The idea of growing big and figuring out the business later is dangerous for small businesses, but in the world of venture capital, it is absolutely the norm for rapidly growing web sites and services aimed at consumers.
That Pinterest is breaking from this mold, and getting revenue while it is still technically in beta is news on its own. I wrote previously on how Pinterest could be the most valuable social network for retails sales, and in Pinterest’s case, they have found a relatively easy solution to start capturing the value of the network before they even leave their beta phase.
Pinterest is quietly generating revenue by modifying user submitted pins. | LL Social
