2006 Metrics Technical Review Venture Capital 
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? What happened?
View from Seed
DECEMBER 4, 2019
At the time, I spent most of my time describing the metrics themselves and how VCs and their LPs evaluate performance based on these measurements. If you aren’t familiar with these metrics, I recommend reading the original post to get a sense of the numbers that I’ll be reviewing here. So, is this good or bad?
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
Posted on September 14, 2009 by steveblank Over the last 30 years Wall Street’s appetite for technology stocks have changed radically – swinging between unbridled enthusiasm to believing they’re all toxic. One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is misunderstanding the role of venture capital investors. What Do VC’s Do?
Cracking the Code
AUGUST 3, 2011
Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In search of Europes next tech stars. A short interview on Bloomberg about where I see venture opportunities in Europe. Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars.
Cracking the Code
JANUARY 16, 2012
It is interesting to note that this model has been invented in Europe (Blablacar started in 2006) and while there have been some similar and more recent initiatives in the US (e.g., Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. ► 2006. (7).
Cracking the Code
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
In comparison, the overall technology sector growth was projected at 9-10% in early 2010 and this forecast did not change significantly today. To justify a 60pts difference, we have to believe that the current growth rates of 10% for technology and 20% for SaaS will continue to hold for the next 9 years before converging. software. (10).
Cracking the Code
NOVEMBER 7, 2010
Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? ► 2006. (7). Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Explore Venture Capital. My Yelp reviews. software. (10).
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
466 
Let's personalize your content