But Google bucked convention when, in 2004, it adopted the dual-class structure for its I.P.O. , and the arrangement has become popular among technology companies. All the big tech I.P.O.s of the past year—LinkedIn, Groupon, Yelp, Zynga—featured it,... Full Article at The New Yorker

The "Val-You Calculator" uses several factors, such as demographics and the number of Facebook friends, to determine annual value. (The calculation says I'm worth $60 a year to Facebook but would be worth $80 if I played Facebook games offered by... Full Article at Wall Street Journal

Google is already bonded to the Left Teet....leaving ONE..... If these were Money Making companies perhaps this would be different.....but they LOSE money as will Facebook.... So....Facebook.....6.00 to 12.00 a share. Yelp and Zynga 3.00 a... Full Article at Silicon Alley Insider

Durkin, founder of 99dresses, says Australia suffers from tall-poppy syndrome. Smith is one of about 17,000 Australians spread across the San Francisco Bay area, according to the Aussie expat network Advance. Many are earning a motser working for... Full Article at Sydney Morning Herald

Facebook's disappointing performance. Like the other social media firms, shares of Zynga rose substantially in the days before Facebook's IPO. Zynga's stock price had been up more than 10 per cent since Monday, but as Facebook went on the trading block,... Full Article at Gulfnews

After all the hype and anticipation, the most anticipated tech IPO of all time fell flat on Friday, finishing just 0.6% higher. This prompted a sell-off Friday in social-networking stocks like Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA), Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN), and LinkedIn... Full Article at Benzinga.com

Their potential new offices will join with Google, Facebook and Zynga, among other digital media platforms with major offices in Ireland’s capital. Last year Twitter confirmed that they would locate their international headquarters in Dublin. According... Full Article at Irish Central

Znyga, which makes games for Facebook including Zynga Poker, accounts for 12 per cent of Facebook’s revenue. Your name and location will appear next to your comment. Libellous and abusive comments are not allowed. Please read our House Rules. For... Full Article at This Is Money

Zynga, which launched its IPO in December, has business model more sound than Groupon’s, but at the same time the company relies heavily on Facebook’s success for its own. While Zynga recently launched its own gaming portal, the overwhelming majority... Full Article at Neowin