TOM TAULLI writes about venture capital and IPOs for Forbes.com as well as the IPOPlaybook.com. He has been involved in the financial markets since the mid-1990s when he launched WebIPO. It was a place where investors could go for research and access to deals during the dot-com boom. He has written several books, including Investing in IPOs, Investing in IPOs Version 2.0, The Complete M&A Handbook, All About Short Selling, and All About Commodities. Besides his writings, Taulli is routinely quoted in the media about upcoming deals with his interviews on CNBC and Bloomberg TV. He can be reached at tom@taulli.com or on Twitter at @ttaulli.