Steve Blank
APRIL 23, 2014
More often than not the results of these acquisitions are disappointing. The goal is to get a corporate investment or an outright acquisition of the startup. VCs like acquisitions as much as IPOs because the acquiring companies often can rationalize paying large multiples over the current valuation of the startup.
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Late-stage investing is about fueling the rockets, providing the capital necessary for scaling up operations, entering new markets, and, ultimately, preparing for an exit, be it an IPO or acquisition. The strategic importance of late-stage investments cannot be overstated.
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Reid Hoffman
JULY 23, 2020
The fundamental choice that venture-backed entrepreneurs face is simple: M&A or IPO? Companies make acquisitions based on strategic goal that are aligned with their inner workings. It could be a user base, a dataset, a unique technology, or some combination of the above factors. You can listen to that here.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
What You Can Learn From Public Markets It doesn’t really take a genius to realize that what happens in the public markets will filter back to the private markets because the ultimate exit of these companies is either an IPO or an acquisition (often by a public company whose valuation is fixed daily by the market).
VC Cafe
AUGUST 2, 2022
Is there an early mover advantage for being early on a technology trend? In the first five months of 2022, more than $120 billion have been invested in building out metaverse technology and infrastructure, according to McKinsey. Unity’s recent $4.4 Also, their $1.6 It starts with building Otherside, the BAYC virtual world.
The Startup Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2021
To assist his consulting firm clients with attracting investors willing to fund an unknown business, Luke Lazarus uses an IPO or acquisition model to ensure the highest possible value for his client’s organization. People also use voice recognition in their cars, on their home computers, and with their portable devices.
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. On top of all this it was considered very bad form not to have at least four additional consecutive quarters of profits after an IPO.)
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