If social media, and in this case, LinkedIn, manages to make true on its promises and delivers solid top and bottom-line growth, then talk of a bubble is no more than pure speculation.

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In the big picture, the two partners argue, their bubble-era purchases may have declined in value from the peak, but they will still generate solid returns for investors over time.

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