View from Seed
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
This is true not only in terms of GAAP net profit (most conservative representation of profit), but also Airbnb’s FCF is well above even its adjusted EBITDA (most liberal representation of profit, sometimes referred to in jest as “profit before the bad stuff”).
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 25, 2023
Should they focus on increasing revenues and profitability, or entice more and more users with “free” services, to increase their valuation. Most modern investors still look for a business model that embodies a gross margin over 50%, and a net margin in the 20% range. Most are still confused about the right priority.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 21, 2020
Should they focus on increasing revenues and profitability, or entice more and more users with “free” services, to increase their valuation. Most modern investors still look for a business model that embodies a gross margin over 50%, and a net margin in the 20% range. Most are still confused about the right priority.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 16, 2016
This term is currently applied to recent startups who profess a current valuation which exceeds $1 billion. People are even talking about “decacorns" -- investable companies with net worth now exceeding $10 billion -- like Dropbox and Pinterest. Frothy startup valuations. Prime examples include Uber, Airbnb and Snapchat.
Steve Blank
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Series B is about proving your net revenue model (can you be profitable?). At the end of this post, we’ll discuss the valuation at each step (how much the investors value your company and therefore how much of it you need to give up to get this money) and how much revenue you should generate at each step.). Valuations.
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
While one may see profits as a success, others may view it as customer satisfaction, employee retention, or innovation. That mission could be impactful, to invest in it’s team or community, become net carbon zero or promote more diversity within its staff. Thanks to Liz Grossman Kitoyi, Baobab Consulting ! #3-
ConversionXL
JULY 16, 2021
Too many brands try to cast a wide net. This strengthens brand loyalty and drives customer retention. It took 10 years and steady growth, punctuated by a brilliant messaging strategy, to achieve a $5 billion valuation. . Figure out how your product uniquely fits into the market and drive that message home. More on this later.
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