1998 Cost Metrics Valuation 
Cracking the Code
DECEMBER 9, 2006
McKinsey highlight #1: the art of cost cutting or how to save 70m with a measuring spoon. Paris, November 1998. TOP or Total Operational Performance, is a cost cutting approach, where your objective is to cut 40% of all the "not-strictly-necessary costs" by doing things differently. Wish all such solutions cost $4.!
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 23, 2012
Cloud computing and the open source movements have brought down the costs of starting a company by more than 90%. They need a combination of capital and experience to separate from the rest of the pack – the low cost of starting a business means it is even more vital to become the market leader more quickly. The Funding Problem.
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Growthink Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2011
Sure, your revenues and profits will factor into your valuation, but what about things like: The quality of your team: do you have well trained employees that expertly perform? Do your systems provide cost or time advantages versus competition? monthly, quarterly, annual) goals for metrics like revenues and profits. You should.
Ben's Blog
MARCH 24, 2011
As we do so, keep in mind that the relevant bubble statistic is not valuation. High valuations are fine if the underlying value is there. In the great bubble of 1998-2000, the boom in public valuations mirrored the boom in private valuations. If too much venture capital hits the streets, valuations will bubble up.
Ben's Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2020
And no, that doesn’t mean that the IPO is underpriced; recall that there is no cost to putting in an “order” in the IPO book, so the incentive for the buy-side is to put in as large a request as possible with the understanding that they will ultimately be cut back by the underwriters. Are bankers simply irrational?
Cracking the Code
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
He should have invested in Lawson obviously… I could not track back their stock price in 1998 when NetSuite was launched, but since Jan. because all your costs are up front, and your revenue is over a five year period, the more you sell, the more you lose. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark).
Up and Running
DECEMBER 9, 2014
Maybe you are wondering which metrics to track, or whether or not you should take out a loan for your business. The DIY mentality can really bog you down and become a burden eventually, plus it can really cost you more time and money in the grand scheme of things. Then the second one here which I eluded to is really all about cost.
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