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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

The fact that today’s Internet bubble does not represent all companies does not disprove its existence. Ah, but today’s Internet companies have real revenue! And this is happening in mezzanine (pre-IPO) deals as well. And post IPO deals, although these tend to correct more quickly. and profits!

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People-First Capitalism

Reid Hoffman

Airbnb was preparing for an IPO right when the pandemic hit, and everything changed in a matter of days. Airbnb got scrutiny before we were big, because Airbnb meant the internet moving into your neighborhood. We can either try to step forward and be progressive and really try to lean forward, or we can get dragged in the future.

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People-First Capitalism

Reid Hoffman

Airbnb was preparing for an IPO right when the pandemic hit, and everything changed in a matter of days. Airbnb got scrutiny before we were big, because Airbnb meant the internet moving into your neighborhood. We can either try to step forward and be progressive and really try to lean forward, or we can get dragged in the future.

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An Inside Scoop on the Funding Environment and What it Might Mean for You

Both Sides of the Table

Many had started IPO’ing and we started to think about our future. Like the market, Invoca has learned the importance of pragmatic growth over “growth at all costs” because when markets shift companies that run lean always have more options than those that only have a growth agenda. Great companies get financed.