by Brian Solis

LinkedIn announced a huge $22.7 million addition to $53 million Series D it closed in June bringing the company valuation to a staggering $1 billion.
The latest fusion of cash includes news investors SAP, Goldman Sachs, and McGraw Hill along with existing investor Bessemer Ventures.
This places the popular network in a strong cash position to not only weather the financial storm, but also excel in it. Tomorrow’s leaders seize today’s opportunities!
It’s a buyer’s market, so perhaps an acquisition or two may be on the horizon.
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