Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 28, 2018
While this reaction to such a valuation is understandable, to anybody who has seen the meteoric rise in consumer demand and actual revenue the valuation is much less surprising and may turn out to be quite conservative. As I like to tell people who ask about Bird, “consumers have literally voted with their feet.”
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , the first half of 2017 was the most active first half by global number of IPOs since 2007. Most just don’t enjoy all the challenges of communicating to analysts, placating demanding stockholders, and keeping up with legal reporting requirement.
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ConversionXL
MARCH 19, 2020
These companies get the prevention-promotion balance right by evaluating every aspect of their business model—making near-term changes that reduce costs now and after demand returns (unlike layoffs). Hyundai’s Assurance program, which debuted during the 2007–08 financial crisis, is a great example. Progressive. Image source ).
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 5, 2011
2007, 2011) and for the hottest of companies and in bad markets for fund raising (2003, 2008) prices test the bottom end of the range. million post-money valuation with no revenue. I saw this kind of pricing when I first entered the VC market in 2007. There is no such thing as a uniform price. I raised my A round at a $31.5
The Startup Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2021
Evolution is too slow for consumer demands. The business that stands against that tide, against consumer demands, and against advocacy by tech firms such as Apple, will be swept away. That business is on the wrong side of history and that will have a material effect on revenue, profitability and competitive positioning.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 19, 2012
Between 2005 and 2007, Starbucks aggressively opened new store locations and made several operational changes that diluted its customer value proposition, diluted its high employee engagement culture, violated its real estate site selection controls, and weakened its high value-added ‘experience’ business model.
Cracking the Code
JANUARY 28, 2008
You have been 2,950 to visit the site in 2007 and you looked at 3,920 pages. Looking back at 2007, I wanted to give a quick overview of the investments I have been involved with, since I have not blogged about any of them yet. Cornerstone on Demand is a fast growing Learning and Talent management company based in Los Angeles.
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