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This will not amount to anything (negative) as instagram isn't worth anything near what Facebook is paying for them. Zuck is taking a gamble by getting a socia
by bstar77 14y ago
This will not amount to anything (negative) as instagram isn't worth anything near what Facebook is paying for them. Zuck is taking a gamble by getting a social network on the rise, but is still completely unproven. The last thing he wants to do is pull a Murdoch and buy a platform the rest of the world already knew was dead, so he's goes to the complete opposite extreme (which I believe is a complete overreaction on Zuck's part).
This is similar to projecting an athlete's career... Zuck is gambling quite a bit that instagram is a real stud, but there is always the reality that insta could be a dud long term. Regulators are going to be more concerned with deals that could disrupt current markets. What market has instagram created or dominated? (I don't consider sharing pictures a market)
If Zuck has the Clairvoyance to see something here that will generate a strong return on $1,000,000,000 despite the enormous risk, then I see no reason to not let this deal go through.