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Description: Google’s rival to services such as Groupon and LivingSocial, called Google Offers, has officially launched in some cities. Will Google dominate daily deals, or has the daily deals market grown too crowded? Plus: what it means for Groupon’s planned IPO.

Source: Moneywatch.com – video report

Date: 04/22/2011

Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/digits-google-answer-to-groupon/C16FD858-3A59-44FA-8E56-7645A80F4EBF

Questions for discussion:

  • What contribution will this make to Google cash flow?
  • Do you think the growth at Google or Facebook will cut into cash flow at Groupon and LivingSocial?
  • How would you go about evaluating the IPO for these companies?

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