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2011 May be the Year of the IPO for Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

It has been at least a decade since going public via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been considered a credible exit strategy for startups. You need to work through a team of underwriters, who administer the public issuance and distribution of securities from a corporation.

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How do you find a startup investor?

The Startup Magazine

A successful startup can yield a pot of gold if there’s an initial public offering. You’ll need an excellent marketing campaign, with a special emphasis on social media. They have a wide variety of professions, from business experts to successful leaders, to corporate leaders, to doctors and lawyers.

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Three economic trends for 2011 (fueled by startup goodness)

crowdSPRING Blog

Three trends which started in 2010 should continue into 2011 and should accelerate as the year goes on: VC funding will continue to accelerate fueled by the global growth in entrepreneurship; job creation will see gains, fueled by startups and small business; initial public offerings will see a comeback.

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10 Positive Signs For Starting Your Own Business Now

Startup Professionals Musings

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. Statistica reports that almost 20 percent more companies went public in 2018 versus 2017. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups. Three of these, JUUL Labs, Didi Chuxing, and Toutiao have already passed $50 billion.

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Some of the Most Memorable Marketing of 2012

Mike Michalowicz

From Twitter and LinkedIn breaking up, to FaceBook posting an embarrassingly low initial public offering, and Pinterest’s astounding 11 million unique monthly visits (the fastest growth of any other standalone site ever), 2012 was packed with memorable marketing moments.

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A New Era For Entrepreneurs And Startups Has Begun

Startup Professionals Musings

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. According to a report just out, a record 156 operating companies went public in the U.S. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups. business entrepreneur investment IPO social media startup' It’s not too late to start.

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10 Signs That The Age Of The Entrepreneur Is Here Now

Startup Professionals Musings

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. Bloomberg reports that forty-nine percent more companies went public in 2017 versus 2016. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups. Two of these, Uber and Didi Chuxing, have already passed $50 billion.