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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

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Google is still a private company (their IPO was Aug 2004). Silicon Valley is still emerging from the tech bubble and massive downturn of late 2000-2002. The market size for online advertising, e-commerce, and web premium services are 1/10th to 1/3rd the size they are today. conference happened at the end of 2004).

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Cliff Notes S-1: Kayak ? AGILEVC

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Founding Date: 2004. How They Make Money: Majority of Kayak’s revenue actually comes from advertising on their site (55%), not lead generation or referral fees to travel suppliers as you might think (more on this below). lead gen) and advertising revenue from both of these companies. Kayak Software Corporation.

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Facebook S-1: The Most Anticipated IPO in a Decade ? AGILEVC

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Founded : Spring 2004, incorporated July 2004. How They Make Money : Facebook’s primary revenue stream is of course selling advertising on Facebook.com, which in total accounts for 85% of revenue. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Facebook, Inc. Filing Date : February 1, 2012.

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