1999 Global Mobile Valuation 
thebarefootvc
DECEMBER 16, 2011
This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. In India, two female journalists launched a mobile app to allow women to report harrassment and abuse, an issue in their hometown of Delhi and throughout the world.
Agile VC
MAY 26, 2011
The terms and valuation for both offers were comparable and when the team debated which path to choose, we all agreed both firms would have made good partners. round which closed in November 2003, and the pre-money valuation between $10 million and $15 million. It was a pretty good valuation for the time. It was a $4.7M
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 23, 2012
Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. In 1997, the year the Kauffman Report begins its analysis; there were 70 million users online globally. Mobility really changes everything. There are 20x more consumers online.
This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Valuations. There are a ton of companies being funded at $500+ million valuations--seriously limiting exit opportunities. Many of the private companies like AirBnb, Dropbox, and Square and that have been rumored to have big valuations are real, growing businesses. Are their valuations justified?
thebarefootvc
AUGUST 26, 2015
After a tumultuous week in global markets, today the US stock market ended higher on the session. I’ve seen several cycles in the market since I first started venture investing in 1999, and I believe there has been no greater potential for wealth creation in the sector than there is now. Don’t be penny wise, pound foolish.
thebarefootvc
AUGUST 26, 2015
After a tumultuous week in global markets, today the US stock market ended higher on the session. I’ve seen several cycles in the market since I first started venture investing in 1999, and I believe there has been no greater potential for wealth creation in the sector than there is now. Don’t be penny wise, pound foolish.
thebarefootvc
JULY 26, 2015
After a tumultuous week in global markets, today the US stock market ended higher on the session. I’ve seen several cycles in the market since I first started venture investing in 1999, and I believe there has been no greater potential for wealth creation in the sector than there is now. Don’t be penny wise, pound foolish.
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