2000 Acquisition Revenue Security 
Cracking the Code
MARCH 28, 2022
One of the 2020 giants also left this select club: Zoom, which was impacted by the failed acquisition of Five9 and people’s gradual return to offices. While the average forward revenue multiple has declined slightly since its February 2020 peak (19x), it’s still higher today than last year at 17x vs 15.8x The Index added another $0.9T
ConversionXL
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Securing pre-orders is another way to validate your product and ensure a strong start. They then “dialed for dollars” to secure 100 commitments beyond the estimated need. KPOP Foods’ Kickstarter campaign earned nearly four times its goal, in part because of an advance effort to secure pre-order commitments. Image source ).
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Ben's Blog
MAY 24, 2021
There are a number of trends concerning IPOs and capital formation to note: First, the raw number of IPOs has declined significantly: From 1980-2000, the US averaged roughly 300 IPOs per year; from 2001-2016, the average fell to 108 per year. 1999-2000 51.6% Time Period IPO Pop % Above IFR 1999-2000 51.6% 1990-1998 13.3%
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 5, 2013
Of course incumbents cannot be expected to jeopardize their revenue streams or investments in CRM platforms with new concepts that wipe out the need for their current solutions. Too much was at stake, we couldn’t afford the risk of destabilizing everything and losing substantial revenue. Early results are exciting.
ConversionXL
MARCH 19, 2020
It can also keep your employees employed or help you retain your job—a modicum of security in uncertain times. The financial crisis of the late 2000s reinforced, countered, or updated many lessons gleaned from previous turmoils. Even less does it mean high transaction volume or revenue. But nothing gets better if we stand still.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 19, 2012
Assuming your startup takes off, you will probably find that the fun is gone by the time you reach 50 employees, or a few million in revenue. So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). Entrepreneurs love the art of the start.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 5, 2011
Assuming your startup takes off, you will probably find that the fun is gone by the time you reach 50 employees, or a few million in revenue. So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). Entrepreneurs love the art of the start.
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