LinkedIn files for IPO (opens in new tab)

(techcrunch.com)

14 pointsnjohnw15y ago4 comments

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Sounds like many of the major social web companies (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc) are going to be filing for IPOs within the next year or two...kind of peculiar, no?

r00fus15y ago

Investors have a herd mentality.

tptacek15y ago

Yes. They herd around companies that do 120MM in revenue in a year.

ericmsimons15y ago

Anyone on HN have a cattle prod? ;)

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4 comments

ericmsimons15y ago

Sounds like many of the major social web companies (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc) are going to be filing for IPOs within the next year or two...kind of peculiar, no?

r00fus15y ago

Investors have a herd mentality.

tptacek15y ago

Yes. They herd around companies that do 120MM in revenue in a year.

ericmsimons15y ago

Anyone on HN have a cattle prod? ;)

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