Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

If you don’t have a business that can scale globally, then either don’t bother or just content yourself with staying small. Try these statistics on for size, from 1999 to today Asia’s share of the world’s Initial Public Offerings grew from 12% to 66%. Check your ego firmly at the door when evaluating business models.

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Africa Brazil China India 104

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

For years, the most desirable exit strategy for startup companies was to go public through an initial public offering. This startup offered free peer to peer on-line phone service. The founders sold the two year old company to eBay in 2005 for $2.6 Questionable business model. Unprofitable.

IPO 162

IPO Exit Strategy San Francisco Startup 162

Version One Ventures

JUNE 7, 2016

It’s common for SaaS start-ups to be bought by large enterprises for the technology/product. The acquiring company can just plug that product into their existing distribution channel to help round out their current product suite and grab more market share (and some might argue that even this is happening less frequently).

IPO 60

IPO Distribution Channel Business Model 60

Growthink Blog

JULY 23, 2012

Try these statistics on for size, from 1999 to today Asia’s share of the world’s Initial Public Offerings grew from 12% to 66%. Since 2005, they have been the two leading investors in Africa, investing $31 billion and $16 billion on the continent, respectively. Your India strategy? • How can they find you? This is HARD.

Africa 76

Africa Brazil India China 76