Angie’s List has just announced that it will go public. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the consumer review site says it will offer 8.8 million shares for between $11 and $13 apiece. Look for an IPO before Thanksgiving. READ MORE
With more than 281 million monthly active users, Zynga depends heavily on cloud computing infrastructure to operate its online games like FarmVille and Empires & Allies. Throughout its four-year history, the social gaming company relied heavily on Amazon Web Services to provide the infrastructure for its server-based games, but with Zynga ready to go public, the company has announced it will build its own data centers, according to VentureBeat. READ MORE
It’s official. Groupon expects to be operating as a publicly traded company soon. After much anticipation, the daily deal giant has filed an S-1 form with the SEC, signaling its intent to hold an IPO. READ MORE
If you’re thinking of investing in a startup, there are a few important things to consider, writes Bill Clark for Mashable. For the most part, the SEC restricts investing in private deals to mostly accredited investors, meaning people who either have a net worth of $1 million (excluding a primary residence), an income of $200,00 per year for the last two years, or $300,000 in household income per year for the last two years. Clark’s advice: READ MORE
