What do you do, when the world is going gaga about your products and you are on top of the world with tons of cash in your coffer? You rely on the wisdom of the industry leaders like Marc Andreessen and others and decide to buy an upstart, double the price of its valuation, only to realize later, that world is laughing on you.
As big investments and acquisitions become routine in social media, its time to take a look at the fundamental differences between social networks and traditional businesses on wall street.