In their `` Founders ' IPO Letter '' in 2004 , Google 's Sergey Brin and Larry Page wrote that their goal was , `` to develop services that significantly improve the lives of as many people as possible . LinkedIn 's stock market debut is the biggest Internet IPO since Google . IPO may inspire little-known startups to become publicly traded juggernauts . The company has raised $900 million in venture capital and expects to raise another $500 million through an initial public offering next year.
LinkedIn 's stock market debut is the biggest Internet IPO since Google . IPO may inspire little-known startups to become publicly traded juggernauts . The company has raised $900 million in venture capital and expects to raise another $500 million through an initial public offering next year.