2014 Global Media Valuation 
Austin Startup
APRIL 25, 2017
It’s up from 40 minutes in July 2014. Even by July 2014, Facebook’s core application had effectively saturated the US market, with more than 80% of US adults on Facebook. In summary: Snap’s current business doesn’t justify a $20B valuation. How can one justify a $20B valuation for Snap? I think AR is that big, it’s huge.
Steve Blank
MARCH 31, 2014
Your time at ESADE has trained you to become a global business leader. Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. Look at the valuations of companies like Tesla, Illumina, and Twitter.
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Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
If you’re interested in learning more about how this happened as well as stories of what went on in Iceland and other places there’s a great book called Boomerang by Michael Lewis , which also serves as a cautionary reminder to all of us in the tech industry about assuming that our recent big boom in valuations will continue. It will not.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The global financial crisis started in 2007 and it went on for much of 2008. He started it in 2009 with 10 employees and sold it to Susino Umbrella in 2014. This company’s valuation peaked at $10 billion in 2013/2014. This company’s valuation peaked at $10 billion in 2013/2014. Source: Pexels.
Growthink Blog
APRIL 2, 2014
Well, if you don’t, try on these IPO, M&A, and financing stats from 1st Quarter 2014: Initial Public Offerings: 72 companies went public in the U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions: Global mergers & acquisition activity totaled $710 billion (Thomson Reuters), up 54% from last year.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 3, 2015
For financial reasons alone, an IPO is a statistically rare phenomenon, happening just 275 times in 2014 , out of almost 500,000 startups. Even perceived weaknesses can dramatically impact company valuations. Many of these may still fail spectacularly, such as Webvan and Pets.com. Control moves to external directors and the public.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 26, 2013
There is additional encouraging news for aspiring entrepreneurs on many fronts, just in case you are thinking about joining the existing ranks: Valuations of successful startups have hit an all-time high. Entrepreneurs now can think globally about the opportunity, from day one but start locally. It’s not too late to start.
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