The Anomolous IPO: Angie's List
The first Inc. 500 company to go public since August exceeded its IPO expectations, despite that it doesn't look much like other companies going public this ... Read more
Going Public Through an IPO
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Mark Zuckerberg's Original Plans for Facebook
In a 2005 interview, the then 21-year-old founder is focused only on created a cool college directory. Read more
What You Can Learn From Groupon's IPO Missteps
It's been a rocky road to going public for Groupon, which has faced scrutiny from investors, analysts, and the SEC leading up to its October 24 IPO road show. Read more
Thinking of Going Public?
The market may love LinkedIn and Pandora, but chances are, it feels very differently about you. Read more
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Groupon's IPO, new uses for the iPad, the "peak" age for entrepreneurs and what else you need to know today. Read more
Groupon Files for IPO
The discount-of-the-day site filed its papers today to become a publicly traded company. Read more
Join the IPO Party
Nearly 200 companies are getting ready to go public—the most since 2000. Plus, why VC's aren't funding B2B start-ups, and the rest of today's news. Read more
Zipcar Fires Up Its IPO
Don't just rent from Zipcar. Own it. The car-sharing service is now on the Nasdaq with hot new IPO. Read more
No IPO Plan for Twitter
Biz Stone deflects rumors of a deal with J.P. Morgan, a bleak outlook for small-business lending and the rest of the day's news. Read more
Pandora Joins the IPO Parade
The web radio company files for a public offering, and reports revenue of $55.2 million in its most recent fiscal year. Read more
Skullcandy Joins the IPO Party
Skullcandy, the Utah-based audio product maker run by Rick Alden, looks to tap public market in order to wipe out its debt. Read more
LinkedIn Files for an IPO
In its S-1 filing, the Mountain View, California, company reported revenue of $161.4 million in the first nine months of 2010. Read more
Cupcake Bakery Crumbs to Go Public
For the past three years, the seven-year-old chain has steadily climbed the Inc. 5000 rankings, generating more than $30 million in revenue last year. Read more
IPOs: The New Class
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
9 Things to Know Before Going Public
Many business owners dream of taking their companies public, but serial entrepreneur John Warrillow warns there are plenty of reasons to think twice about it. Read more
Taking Advantage of a Percolating IPO Market
The IPO market bounced back this year, enabling a backlog of promising companies, including several on this year's Inc. 5000, to go public. Read more
Demand Media's Curious IPO
Turns out Demand Media is not profitable, according to the company's IPO filing. In fact, the red-hot media start-up lost $22 million last year on $114 milli... Read more
Skype Calls for IPO
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
Handbag Maker Vera Bradley Files for IPO
The iconic summer handbag company was founded in an Indiana basement with just $250 in start-up capital. Read more
VC-backed IPOs Still Struggling
More venture-backed companies are going public, sure. But those aren’t the only numbers you should be watching. Read more
The Return of the IPO
Investors are betting on high-growth start-ups. Read more
10 Tips for Planning Your Exit
Expert pointers on the details of selling a business, planning an IPO, and choosing a successor. Read more
Tesla IPO Goal: $178 Million
If it hits the high end of its target range, Elon Musk's electric carmaker would be valued at $1.5 billion. Read more
How Will the IPO Market Treat Zipcar?
Despite strong revenue gains, the car-sharing service has yet to turn an annual profit, faces increased competition, and has a tricky merger to execute. Read more
How to Prepare a Company for an Initial Public Offering
An initial public offering of stock can be viewed as the definitive sign of a company's success. Here is a look at the steps a company can take to prepare fo... Read more
With IPO, Tesla Hopes to Raise $100 Million
The latest in a string of clean-tech IPO announcements, the electric car company's long-anticipated stock sale could propel it to household-name status. Read more
Mark Zuckerberg Takes Control and Fending off Hackers
Is Facebook secretly preparing for an IPO? The company says no, but a step taken yesterday suggests otherwise. The Wall Street Journal Read more
Two IPOs Beat the Odds
OpenTable and SolarWinds go public and see their initial public offerings soar. Read more
IPO Market Declines Continue
Investors are taking a wait and see approach to the economy, market watchers say. Read more
We Went Public
It's not an easy process, but the CEOs of these Inc. 5000 companies believe it was worth it. Read more
Venture-Backed IPOs Down
The weaker economy is prompting fewer businesses to go public, a VC trade group reports. Read more
A New Shell
A shady strategy gets a makeover. Read more
In a Former Life: Anne Beiler
Anne Beiler, founder of pretzel shops franchisor Auntie Anne's, discusses the business lessons she learned as a waitress. Read more
IPO Basics: A Road Map
What's involved in taking a company public? Take a quick tour through the IPO process. Read more
IPO Basics: The Registration Statement
Considering a public offering? This primer on registration statements will get you started. Read more
