Ben Silbermann, Pinterest Founder And CEO, Talks Criticism, Fears

Chances are, you’re pretty familiar with Pinterest, the tremendously addictive site that allows users to “pin” any image from the Web — from drool-worthy casseroles to out-of-this-world travel destinations — onto virtual boards. Maybe you even used it to plan your wedding.

Indeed, weddings pinboards are among the most popular on the site; a spokesperson from Pinterest confirmed in a recent tens of thousands of wedding-related boards on the site, and wannabe brides are planning their future nuptials on Pinterest before they’re even engaged.

Of course, the site’s phenomenal success extends far beyond weddings — with nearly 27 million unique visitors in October, the site is the third-largest source of referral traffic on the Web and, according to a recent Los Angeles Times story, has been valued at $1.5 billion.

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