Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 28, 2018
How could Bird really be worth the reported $2 billion valuation that I read about in this press? While I promised not to comment on the exact valuation you can assume that it is very large and perhaps the fastest rise from zero to what some have called a “unicorn” valuation. Forget the valuation?—?I
Berkonomics
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
The massive shift in revenue models in recent years. Sometimes, products are designed to make all their profit upon the recurring revenues from supplies or support. Usually that amount exceeds 50% of total revenues and is often much more. Call it “predictable revenue”. Call it the Netflix effect.
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YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Unfortunately, many aren’t designed for this kind of rapid change. REASON 4: Digitally Driven Companies Have Greater Revenue Growth. Digitally advanced” companies create 9 percent more revenue than their industry competitors, as reported in a study conducted by MIT. REASON 6: Digitally Driven Companies Have Higher Valuations.
Austin Startup
APRIL 25, 2017
Revenue needs to grow 20x, and margins must expand dramatically. I won’t dive into cost structure in this blog post, but let’s think through how Snap could grow revenue 20x. I won’t dive into cost structure in this blog post, but let’s think through how Snap could grow revenue 20x. How can one justify a $20B valuation for Snap?
David Teten
AUGUST 20, 2019
A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. Realistic projections.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
You should always design with the customer experience in mind. EBITDA is the most important profitability metric to consider as many valuations are based on a multiple of this metric. Generally, companies sell for either a percentage of revenues or a multiple of EBITDA. Does it have a niche or intellectual property?
VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Put your users first: pretend that your customers have a seat at the table when you design your product roadmap. ValuatIon should be a function of value, not ego. Kawasaki’s Law of Pre-Money Valuation: for every full-time engineer, add $500,000; for every full-time M.B.A., Need for Speed, indeed. Our goals, their goals.
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