Amir Efrati
Internet Companies Reporter, Wall Street Journal
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After Yahoo-Tumblr, spotlight on high-fliers w/little to no revenue, eg @path @quora @pinterest on.wsj.com/13D0AlP
Hazards of the Buzzy Startup
online.wsj.com — Yahoo's $1.1 billion deal for Tumblr is a fairy-tale ending for the blogging site, which fetched a rich price despite its meager revenue. Many other highflying Web startups may not be as lucky.
After Tumblr Deal, Yahoo Unveils New York Home, Flickr Reboot on.wsj.com/13GmJ6v via @WSJ As if Y! didn't have enough news.
After Tumblr Deal, Yahoo Unveils New York Home, Flickr Reboot
blogs.wsj.com — As if Yahoo didn't make enough news on Monday with a blockbuster $1.1 billion acquisition of blogging and photo-sharing site Tumblr, the Internet pioneer also said it had leased office space in New York's Times Square and unveiled a revamp of photo-sharing service Flickr.
@RichEdge they aren't worried abt it - blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/05…
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer on Tumblr: We Bought Growth
blogs.wsj.com — How does Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Marissa Mayer justify her company's $1.1 billion purchase of blogging site Tumblr? One word: growth. Ms. Mayer has repeatedly said that growing Yahoo's "impressions," or the number of Web page views and other interactions on Yahoo's sites, would be the only way to boost revenue.
Yahoo CEO @marissamayer: @Tumblr =300M active users. Y paid $3 per. @facebook - @instagram was ~$30 per: on.wsj.com/18cvDtr
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer on Tumblr: We Bought Growth
blogs.wsj.com — How does Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Marissa Mayer justify her company's $1.1 billion purchase of blogging site Tumblr? One word: growth. Ms. Mayer has repeatedly said that growing Yahoo's "impressions," or the number of Web page views and other interactions on Yahoo's sites, would be the only way to boost revenue.
Yahoo Deal Shows Power Shift on.wsj.com/17PTXn9 via @WSJ Y! joins Web cos spending $1BN+ for startup; A porn problem?
Yahoo to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 Billion
online.wsj.com — Yahoo Inc.'s board has approved a deal to acquire blogging startup Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash.
Business News & Financial News
online.wsj.com — The latest episode in Morgan Stanley's recently stormy relationship with the cost of money is what could end up being a large trading loss on wrong-way bets on inflation expectations. The world reacts to one of the strangest explanations ever for losing a soccer game.
Should Google Glass be worn in the bathroom? And other dilemmas: on.wsj.com/12BdGlX via @WSJ w/ @geoffreyfowler
Google Glass Is Watching-Now What?
online.wsj.com — As Congress frets about the privacy implications of Google Glass, one thing is clear: The technology that can redefine what is public and link the digital and physical worlds is here.
Meet the Next Wave of Tech IPOs on.wsj.com/10vfEnP via @WSJ @jessicalessin Twitter, Lending Club, Atlassian, Good Technology
Meet the Next Wave of Tech IPOs
online.wsj.com — From Twitter to Lending Club to Atlassian to Marketo, a new crop of maturing tech companies are poised to hit the IPO market.
RT @geoffreyfowler: Is Congress' worry about Google Glass privacy like early frets over cameraphones or much deeper? @Amir_Efrati's take ht…
Congress Asks Google About Glass Privacy
online.wsj.com — Eight members of Congress asked Google Chief Executive Larry Page to make assurances about privacy safeguards for the company's high-profile Google Glass device.Sign up to discover more journalists who cover Business and Finance, Technology, Metro San Francisco and more.
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