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Zoom and Pinterest IPOs Offer a Choice Between Reality and Dreams
One makes money in a solid business. The other has lofty aspirations.
Zoom makes money in a solid business. Pinterest has lofty aspirations.
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Two technology IPOs priced late on Wednesday. They are — to use a delightful British expression — as different as chalk and cheese.
Pinterest Inc. is the fairly typical unicorn that is growing fast, loses money and has big dreams. Pinterest says its mission is to “bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.”