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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

But in the end we selected David Lin , a superstar who did 4 years at the technology investment banking firm Montgomery & Co and 4 years as Director of Strategy at the comparison shopping site PriceGrabber where he dealt with many operational issues. He’s a star who has a very intuitive feel for technology and … no MBA.

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The art and science of valuing websites

The Next Web

It calculates value on the bases of revenue that the buyer can expect to earn from the site, taking into account the risks that are involved in operating it. Financial buyers evaluate each purchasing opportunity as a stand-alone acquisition. They’ll usually want to pay a fair market value for a website they’re considering.

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