1998 all over again for IPOs

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Description:  Angie’s List is the latest dot-com to go public with a questionable business model, joining the ranks of Groupon, Pandora, and soon Yelp.

Source: CNNMoney.com – video report com

Date: 11/18/2011

Link:  http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/11/18/mkts_am_buzz_angi.cnnmoney/

Questions for discussion:

  • How do you explain the success of these IPOs?
  • Do you think investors are repeating mistakes made in 1998?
  • What might explain their behavior?

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