Pinterest now owns the simple news reader and article archive tool Instapaper.  As a relatively simple move where Pinterest ups its recommendation chops something struck me, what exactly is the startup, valued at $11 billion, looking to become in the long-term?  With eight acquisitions (or “acqui-hires”) this year alone, Pinterest has been on somewhat of a buying spree of late but more than this, recent announcements point to a very different beast and strategy emerging.  Instead of the simple and fluffy pin now and remember to buy later, Pinterest is honing in on the sale;

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