David Teten

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Download the Startup Options Valuation model here. While working on my most recent startup, Navon Partners , we were fortunate to have Raul Trevino , a star former Citi investment banker and Columbia MBA, interning with us. is an online marketplace of qualified freelancers focused on Latin America (initially Mexico, my native country).

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Employee IRR Startup Mexico 155

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2015

Markets such as Mexico require textile or material importers to hold a license or visa. Be sure valuations are accurate and goods are clearly labelled in detail. Sourcing or selling goods internationally can seem complex however there are a range of organizations that can assist, from government agencies to transportation partners.

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica Customer Malaysia Mexico 100

VC Cafe

JUNE 29, 2012

Learn how they attract investors, partners, recruiting. Don – Private money valuations have gone up. We have a startup in Mexico city and being surrounded by the ecosystem. Would it be a good idea to come to Silicon Valley even if our market is in Mexico? There are meetups every day, office hours with VCs, etc.

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Developer Silicon Valley Software Review Mexico 103

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

MySpace would liked to have owned YouTube but didn’t have the public stock valuation to purchase them at the price that Google did. Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion, which at the time seemed laughably high and now seems prescient. Google turned YouTube into one of the most valuable future Internet properties.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Internet Technical Review 318