Apple needs a new product

Steve Jobs used iPod's success to launch the iPhone. If Apple doesn't create a breakthrough product within the next two years, the company could be in trouble.

So far, the iWatch doesn't even register on the trendline.

Groupon timeline: from startup to IPO

Groupon infografic from www.sigfig.com (via VBeat). Note valuations:

early 2010. Series C financing. $1.3B
late 2010. Google offer to buy. $6B
early 2011. Series D financing. $4.75B
early 2011. Initial IPO discussions. $15B
mid 2011. IPO talks. $25B
late 2011. Release of earnings. $10B
late 2011. opening price $20 @IPO. $12.7B
late 2011. max market price @IPO. $25B
today. @market price. $XXXB.