Shira Ovide

Lead Writer, Deal Journal, Wall Street Journal

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Wall Street Journal technology reporter. Loves football. Heavily caffeinated. Says yes to snacks. t.co/5IsTWC0W Shira.Ovide@wsj.com, 415-765-6122.

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GrubHub CEO's poke at Tumblr, which overshadowed his merger today. 'They made all of $13mm last year' on.wsj.com/18Z6uUh

May 20, 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite

Online Food Delivery Companies GrubHub and Seamless to Merge

By Shira Ovide

blogs.wsj.com — Being lazy just got easier. GrubHub and Seamless, two startups that let people order restaurant takeout without leaving the sofa or even picking up the phone, said Monday they are merging. GrubHub CEO Matt Maloney said the private companies' existing investors aren't cashing out.

Shira Ovide Lead Writer, Deal Journal, Wall Street Journal @ShiraOvide

I heart Joey Votto. And he's Canadian.

May 18, 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite

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Welcom: $6mm+ restricted stock award for Microsoft new CFO, Amy Hood. 1.usa.gov/13BKTyS

May 17, 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite

SEC FORM 4

sec.gov — UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

Shira Ovide Lead Writer, Deal Journal, Wall Street Journal @ShiraOvide

2 enterprise IPO pops today, but first one in the wave, $JIVE, essentially flat since IPO.

May 17, 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite

Shira Ovide Lead Writer, Deal Journal, Wall Street Journal @ShiraOvide

@dreev Damn.

May 16, 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite

Shira Ovide Lead Writer, Deal Journal, Wall Street Journal @ShiraOvide

@EvelynRusli @sriramk We'll tweet you the story in 140-character bursts. It might take awhile.

May 16, 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite

Shira Ovide Lead Writer, Deal Journal, Wall Street Journal @ShiraOvide

Great read from @EvelynRusli on Facebook's new focus on making money. on.wsj.com/10vtEy2

May 16, 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite

The Facebook IPO, One Year Later

By Evelyn Rusli

online.wsj.com — On the eve of Facebook's IPO anniversary Saturday, how the company tackles revenue is one of the biggest challenges in its short life as a public company. After eight years of focusing on user growth, Facebook has pushed revenue up its priority list and restructured its business so that many of its best minds are now thinking about driving sales.