1998 Cost Revenue Valuation 
Ben's Blog
JUNE 18, 2011
If they have, then we should be able to see some evidence that the dominant public technology companies are moving towards bubble valuations. Apple’s valuation is now a case for business historians to discuss because I don’t think there are modern precedents. Ex-cash it’s 13.5. Horace Dediu, Asymco.
Seeing Both Sides
JULY 21, 2014
In 1998, Yom Kippur fell on September 30th. As a result, the full revenue for each deal was recognized in that quarter as soon as the software was shipped. This allowed our revenue to skyrocket from $1.8 But the downside to our business model was that we did not have hardly any recurring revenue. . million to $22.5
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Steve Blank
MARCH 18, 2011
The signals are loud and clear : seed and late stage valuations are getting frothy and wacky, and hiring talent in Silicon Valley is the toughest it has been since the dot.com bubble. VC’s worked with entrepreneurs to build profitable and scalable businesses, with increasing revenue and consistent profitability – quarter after quarter.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
OCTOBER 23, 2012
” Here’s the summary of his track record (excerpted from the Fast Company article): Forefront — IPO’ed in 1995 by CBT — CBT stock fell 85% in 1998 and prompted class-action lawsuits. GroupOn’s engine that turned capital into revenue growth was a form of force-feeding rather than building a product).
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.
Growthink Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2011
For a public company, the stock price often reflects short term revenues and profits. Importantly, simply building your revenues and profits (particularly just in the short-term) are not a perfect indicator of the value of your company. Do your systems provide cost or time advantages versus competition? 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.
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