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Originally Posted by DamianJ
I didn't say 'shortly' afterwards.
After the IPO they will have a legal duty to make as much money as possible for the shareholders.
Zuck doesn't like intrusive ads. He doesn't like 'fucking' with what works. However, what works isn't making as much money as he could.
I give it a year.
Apple was 3 weeks away from going bankrupt when Jobs returned. Now it's the largest company in the world according to marcap. Think on't.
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I understand the point you're attempting to make, but the advertising revenue isn't what investors are banking on.
Facebook is looking to become the leading micropayment provider of the world, among other things. The integration of that, along with detailed demographic data and the social networking/communication layers (skype included), is what will drive Facebook's future growth.
Yes, they have done extremely well with advertising, but there is an opportunity for them to evolve that revenue generator beyond what even Google has done with it. Zuckerberg has a focused plan of what he will need to do to make this happen.
Zuckerberg is untouchable at this point, as long as he remains consistent in his planning and vision. Thus Facebook indeed will offer a significant return on investment. Removing the heart of the company (Zuckerberg) soon after its IPO would kill it faster than anything else.