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Restless Workers in Silicon Valley Seek Ways to Cash In Early

Pui-Wing Tam and Jessica E. Vascellaro, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in News on August 21, 2009 at 9:45 am PT

As Silicon Valley’s stock-driven wealth machine sputters in the recession, technology start-ups are exploring new ways for employees to tap their holdings.

Da! Facebook Takes $200 Million From Russian Investors at $10 Billion Valuation

Peter Kafka in Media on May 26, 2009 at 9:17 am PT

Facebook is indeed taking money from Russian investors Digital Sky Technologies. As previously reported, the social network is selling $200 million of preferred stock at a $10 billion valuation; DST will also buy up to $100 million of common stock at a lower valuation later this year.

Mark Zuckerberg: Bad Santa

John Paczkowski in News on December 5, 2008 at 7:17 am PT

Facebook’s virtual gift market may turn out to be the best holiday shopping option for employees hoping to cash out some of their shares. On Thursday, the company postponed a program that would have allowed employees to sell up to 20 percent of their vested shares.