Cracking the Code

JANUARY 19, 2016

I began my career at McKinsey and when the Internet bubble burst in 2001, I made a shift towards online software (ASP at the time). They also need VCs capable of financing their entire life cycle — on average, SaaS startups raise between $80 and $100 million before an IPO. Mobile will drive new use cases.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

These results were obtained after the following rounds of financing of more than 1000 technology companies in the United States. Only 46% of these companies were able to raise enough for the second round of financing. Where you can turn when you need financing quickly. Data Says Otherwise. Why do so many companies fail?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Within a year, by late 2000 / early 2001 consulting firms were firing people en masse. On July 27th, 2001 Accenture IPO’s and many of the partners grew fabulously wealthy. The things that always differentiated Accenture? Ameet said, “Don’t worry, we’ll be fine, just wait for the next downturn.&#.

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Founded by Michael Bruno in Paris in 2001, 1stdibs (*) is the world’s largest online marketplace for luxury one-of-a-kind antiques, high-end modern furniture, vintage fashion, jewelry, and fine art. Upwork is a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals can connect and collaborate remotely.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 19, 2015

Surfers alway want to know the waves conditions in real-time and they want to stay connected with their local and global community. After more than a year of growing the goFlow global surf community, we realized that this need to know the conditions in real time doesn’t only apply for surfers. Thanks to Roni Eshel, goFlow ! #17)

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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. 44% 2001-2019 13.7% First, as the below chart shows, IPO pops are not a new phenomenon.

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