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What Groupon and LivingSocial Cannot Offer

Harvard Business Review

This likely influenced Google to reportedly offer Groupon $6 billion for the company ( which was turned down ) and the company to raise a record $950 million from investors. But a new study shows that no amount of buzz, excitement or first mover's advantage will lead a product to sustained growth. Success begets success.