Don Draper
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I recently read this article in Vanity Fair about the founder of Groupon, Andrew Mason. I frankly found him and his entire attitude creepy. He is definitely anti-corporate and yet is being swallowed up by the Capitalist Machine as the company gears up for its IPO.
Then today this article on Groupon's "non-standard" accounting practices as it relates to its filing paperwork for the IPO. Groupon is not in our area yet, so we've never had to decide up or down on participating, although based on what I've read and just my gut feeling, I don't think I'd want to get into bed with these guys. BUT, the Groupon Now thing sounds like it would work better for B&B's with last-minute rooms to fill (that part is in the Vanity Fair article). Just wanted to share.
Then today this article on Groupon's "non-standard" accounting practices as it relates to its filing paperwork for the IPO. Groupon is not in our area yet, so we've never had to decide up or down on participating, although based on what I've read and just my gut feeling, I don't think I'd want to get into bed with these guys. BUT, the Groupon Now thing sounds like it would work better for B&B's with last-minute rooms to fill (that part is in the Vanity Fair article). Just wanted to share.