Tag Archives: FB

Kik Kicks It Up a Notch, Raising Almost $20 Million For Its Messaging App

Posted on April 23, 2013 by db

I guess it is VC week, as we report on more private company financing. This time it is the mobile messaging space. Mobile is where things are heading, as we have discussed in depth here and in our PRO Reports. … Continue reading →

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No IPO No Problem As Later Stage Companies Attract Private Funding

Posted on April 22, 2013 by db

Eventbrite raises $60 million and puts off IPO for a while. Despite hiring a seasoned public company CFO, Eventbrite will probably not go public before the end of 2013.  Getting a $60 million infusion from the likes of T. Rowe … Continue reading →

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Facebook To Make Use Of Its Risk Factor Relating To Cybersecurity Weaknesses

Posted on February 22, 2013 by db

Cross-posted from That’s Not Market and based on a news story from last week: On Friday afternoon, Facebook announced that hackers had their way with some employee laptops. It said none of its users’ data was compromised, and that the attack … Continue reading →

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New PRO Report on Facebook and What Its Annual Report Reveals About Its Mobile Strategy

Posted on February 3, 2013 by db

New post at the PRO Reports discussing Facebook’s (FB) mobile strategy and struggles to adjust to a mobile computing world. Join our PRO section today!

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Facebook, Developers to Add More Action, Console-Style Games to Social Network

Posted on February 1, 2013 by db

Third party developers aiming for more hardcore gamers, Facebook aiming for cut of the proceeds. Farmville to add homicidal cows? In an effort for Facebook (FB) to get the kind of gamers who stay online and look at ads a … Continue reading →

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Facebook Releases Earnings, Narrative Confirms Our Previous Theory Regarding Future Business Strategy Even As Sources of Earnings Struggle

Posted on January 30, 2013 by db

Facebook (FB), Zuckerberg recognize the source of future growth and declare ‘Mobile’ as the future of the Facebook business. A brilliant analysis once declared that: “A quick look at Facebook’s recent Form 10-Q shows that Facebook is well-aware of the … Continue reading →

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Facebook and Zynga Began to Float Apart, Like Planets After the Big IPO Bang. Facebook Gambles But Giving Zynga Some Freedom But Retaining Key Potential Income Source.

Posted on November 29, 2012 by db

Zynga and Facebook both made filings regarding their developer agreement. Neither filed the agreement, but Zynga provided a more detailed look. Facebook treated it as an afterthought. Much of the agreement shows Facebook cutting Zynga loose a bit.  For example, … Continue reading →

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Facebook’s First Earnings Release

Posted on October 24, 2012 by db

Facebook’s first earnings release sends stock price higher, so far. Facebook reported over $1.2 billion in revenue and $377 million in income, but a $60 million loss for the third quarter of 2012. The 10-Q should provide some interesting reading. … Continue reading →

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IPO Is Barely Cold, but Palo Alto Networks Insiders Prepare to Sellout.

Posted on October 7, 2012 by db

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) completed its IPO back in July, raising about $219 million.  There were some exiting shareholders selling in the IPO in addition to the company’s stock sale. Palo Alto Networks has “pioneered the next generation of … Continue reading →

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Facebook Diversifies its Board of Directors and [] Strikes a Blow for Women’s Rights, or [] Merely Adds a New Compentent, Experienced Director

Posted on September 12, 2012 by db

On June 24, 2012, Facebook named Sheryl Sandberg to its board of directors.  She has been the Facebook COO since March 2008.  Ms. Sandberg is the first woman on Facebook’s board of directors. Facebook has come under criticism from special … Continue reading →

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