Introducing Groupon Now! Groupon Now!, Groupon’s Bet on the Future, Off To a Disappointing Start. With Groupon’s IPO roadshow kicking off on Monday, Groupon executives will be spending the next two weeks busily pitching investors on the future prospects of their company. Groupon recognizes that with the growth of its core daily deals business (Groupon 1.0) already slowing , the company needs a new source of growth to justify its $10bn+ valuation – a Groupon 2.0.
Slide from Groupon online roadshow via www.retailroadshow.com Groupon Pitching Now! As the Future Groupon pitches itself to investors as a “local e-commerce marketplace” rather than a daily deals company and as Groupon CEO Andrew Mason clarifies in the company’s roadshow presentation , “Groupon Now!