Huge congratulations to the entire team at Groupon.
What you've accomplished in the last three years is nothing short of remarkable.
You've invented a whole new industry You've built one of the fastest-growing companies in history You've created more than 10,000 jobs You've generated more $1 billion of annual revenue You've helped hundreds of thousands of companies get boatloads of new customers You've brought deals to tens of millions of consumers You've helped inspire a new generation of startups and entrepreneurs You've weathered a firestorm of criticism, and You've gone public at nearly a $15 billion valuation In short, you've created something massive and important and dynamic out of nothing.
No, you're not done. Yes, there will be tough times ahead. No, it won't be easy. But then nothing worth doing ever is.