June 8th, 2004



NOTE FROM KIM:
Google’s upcoming and closely-watched initial public
stock offering is expected to be sold via public auction
on the Internet and to raise billions of dollars.


The Top 7 Ways to
Profit From the Google IPO


7> It’s the perfect time to go public with your swimming eyewe

company, Goggle.com.

6> Break out the “I.O.U. 50% of all future equity” that Larry Page wrote on your copy of The Stanford Daily for making those college beer runs.

5> Claim you are the heir to Billy DeBeck, creator of “Barney Google,” and are entitled to a royalty for every search.

4> Sue the company for stealing your idea. (Al Gore only.)

3> Replace all your stale “B*y V*ag*a Now!!!” spams with brand-new “B*y G**gle Stock Now!!” spams.

2> Cash out all the pets.com stock you bought in 2000 and invest in a *sure* thing this time.

and the Number 1 Way to Profit From the Google IPO…

1> Invest in all three types of stock: Common, Preferred and “I Feel Lucky.”




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Credits:

Selected from 23 submissions from 8 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Bill Livingston, Decatur, AL — 1, 2
Brandon Hunt, Braintree, MA — 3, 4
Bruce W. Alter, Fairfax Station, VA — 5, 6
RW Lipp, Lenexa, KS — 7, Topic
Kim Moser, New York, NY — List Moderator