I'd actually been testing that theory for many months, and was all set to declare it victory when Groupon happened. I was sure that the level of negativity on

I'd actually been testing that theory for many months, and was all set to declare it victory when Groupon happened. I was sure that the level of negativity on the company leading up to the IPO would pretty much assure it's success. But I think folks have been proven to be mostly right about that (if not a little hyperbolically fatalistic).