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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SEC Accredited Investor IPO Technical Review 36

Steve Blank

JULY 11, 2016

We were depending on investor funding, but with $60,000 in revenue no one would fund it. . Peggy Burke is a 30+-year design executive with expertise in creating global brands. Especially difficult were the days after the Internet bubble burst: 2001 was a staggering blow to technology. I was really fricking scared.

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Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Cofounder Customer Development 120

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2018

We knew that we wanted our new consulting firm to focused on improving customers top line revenue growth. At the time of its incorporation (2001), I had seen an article published by the University of Chicago showing that 82 % of CEOs had revenue growth as their #1 objective. Thanks to LaVon Koerner, Revenue Storm ! #5-

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Naming Rhode Island Entrepreneur PR 102

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 3, 2012

Incorporated in 1998 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company’s network of over 100,000 globally distributed servers provides an infrastructure layer that accelerates the distribution and delivery of content, media and applications. In 2012, analysts forecast the company will achieve nearly $1.5 How did Akamai do it? . . Market Cap.

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Distribution Lean Massachusetts Cofounder 49