Announcement
The social network announced its confidential filing for an initial public offering via a tweet. It's showing signs it learned from Facebook's IPO.
By Matt Wilson
Buying a Franchise
Hilton Going Public: Good or Bad for Franchisees?
While going public is certainly a big change for the company, its global franchisees will likely not have to worry.
By Kate Taylor
Business News
Twitter Files for IPO
Twitter has filed to go public, though potential investors will have to wait a bit to get a sense of its financials.
Building a Business
A Young VC on How Young Entrepreneurs Can Land Cash for Their Young Companies
Early-stage venture capital investor Mo Koyfman of Spark Capital talks dollar bills and IPOs, among other weighty topics.
Business Accounting
If Twitter Goes Public, Would You Invest?
Amid signs that the social network is readying for an IPO, we ask our readers how likely they are to put their money in.
Business News
Twitter Posts Job Listing for Someone to Help With Its IPO
Twitter is going public (at some point), and it's looking for help.
By Jay Yarow
Online Presence
Facebook Hits and Misses Since Its IPO
A year after its initial public offering, we look back at the social media giant's highs and lows as a public company.
Business Accounting
Nervous Optimism About Capital Markets for Small Businesses in 2013
JOBS Act could give rise to additional IPOs in the New Year.
Online Presence
What the IPO Market Revival Means for Start-Up Funding
Why a good showing among two recent public offerings could bode well for fast pace startups.
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What Facebook’s IPO Debacle Means for Startup Funding
The disastrous Facebook initial public offering isn't likely to damp venture-capital interest in tech startups.
Building a Business
What Makes Facebook Worth So Much
After Facebook's IPO, the social network is being valued at about $100 billion. Here's how you can try to emulate that success.
Business Accounting
Pinterest and Warby Parker — The Next Pre-IPO Stars?
SecondMarket, an online marketplace for shares of private companies, ranks those with biggest jumps in popularity on its site.
Online Presence
5 Critical Questions Facebook Must Answer in Its IPO Roadshow
If founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to win over investors, he'll need to have clear explanations for these looming issues.
Business News
Why Instagram Won’t Be the Last Startup Facebook Buys Before Its IPO
The big social network is on the hunt for small companies that can strengthen its hold on the social media market.
By Jason Fell
Online Presence
What the SEC Crackdown on Secondary Markets Means for Startups
Secondary markets like SharesPost and SecondMarket present exciting new ways to increase a private company's liquidity -- but there are also dangers.
Business Accounting
Top ‘Treps Urge Senate to Pass IPO On-Ramp Bill
The National Venture Capital Association and 700 high-profile entrepreneurs sent a letter to Congressional leaders supporting legislation to help startups go public.
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Zuckerberg’s $1 Salary and More: Parsing the Facebook IPO Filing
Facebook's IPO filing reveals a great deal about the company. Here's a brief overview.
Building a Business
What Facebook’s IPO Means for VCs and Entrepreneurs
The social networking giant's showing on the public market may land with a thud.
Building a Business
Startup America Gets a Do-Over
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.
By Diana Ransom
Online Presence
The 10 Things Facebook Got Right Pre-IPO
Facebook has the potential to raise $10 billion in an IPO. Here's why that's possible.