Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 7, 2014

million from 2009-2013. million from 2009-2013. Its customer acquisition costs are roughly 85 times that of Moz (if Krager’s figures are accurately comparing apples to apples). Since investors (whether private or public) like to see growth, Hubspot’s story is more impressive from that standpoint. Hubspot made $161.8

Initial Public Offering 148

Initial Public Offering IPO SEC Valuation 148

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 7, 2014

million from 2009-2013. million from 2009-2013. Its customer acquisition costs are roughly 85 times that of Moz (if Krager’s figures are accurately comparing apples to apples). Since investors (whether private or public) like to see growth, Hubspot’s story is more impressive from that standpoint. Hubspot made $161.8

Initial Public Offering 77

Initial Public Offering IPO SEC Valuation 77

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2011

They don’t realize that this option would likely be their worst nightmare, since it costs millions for the road show, usually dilutes your equity to a tiny fraction, and takes away all your entrepreneurial control. companies made the IPO transition in 2009, out of thousands of startups. Only about a dozen U.S.

Exit Strategy 235

Exit Strategy IPO Investment Bankers Entrepreneur 235

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2011

It has been at least a decade since going public via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been considered a credible exit strategy for startups. In 1999, there were 486 IPOs nationwide; just 10 years later, in 2009, there were only 63. Do you need the IPO for your acquisitions strategy?

IPO 223

IPO Social Media Media Exit Strategy 223

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

20th Century Tech Liquidity = Initial Public Offering. In the 20th century tech companies and their investors made money through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). But the majority of technology companies that went public circa 1979-2009, with professional VCs as their investors, faced this challenge.

Founder 274

Founder Technical Review CTO Hire IPO 274

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 2, 2012

IPOs by year, 1980-2011, with pre-IPO last 12-month sales less than (small firms) or greater than (large firms) $50 million (2009 purchasing power). The real truth is, since the "Internet bubble" burst in 2001, initial public offerings have not resumed the vitality levels of the late 1980s, let alone the boom years of the '90s.

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IPO Startup Florida Seed Capital 121

Pascal's View

MAY 13, 2011

iii. Post bubble period 2001-2009 totals $218.2 2002: Sarbanes-Oxley creates more friction for companies that want to go public, but likely much less of a factor than people think, by imposing accounting and compliance costs for small companies that easily exceed $2 million per year. 80% of IPO’s <$50MM. cents or 6.25

Equity 31

Equity Securities and Exchange Commission IPO Marketing 31