Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
We had nascent revenues, ridiculous cost structures and unrealistic valuations. SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Until we weren’t. Nobody cared about our valuations any more.
Tim Keane
JANUARY 12, 2010
3] However, if they are built bottom up, they demonstrate and make explicit a range of business model assumptions the entrepreneur is using to think about his business and its revenue model. Pre-bubble Siliicon Valley deals were popularly valued at multiples of revenue. This is why a bottom up approach is more credible.
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The Startup Toolkit
JANUARY 10, 2017
First, some examples: A buddy of mine had done the hard work of finding two excellent tech cofounders. Another friend was thrown for a loop when his cofounder not only quit, but then actively poached the entire tech team to work for his new agency. Investors can delay until you’re desperate and then ratchet the terms.
abovethecrowd.com
APRIL 20, 2016
In late 2015, many public technology companies saw a significant retrenchment in their share prices primarily as a result of a reduction in valuation multiples. A high performing, high-growth SAAS company that may have been worth 10 or more times revenue was suddenly worth 4-7 times revenue.
Up and Running
MAY 13, 2015
Other links: The Time to Think About the 3D-Printed Future is Now (HBR), Space Station Builds 3D-Printed Ratchet Wrench (NASA), Shapeways.com (3D printing marketplace). In addition to that top line revenue, you’re also going to have your major expenses, you’re going to have your costs, those kinds of things.
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