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3 IPOs To Watch In 2021
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 24, 2021
2021 promises to be a great year on the IPO market, as there are some amazing upcoming IPOs to keep an eye on. The post 3 IPOs To Watch In 2021 appeared first on Young Upstarts. Others IPO
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10 Realities Today Cause Startups To Bypass An IPO
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 31, 2019
Today the rate of startups going public (IPO – Initial Public Offering) is up from the dead zone, but is still half the rate back before 2000. According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , the first half 2019 global IPO activity slowdown continued, following an unusually quiet Q1 2019 as ongoing geopolitical tensions and trade issues dampened IPO sentiment. In addition, most ordinary investors are convinced that IPO rewards only go to insiders.
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Congrats to DigitalOcean on their IPO this week
David Cohen
MARCH 26, 2021
SendGrid IPO’d in late 2017 and was later acquired by Twilio. So Yancey now has the distinction of having IPO’d not one but two Techstars accelerator companies! The post Congrats to DigitalOcean on their IPO this week appeared first on Hi, I'm David G.
In Defense of the IPO, and How to Improve It
Andreessen Horowitz
AUGUST 28, 2020
There’s a popular narrative that evil investment bankers are intentionally underpricing traditional IPOs to steal from companies, lining banker pockets and those of their fatcat Wall Street clients. The proof is seemingly obvious: IPOs are 50x oversubscribed!
Why Do Consumer IPOs and B2B IPOs Get Treated Differently?
View from Seed
APRIL 30, 2019
2019 is off to an exciting start for IPOs of VC-backed startups. In some respects though Zoom has had the most “successful” IPO of the three companies, which has surprised some folks. All three companies had significant investor interest during their road shows and increased their IPO price ranges, but I believe Zoom’s increased the most by the offering. In the last decade or so, high profile consumer IPOs have often gotten lofty valuations.
7 Reasons To Reconsider A Planned IPO Exit Strategy
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 26, 2018
Despite the fact that the number of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) for startups have continued to stay low, I still hear it touted often as the preferred exit strategy. I suspect the exuberance for an IPO is still being driven by the highly visible successes of a few companies several years ago, including Facebook, Yelp, and Twitter. The market for recent IPOs also remains extremely volatile, and as a result many of them are currently trading below their opening price.
Considering Going Public? Here’s How to Prepare for an IPO
ReadWriteStart
APRIL 1, 2021
Everyone loves an IPO. For tech startups , an IPO represents the ultimate validation of their vision — not to mention a prime opportunity to raise enough capital to turbocharge growth. Here’s How to Prepare for an IPO. Here’s what you need to know: Measuring IPO Readiness.
The Snap IPO Happened. What Next LA?
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 6, 2017
It is fitting that 2012 is the year that Snapchat really took off in Los Angeles and raised its first venture capital and began a five year ascent to becoming LA’s most recognizable startup company and largest IPO alongside LAs other great startup brands such as Riot Games and Tinder. link] The Snap IPO Happened. Mayor Eric Garcetti at Upfront Summit, February 2017 I first sat down with then councilman Eric Garcetti on the Ides of March 2012 — almost 5 years ago exactly.
On Capital Formation, Smaller Companies, and IPOs
Andreessen Horowitz
JUNE 20, 2019
Editor’s Note: This testimony was delivered by a16z managing partner (and former chairman of the board of the National Venture Capital Association) Scott Kupor to the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of their investor advisory committee meeting agenda “discussion … policy field notes IPOs
Insuring Directors And Officers Through M&A And IPO Events
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPO) bring necessary capital and resources to a growing company. Do IPOs also necessitate an additional policy? In 2014, IPO activity grew substantially until it reached its current rate – the highest in the last six years. The greatest liability for D&Os during an IPO comes from the prospectus document that discloses the company’s risks and financials to the public.
Is Your Startup Ready For The Challenges Of An IPO?
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 6, 2014
" Current IPO activity feedback seems to support their excitement. IPO market showed more activity than any other first quarter since 2000, with 64 companies raising $10.6 That is more than double the number of IPOs in the first quarter of 2013. What should an entrepreneur look for in his own startup as a reality check on his own aspirations to be a serious IPO candidate? business entrepreneur initial public offering IPO startup
3 IPOs and the Lessons They Hold for Today’s Startups
ReadWriteStart
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
The problem most startups have — aside from reaching the critical mass necessary to support an initial public offering (IPO) — is deciding exactly when the conditions are exactly right to go public. Here are three IPO lessons and what they hold for today’s startups.
Why Do Consumer IPOs and B2B IPOs Get Treated Differently?
Agile VC
APRIL 30, 2019
2019 is off to an exciting start for IPOs of VC-backed startups. In some respects though Zoom has had the most “successful” IPO of the three companies, which has surprised some folks. All three companies had significant investor interest during their road shows and increased their IPO price ranges, but I believe Zoom’s increased the most by the offering. In the last decade or so, high profile consumer IPOs have often gotten lofty valuations. Reading Time: 3 minutes.
How To Grade This Week’s airbnb and DoorDash IPOs
Hunter Walker
DECEMBER 18, 2020
[I originally published this on Medium pre-IPO, so the tense is outdated, but I think the framework holds]. Every big tech IPO results in predictable Twitter chatter. 5% Did the Company Take Advantage of the IPO as a Marketing Event. I was at Google for their IPO.
ThredUp Goes Public Next Week. Its IPO Could Raise Up to $168M.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
APRIL 1, 2021
Its IPO Could Raise Up to $168M. The post ThredUp Goes Public Next Week. appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners
Will Your Startup Get Venture Capital or IPO in 2013?
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 7, 2013
Based on the final report for 2012 from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), it may appear that IPOs are back as a viable startup exit strategy. billion from 49 listings, and represented the strongest annual period for IPOs since 2000. Yet 2013 is still projected by The Fiscal Times as a difficult IPO opportunity for startups, due to choppy markets, continuing fiscal uncertainty, and the Facebook fiasco.
In Defense of the IPO and How to Improve It, Part 2: Peeking Behind the Pop
Andreessen Horowitz
OCTOBER 30, 2020
In our last deep-dive article on IPOs , we outlined how pricing works, how post-IPO activity is influenced by the four types of stock market investors, why the price of a marginal share is not that of a block trade, … The post In Defense of the IPO and How to Improve It, Part 2: Peeking Behind the Pop appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
When A Startup Chooses IPO Most Founders Are Out
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
Even though the Initial Public Offering (IPO) alternative for a successful startup seems to be coming back, it is relatively rare. IPOs in 2008, the market was up to a still trivial 128 in 2012 (compared to 675 in 1996). I reviewed a good summary of the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO exit strategy for startups in a widely-used textbook “ Entrepreneurship ,” by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters, and Dean Shepherd. business entrepreneur exit founder IPO startup
Alba’s Honest Co. Files for IPO Amid Pandemic-Fueled Demand
Lightspeed Venture Partners
APRIL 15, 2021
Files for IPO Amid Pandemic-Fueled Demand appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners The post Alba’s Honest Co.
An IPO Exit Strategy Puts the Entrepreneur at Risk
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
Even though the Initial Public Offering (IPO) alternative for a successful startup seems to be coming back into vogue, it is relatively rare. IPOs in 2008, the market was up to a still trivial 159 in 2011. I recently reviewed a good summary of the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO exit strategy for startups in a widely-used textbook “ Entrepreneurship ,” by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters, and Dean Shepherd. entrepreneur startup liability risk IPO business
Upland Software Files IPO
Austin Startup
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Enterprise IPO upland Upland Software, Inc. will soon join the rarefied air of Austin-based public companies. The company announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock in an effort to raise $50M in capital. It was founded by Jack McDonald, former CEO of Perficient, and Chairman of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce.
Keeping Organized and Focused During an IPO Launch
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
As you move from startup to scaleup, and then to a corporate entity preparing for an IPO for your exit, you learn how to stay focused. But if the same business is going to be traded on a major stock exchange like the NYSE, the DOW or the 100 others in over 70 countries, a business owner can’t make a mistake before it goes public and the IPO is launched. Preparing for an IPO. They need to have everything in place before they start planning an IPO.
The Uber IPO – Imaginary Profits Only
Start Up Blog
MAY 13, 2019
Last Friday night, I did a TV interview on ABC regarding Uber’s long awaited IPO. An IPO is when a company first becomes a publicly traded stock that anyone can buy and hold. But I do think this IPO is very instructive from a technology business strategy and investment perspective, so I thought I’d lay it out in clear terms why I don’t think Uber has a bright future as a publicly traded stock. Amazon IPO 1997 – 2 years after it was founded.
10 Reasons Why IPO Is No Longer A Good Startup Exit
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
Today the rate of startups going public (IPO – Initial Public Offering) is at an all-time low, and most entrepreneurs avoid this option like the plague, knowing the process is painful, and public company executives are seen as greedy sharks. In my view, the key reasons that IPOs have lost their luster from an entrepreneur and investor perspective include the following: The US IPO process seems broken. entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg startup investor IPO exit
Some IPO speculation
Startup Lessons Learned
JULY 15, 2010
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, July 15, 2010 Some IPO speculation Inspired by Steve Blank’s post today about the “lost decade&# of IPO’s , I’d like to make some predictions. The fact that IPO’s are disappearing makes intuitive sense to me. And the fact that the effects of this IPO vanishing act are being felt first and foremost in the software business also makes sense to me. Will that cohort of companies need an IPO?
Swipe debit card, get stock; In defense of the IPO; New models for SMB lending, and more
Andreessen Horowitz
AUGUST 31, 2020
In defense of the IPO, and how to. … The post Swipe debit card, get stock; In defense of the IPO; New models for SMB lending, and more appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz. This first appeared in the monthly a16z fintech newsletter.
The GM IPO: How about some innovation?
deal architect
AUGUST 6, 2010
Bill Hambrecht makes a persuasive case on CNBC for a Dutch Auction for the GM IPO. In my book, his bankers David Marcus and Jim Dohonue explain how it works and why it is usually better for the issuer –.
Turning $10M Into $1B at Nutanix IPO
Lightspeed Venture Partners
AUGUST 13, 2019
The post Turning $10M Into $1B at Nutanix IPO appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners
Facebook IPO repurcussions
Start Up Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
The upcoming Facebook IPO is a very interesting scenario. There are a lot of facts and figures being thrown around, but from my point of view I’m interested in just a few of them and what they mean for tech entreprepreneurs: 100 Billion Valuation: If the IPO is successful the expected valuation is 33 times their current revenue. Which means there will be more startups being funded by the FB IPO gold rush.
M&A or IPO?
Reid Hoffman
JULY 23, 2020
The fundamental choice that venture-backed entrepreneurs face is simple: M&A or IPO? You’re also going to be valuable and attractive as an IPO candidate. You don’t need to focus on your IPO financial metrics from day one.
Bazaarvoice Files for IPO
Austin Startup
AUGUST 26, 2011
In the “you knew this was coming&# category, Bazaarvoice filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of it’s stock today. Enterprise Bazaarvoice IPOThe news is being covered by TechCrunch and The Statesman. The company is one of the fastest growing in Austin, going from 70 employees in April 2007 to over 600 today.
IPO or M&A? Here’s exactly how large companies exit
VC Adventure
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
The graph below shows the trend of exits – IPO vs. M&A over the past handful of years (side note here that Foundry, like many firms, considers an IPO a financing event, not an exit in and of itself; although obviously it can be a path to an exit shortly thereafter). There’s quite a bit of variability year to year (and cyclicality – not surprisingly), but the overall trend has been to more larger acquisitions (at least relative to IPOs).
Mattermark’s 2014 IPO List
Hunter Walker
DECEMBER 2, 2013
Mattermark notes that this is a potential “IPO List” for ~2014. Mattermark is a startup focused on analyzing private companies. While most of their data is only available via subscription, they’ve got a free daily newsletter that’s worth signing up for – do that here. Today’s newsletter listed the 25 fastest growing companies who’ve raised >$80m in investment capital.
How Do I Feel About the Snap IPO Given I Didn’t Invest?
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
How Do I Feel About the Snap IPO Given I Didn’t Invest? Every tech or major news journal in the country is preparing to write their Snap, Inc (creators of Snapchat, Spectacles, etc) stories and many of them seem to want a “How does it feel to have missed this investment story.” I won’t speak to most of them due to time and also due to the fact that I simply am not the story and don’t want to pretend like I am.
Where Have All the IPOs Gone?
Ben's Blog
JUNE 19, 2017
Where has the initial public offering (IPO) gone? But this question matters beyond those interested … policy IPOsThat’s a question the capital markets have been asking for some time, and is a leading concern of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), too.
Startup To IPO: Is Your Company Ready To Go Public?
YFS Magazine
MAY 3, 2016
Finance Grow fast business growth hostile takeover investors ipo money raising capital selling stockGoing public is much more involved than the prestige of seeing your company name in lights on the NASDAQ or NYSE ticker. Such a momentous decisions has to come with a huge amount of forethought.
Thoughts from Mulesoft and AppDynamics IPO Filings
BeyondVC
MARCH 21, 2017
The post Thoughts from Mulesoft and AppDynamics IPO Filings appeared first on BeyondVC. Enterprise Software enterprise software ipoI finally had a chance to take a quick read of the respective S1 filings for AppDynamics and Mulesoft. While the growth for each company is quite amazing, two thoughts jumped out at me.
Putting Twitter’s IPO in Perspective
Agile VC
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
Twitter’s IPO has garnered a ton of attention in the tech and popular press. So their revenue figures, pre IPO financing and ownership, and other info is all widely available. Since they upped their IPO pricing range to $23-25/share the offering will imply a market cap of $12-14B, but where it will stand after the first day of trading is anyone’s guess and most of the guesses are $15-20B+. Growth IPOs Are Back.
European venture backed IPOs triple
The Equity Kicker
JANUARY 28, 2015
With IPOs like this European venture funds must be performing better, and that will bring more money into the market. These are two great charts! It has taken us a long time to get over the 1999/2000 bubble and build a sustainable ecosystem. It would be nice if we could expect a recognisable moment when we all know that we have achieved critical mass and crossed over into sustainability, but unfortunately things don’t work that way.
Snap IPO Launches VC Firm Into Valley Elite
Lightspeed Venture Partners
AUGUST 13, 2019
The post Snap IPO Launches VC Firm Into Valley Elite appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners
Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress ? AGILEVC
Agile VC
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress. The IPO market, she is a fickle mistress. In the first half of 2011, the IPO markets were looking strong for VC-backed companies. For a time that meant that other category leaders accelerated their own IPO plans… think Groupon and Zynga. What will happen for the startup IPO market? The global macro conditions could weigh heavily on the IPO market for awhile. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.
2011 May be the Year of the IPO for Social Media
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. But the word is out on Reuters that LinkedIn, Twitter, and maybe even Facebook are looking hard at going public this year, so all of a sudden the IPO option is back in business plans again as an exit strategy for startups. Usually a small company can sell about 20 percent of its stock in an IPO.
Facebook IPO repurcussions
Start Up Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
The upcoming Facebook IPO is a very interesting scenario. There are a lot of facts and figures being thrown around, but from my point of view I’m interested in just a few of them and what they mean for tech entreprepreneurs: 100 Billion Valuation: If the IPO is successful the expected valuation is 33 times their current revenue. Which means there will be more startups being funded by the FB IPO gold rush.
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