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Re:It All Changes When the Founder Drives a Porsche by ChaseB on Saturday December 04, 2010 @11:18AM (#1969488)
"Today, Groupon did something that all entrepreneurs, in their heart of the hearts, wishes they could do: spur the big acquisition offer and swing for the fences."

6B isn't a home run these days?

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Re:It All Changes When the Founder Drives a Porsche by nhangen on Saturday December 04, 2010 @02:20PM (#1969910)
No kidding. I'm wondering if Groupon founders are overestimating the ceiling of that business.
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Re:It All Changes When the Founder Drives a Porsche by sliverstorm on Saturday December 04, 2010 @04:12PM (#1970155)
Is it possible they don't ever intend to exit? I know that's pretty rare- most startups seem to be aiming for the exit- but can't some simply be trying to be their own business?
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Re:It All Changes When the Founder Drives a Porsche by jules on Saturday December 04, 2010 @06:53PM (#1970521)
Why is it so rare? If I had the choice between being the owner of and working at a company that I love and believe in while earning $x, versus earning $10x, the former sounds much more attractive.
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Re:It All Changes When the Founder Drives a Porsche by nhangen on Saturday December 04, 2010 @04:43PM (#1970227)
Sure, I suppose it is...it's just rare.

6 Billion is a lot of money to turn down, but I've never been in their shoes, so I can't say what I'd do.

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Re:It All Changes When the Founder Drives a Porsche by ams6110 on Saturday December 04, 2010 @05:07PM (#1970274)
I'd say they are. Not something I'd use, personally. But then again I've never been one to clip coupons; I just find it's not worth the time.
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Re:It All Changes When the Founder Drives a Porsche by jfb on Saturday December 04, 2010 @11:33AM (#1969530)
When I heard that I ran a quick EV% calculation and thought ... whaaa?
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Re:It All Changes When the Founder Drives a Porsche by tomjen3 on Saturday December 04, 2010 @11:33AM (#1969529)
Goggle made a lot more than that, so while the price is high, even for the Valley, it is not unheard of.
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Re:It All Changes When the Founder Drives a Porsche by scootklein on Saturday December 04, 2010 @02:07PM (#1969880)
not compared to an IPO
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