Biz Lessons from TranS1

It’s a good day for the folks at TransS1.  The company has pulled off a successful IPO, with the stock price surging more than 60%.
What’s even more impressive is that the company is in a sector that’s out-of-favor:  healthcare.
So what makes TranS1 different?
Well, the company certainly has strong technology (medical devices to help with back surgery).  And [...]

Biz Lessons from Compellent

Yesterday, Compellent Technologies (NYSE: CML) had a supercharged IPO, with the stock price rising 43.90% to $24.19. 
The company develops sophisticated storage technologies primarily for the small to medium size business (SMB) segment.  In fact, revenues have more than doubled over the past year.
So how does Compellent standout from its rivals, like IBM (NYSE: IBM), EMC (NYSE: [...]

Looking for a hot IPO?

Scott Reeves, a writer for Minyanville, has an excellent piece on investing in IPOs.  He also graciously quoted me and mentioned DealProfiles.  Check it out here.