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Airbnb S-1 (Part 1): So How Profitable Is This Thing Really?

View from Seed

Since inception this lodging marketplace (note 1) has enabled 825 million guest stays in over 200 countries with a cumulative booking value of more than $110 billion.

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Business Valuation: Determining The Worth Of A Company

YoungUpstarts

Simply put, this approach lists a company’s total assets, deducts total liabilities, and determines overall value based on the difference between the two. Also referred to as Book Value . With a properly valued company, retirement to that tropical paradise could be just around the corner!

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5 Financial Concepts Every Startup Founder Should Know

The Startup Magazine

There is a myth among first time tech founders that product is everything. Here are five financial concepts that every startup founder should know to build an everlasting company. The basic lesson that founders can learn about asset valuation is that Accounting is past and Finance is future. Asset valuation. Alpha generation.

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The 4 Commitments To Grow Your Reach Online

Duct Tape Marketing

She is the Founder and CEO of Weaving Influence. This full-service marketing agency specializes in digital and integrated marketing services and public relations for book authors, including business leaders, coaches, trainers, speakers, and thought leaders. You know, in the book I tell a story about 500 trees.