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Groupon VC IPO Performance
After 1.14Bn in venture capital funding for Groupon, every VC firm made significant gains based on the closing price of Groupon's IPO.
Town.ly Mobile Centric Deal Platform
Trendslate recently sat down with Andy Kim, co-founder of Los Angeles based Town.ly. This interview chronicles some key challenges and how the company is addressing those challenges ranging from assembling a team to gaining traction in a crowded offer/deal market.
Google About to Get Its Groupon?
There is a lot a buzz related to Groupon, its clones, and competitors. Google, the search giant, is reportedly close to closing a deal worth billions in upfront and earnout to acquire Groupon. I provide an analysis analysis of the pros, cons, and competitive reactions that might ensue if the Google and Groupon deal actually closes.
Groupon’s Editorial Manual Exposed
Groupon, the shiny object of the moment, has always had an editorial style of its own. Whether it is the cat at the bottom of each deal or the comical unsubscribe video, they have a distinctive voice that probably factors into the success it has achieved thus far. We recently stumbled across Groupon's editorial manual which guides its army of writers, (typically comedians) on how to write within the guidelines of Groupon.
Shopzilla Enters Direct to Consumer eCommerce with Tada, a Groupon Clone
Shopzilla, formerly BizRate, recently entered the deal a day market with Tada, where Groupon reigns supreme. Amidst lower cpc revenue, Shopzilla wisely entered a space that generates significant revenue rather quickly compared to accruing cpc revenue over time. Additionally, Shopzilla’s connections to merchants large and...