12 Quotes by Gail Bronson

There is a lot of froth and fever surrounding the debuts of new stocks. But that is not the data on which investors should determine their long-run strategies.

It adds brand name -- and in this business, brand name is everything.

I think it'll be a good proxy for a popularity contest for James Cramer.

There are a lot of ways to build value and the stock price should be a reflection of the health of the company.

Do you believe the company has built out its business to support higher valuations in the stock market? Has it proceeded from the IPO as planned?

Early on it identified the Linux market as important to be part of.

As an overall philosophy, you want to come out in the most robust market as possible and this ain't it. The public has finally figured out that they shouldn't abandon the companies that make up the bulk of the economy.

They've been around long enough to have a certain following and name recognition.

They have all the characteristics necessary to be a successful technology IPO. They have a strong business model and technological solution for a standing problem in the marketplace. Although they face stern competition, they offer a good technology alternative.