Are you afraid of posting memorable life events on social media because your employer might see the actual craziness that occupies every second of your world (outside the office)? Are you haunted by the thought of potential employers judging your drunken midnight selfies? Have you ever wanted to visit a new bar, but been held back by fears that the pub's vibe might not align with your interests?
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Startups Primed For IPOs
In what has been a relatively uneventful year for tech IPOs, a number of private startups continue to set record valuations in exchange for cheap capital. While few private tech companies have released IPO information, the following seven companies have grown quite rapidly and could prove to be lucrative investment opportunities for public traders.
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Robotic Bartender Makes Drinking Better
How many times have you, as a man, visited a crowded bar just to have the bartender avoid you? Unless you're George Clooney, or have Kate Upton around your arm, this is bound to happen; even worse, when the bartender finally serves all the women, he still expects a tip for that hideously overpriced gin and tonic he just served you. The night that you imagined has suddenly become hellish and reality is kicking you in the head.
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Profitless Snapchat To IPO
Snapchat, one of tech's most popular and fastest growing social media applications is planning to follow in the footsteps of its successful predecessors. Similar to how Mark Zuckerberg oversaw Facebook's (FB) IPO, Snapchat Co-Founder & CEO Evan Spiegel recently stated that Snapchat “need(s) to IPO." After releasing this juicy news, Spiegel later declared that Snapchat had also formed a strategic plan for doing so.
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The Battle For Ride-Sharing Supremacy
The battle of relevant ride-sharing companies has dwindled down to two fierce rivals: Uber and Lyft. These two companies have gained notoriety for their revolutionary transportation services and record valuations. As of now, Uber clearly maintains a larger market share than lyft; moreover, its $50 billion valuation has tied Facebook’s (FB) previous record as the most expensive private company to date.
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What If Yahoo Had Acquired Facebook?
Nearly nine years ago, Facebook (FB) discussed an acquisition agreement with Yahoo (YHOO). Unprecedented at the time, a high-riding Yahoo sought to purchase the young social network for $1 billion. Like most tech acquisition offers, Yahoo hoped to leverage its size and capital advantages in order to buy Facebook before the company realized its full potential.
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LSU Chooses Amenities Over Education
One of the South’s most popular universities, and a flagship public college, Louisiana State University, is currently facing a $55.5 million state funding cut; not only will LSU need to restructure its annual budget, but the regents will also need to prepare for a devastating alternative: bankruptcy. That’s right, LSU is now mulling the possibility of entering into bankruptcy proceedings.
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