Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

Exabyte, one of Colorado’s hottest deals, was formed in 1985; Connor Peripherals (fastest growing company in the history of technology manufacturing, four years to $1 billion in revenue) raised its first round in 1987. “By By 1994 the big software wins of the 1980’s were already funded or public.” This isn’t correct either.

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BeyondVC

APRIL 12, 2005

Combine this relative value with the fact that many tech companies, particularly large software companies, derive 50-70% of their revenue from annual recurring maintenance and you have an opportunity to buy out many of these businesses due to their predictable cash flow.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Using licensees is an excellent way to boost your revenue without the need to hire and external sales force. You can either arrange an LBO of their business, or a mutual partnership that can benefit both firms. 3 Mergers, Partnerships and Acquisitions. Finding Funding for Your Growth. Growing your business will cost you money.

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Agile VC

AUGUST 9, 2012

We also know lots of valid reasons why the company could be valued at far less than it once was including: Stalled Growth – revenue essentially flat over the last 4 quarters. Zynga’s trailing revenue is nearly $1.2B trailing revenue multiple. That much we all know. But at what point does Zynga become a value play?

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

But.for a company with investors who expect a "harvest," just as things get good on the revenue side, the strategic plan for the companys future becomes very important. What can we do to their revenue? What can we do to their revenue? A new customer emerges - the buyer of the company. How much synergy? April 2013.

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