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How Groupon Turned Into a Messy Orgy of Money, Sex, and Ego
Ryan Tate · 11/01/11 03:19PMGroupon's long journey from flailing startup to multi-billion-dollar Wall Street obsession has played out like an opera, with subplots involving orgiastic young sales reps, brutal German managers, a puppet-master chairman, and amazing levels of greed. Business Insider's Nicholas Carlson went behind the scenes, talked to people in the know, and filed the sensational report that appears below.
Deal of the Day: Groupon Now Only Worth $12 Billion
Ryan Tate · 10/19/11 07:31PMWhat a basketcase: Groupon has slashed its proposed valuation to $12 billion from $30 billion as it ramps up for an initial public offering. So if you're in the market for a technically insolvent online discounter with shady accounting, now is the time to buy! Goldman Sachs is involved, so you just know it's a good deal.
Groupon Exec Jumps Ship for Google
Adrian Chen · 09/23/11 04:07PMIs Groupon's Bizarre CEO Ruining His IPO?
Ryan Tate · 08/30/11 08:16PMThere's something charming about Andrew Mason's goofiness. "I feel like clout is something that builds up on your teeth," the Groupon CEO once told Today in response to a question about his influence. But with two top lieutenants out the door in as many weeks, you have to wonder if the antics are starting to grate.