Comments on: Now That The Other Shoe Has Dropped http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped Thoughts on the intersection of search, media, technology, and more. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Maggy http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24230 Maggy Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:59:01 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24230 <p>Is it naive to think things could be different this time? I think Google's track record shows they put their money where their mouth is.</p> <p>Google's IPO should get "Don't Be Evil" a lot of publicity--and when people dig into it a bit, they'll find that it's not just an empty corporate catchphrase.<br /> </p> Is it naive to think things could be different this time? I think Google’s track record shows they put their money where their mouth is.

Google’s IPO should get “Don’t Be Evil” a lot of publicity–and when people dig into it a bit, they’ll find that it’s not just an empty corporate catchphrase.

]]> By: David Marks http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24229 David Marks Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:29:49 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24229 <p>Google's IPO structure contains two extremely important elements, both of which are incongruent with the concept of a public company. First, their use of a Dutch Auction, along with two share classes, will lead to greater than normal control of the company by the CEO and the two founders!</p> <p>Secondly, it will also lead to greater wealth of these three men, AND if the post-IPO share price drops (as many expect it to), these three will be able to control even more of the company, by buying up more shares on the cheap...</p> <p>Such post-IPO buying will undoubtedly also coincide with "bad" corporate news, thus unsulating the buying from any thoughts by the S.E.C. of impropriety.....while at the same time, increasing their control over company decisions.</p> Google’s IPO structure contains two extremely important elements, both of which are incongruent with the concept of a public company. First, their use of a Dutch Auction, along with two share classes, will lead to greater than normal control of the company by the CEO and the two founders!

Secondly, it will also lead to greater wealth of these three men, AND if the post-IPO share price drops (as many expect it to), these three will be able to control even more of the company, by buying up more shares on the cheap…

Such post-IPO buying will undoubtedly also coincide with “bad” corporate news, thus unsulating the buying from any thoughts by the S.E.C. of impropriety…..while at the same time, increasing their control over company decisions.

]]> By: anoym http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24228 anoym Fri, 23 Jul 2004 22:48:26 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24228 <p>23 Reasons Google Could Become a Penny Stock</p> <p><a href="http://www.gstockreport.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.gstockreport.com</a></p> 23 Reasons Google Could Become a Penny Stock

http://www.gstockreport.com

]]> By: Positive Quotes Guy http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24227 Positive Quotes Guy Wed, 07 Jul 2004 10:59:45 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24227 <p>I am excited to grab this opportunity and also waiting for Gmail...</p> I am excited to grab this opportunity and also waiting for Gmail…

]]> By: rj mclaughlin http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24226 rj mclaughlin Sun, 06 Jun 2004 07:50:49 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24226 <p>"Google filed for a prospective $2.7 billion (Wall St estimates) sale, valuing the company in the $20-25 billion range."</p> <p>Can someone please help me clarify this? When Google has their IPO they plan to receive about $2.7 billion but the company is projected to be worth $20-25 billion (for another projection, Legg Mason Value Trust manager, Bill Miller, values the company between <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.miller28may28,0,459913.story?coll=bal-business-headlines" rel="nofollow"> $18-57 billion</a>).</p> <p>I'm a bit ashamed, especially as an MBA graduate, but I'll ask anyway:</p> <p>Why isn't the sale price of Google ($2.7 billion) equal to their projected worth ($20-25 billion), especially considering this will be an auction IPO and the offering price is suppose to fully reflect what the company is worth?</p> “Google filed for a prospective $2.7 billion (Wall St estimates) sale, valuing the company in the $20-25 billion range.”

Can someone please help me clarify this? When Google has their IPO they plan to receive about $2.7 billion but the company is projected to be worth $20-25 billion (for another projection, Legg Mason Value Trust manager, Bill Miller, values the company between $18-57 billion).

I’m a bit ashamed, especially as an MBA graduate, but I’ll ask anyway:

Why isn’t the sale price of Google ($2.7 billion) equal to their projected worth ($20-25 billion), especially considering this will be an auction IPO and the offering price is suppose to fully reflect what the company is worth?

]]> By: linda franke http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24225 linda franke Wed, 19 May 2004 21:18:43 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24225 <p>My mother taught me that "if something sounds too good to be true, most of the time it is <br /> just that".<br /> </p> My mother taught me that “if something sounds too good to be true, most of the time it is
just that”.

]]> By: Zuther http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24224 Zuther Wed, 19 May 2004 17:15:22 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24224 <p>I think google has begun to lean to the href="http://jeremyzuther.com/resume.php">business side. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> There are a href="http://www.jeremyzuther.com/smart.html">couple reasons I believe<br /> this. First, years ago href="http://www.jeremyzuther.com/">my site was #1 for nearly a year, and<br /> although I've added <a href="http://www.jeremyzuther.com/phpprogrammer.php" rel="nofollow">dynamic<br /> content</a> and changed things around I've maintained attention to href="http://www.jeremyzuther.com/smart.html">search bot workings. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Recently I've become 4 pages in and a lot of<br /> the priority pages are advertisers and people that use Googles Sidebar<br /> advertising system. A recent technique<br /> that I'm trying is href="http://64.4.10.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=6559cac7d60544d3b7928cf81fd3bab8&lat=1084986522&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ewebproworld%2ecom%2fviewtopic%2ephp%3fp%3d103513">Google<br /> bombing, it's very complicated but do a search, I think you'll be quite<br /> interested. href="http://www.jeremyzuther.com/smart.html">Also if you want to read how<br /> Googles PageRank Algorithm works click here href="http://www.jeremyzuther.com/">. To<br /> see some fun cartoons click here.</p> I think google has begun to lean to the
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]]> By: mahlon http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24223 mahlon Fri, 14 May 2004 07:05:58 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24223 <p>Thanks for the post on Google's IPO and its <a href="http://www.dontbeevil.com" rel="nofollow">Don't Be Evil</a> philosophy.</p> <p>Is it naive to think things could be different this time? I think Google's track record shows they put their money where their mouth is.</p> <p>Google's IPO should get "Don't Be Evil" a lot of publicity--and when people dig into it a bit, they'll find that it's not just an empty corporate catchphrase.</p> <p>Google has lived this philosophy, and they're not just being altruistic -- it's paid off big time. By refusing to let ad dollars corrupt search results, they've become #1 in search. Users trust Google not to tamper with their information just to make a quick buck.</p> <p>I'm exploring how the Don't Be Evil ethic applies not only to Google, but to business, politics and the media. I'd be honored to get feedback on my site, <a href="http://www.dontbeevil.com" rel="nofollow">www.dontbeevil.com</a>.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> Thanks for the post on Google’s IPO and its Don’t Be Evil philosophy.

Is it naive to think things could be different this time? I think Google’s track record shows they put their money where their mouth is.

Google’s IPO should get “Don’t Be Evil” a lot of publicity–and when people dig into it a bit, they’ll find that it’s not just an empty corporate catchphrase.

Google has lived this philosophy, and they’re not just being altruistic — it’s paid off big time. By refusing to let ad dollars corrupt search results, they’ve become #1 in search. Users trust Google not to tamper with their information just to make a quick buck.

I’m exploring how the Don’t Be Evil ethic applies not only to Google, but to business, politics and the media. I’d be honored to get feedback on my site, http://www.dontbeevil.com.

Thanks!

]]> By: Kevin Schehrer http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24222 Kevin Schehrer Fri, 14 May 2004 00:07:57 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24222 <p>Along the lines of some the previous posts, here is an article I wrote a couple of weeks ago...</p> <p>The Google IPO is the Along the lines of some the previous posts, here is an article I wrote a couple of weeks ago…

The Google IPO is the

]]> By: nieruchomosci http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24221 nieruchomosci Mon, 10 May 2004 00:22:55 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2004/04/now_that_the_other_shoe_has_dropped.php#comment-24221 <p>Hmmmmm interesting !!!</p> Hmmmmm interesting !!!

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