Demand Dilution IPO Revenue 
Ben's Blog
MAY 24, 2021
IPO market. There are a number of trends concerning IPOs and capital formation to note: First, the raw number of IPOs has declined significantly: From 1980-2000, the US averaged roughly 300 IPOs per year; from 2001-2016, the average fell to 108 per year. In the first quarter of 2021 alone, SPACs raised $87.9
David Teten
JANUARY 19, 2021
More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. From RBI, Flexible VCs borrow the ability to reap meaningful returns without demanding founders build for an exit. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Flexible VC: Revenue -based. Gross Revenues (generally 2-8%).
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Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 11, 2011
I thing I’ve learned over the years is that technology purists hate advertising even when it is that revenue stream that truthfully drives much of our industry. In 1995 Netscape IPO’d and browsers started to become more prevalent. Too many entrepreneurs focus on dilution. That gave Google a huge cost advantage.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 6, 2019
If there is a gap in the market, there will be demand. How much revenue are you generating on an annual basis? If you are getting funded for the first time, which means that you have not diluted the shares of your company, you will be receiving Series A funding. These partnerships need to bring in more revenue.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 1, 2009
It is also a result of pent-up demand. Consumer spending is 70% of the economy and will continue to be stretched – We can look all we want at tech innovation, VC funding cycles and hot M&A deals, but ultimately growth and therefore investment must be underpinned by revenue. million – take it.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 5, 2011
Early-stage investors in technology startups are only looking for growth-oriented companies that can achieve an “exit&# someday – either via selling your company to a larger company or via an IPO. million post-money valuation with no revenue. The former is much more likely than the latter. I raised my A round at a $31.5
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 17, 2017
70–80% of the costs of most startups are employee costs so what you’re really talking about when a company is unprofitable is that they are growing their staff ahead of their revenue. Revenue When I look at an income statement I start by focusing on the revenue line. You need to understand the “quality” of the revenue.
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