The May Report: 11/30/2010: Kudos to Kara Swisher of Boom Town and AllthingsD: Google’s $5.3B plus a $700MM earnout to float Groupon’s boat with Lefkofsky, Keywell and Mason at the helm, but aren’t other local VCs and angels in Chicago being left behind at the docks in the biggest and one of the fastest exits…

The May Report: 11/30/2010: Who said that December is a slow month — for events or deals?; With a possible sale of Groupon to Google, the energy is just in the air — right now, is there any place you’d rather be than Chicago — for tech or politics? Editor and publisher: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com, www.themayreport.com…

The May Report: 11/29/2010: Gian Fulgoni of comScore anticipating the possibility of $1B in online sales for Cyber Monday; What not to do in your new start-up as told by Jim Eiden; Is Jerry Mitchell now a franchisee for internet merchandising?; and Chicago columnist thwarts attempted iPhone robbery Editor and publisher: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com, www.themayreport.com ,…

The May Report: 11/25/2010: Mike Rhodes’ daughter Rachel called at 4pm. Mike was discharged yesterday and it was Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, not Hinsdale Hospital; The problem was…. Editor and publisher: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com, www.themayreport.com , 773-525-3944. Assistant editor: Melanie Adcock, iPHONE: 312-259-0610, melanie_adcock@msn.com If you missed an article, go here: www.tmronline.com/A55951/tmrarticles.nsf/vwFullNewsletter _____________________________ ******************************************** Drupal…

The May Report: 11/25/2010: So far, so good. Mike Rhodes was in Hinsdale Hospital but has been discharged. I still have not heard from him. Editor and publisher: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com, www.themayreport.com , 773-525-3944. Assistant editor: Melanie Adcock, iPHONE: 312-259-0610, melanie_adcock@msn.com If you missed an article, go here: www.tmronline.com/A55951/tmrarticles.nsf/vwFullNewsletter _____________________________ ************************************************ GP Ventures specializes in M&A…

The May Report: 11/24/2010: Melzinie Babylon Buttinsky actually comes up with some real breaking news on this, the day before Turkey day: SoleSearch- Exciting Shoe App is getting Traction; Dating for Nerds- Nerds at Heart; Mike Rhodes of Syncubator reportedly sick in hospital; Hilary Marsh is still around and not bad looking for 51; Houston,…

The May Report: 11/22/2010: NAVTEQ Acquires PixelActive; Raymond Reinhardt bolts (?) Cuddlephish which he founded for full-time job at Nerdery; Model Metrics cuts deal with RIM; Carl Ledbetter on how he passed on investing in Starbucks and eBay snd how Stanford is the only school that does not pay royalties to software developed by students;…

The May Report: 11/19/2010: Bulletin: If it’s a rumor, it’s a whopper! Google may be looking to buy Groupon for $3.1B or more! Editor and publisher: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com, www.themayreport.com , 773-525-3944. Assistant editor: Melanie Adcock, iPHONE: 312-259-0610, melanie_adcock@msn.com If you missed an article, go here: www.tmronline.com/A55951/tmrarticles.nsf/vwFullNewsletter _____________________________ ****************************************** The Coupon Code for The May Report…

The May Report: 11/17/2010: Two major events Tuesday night, including the launch of Robert Jordan’s book, ‘How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America’ which drew about 320 people and i.c. stars’ annual fundraiser; No Flips here: Mark Tebbe says “Know your number” so you won’t get sidetracked by being a…