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Nov. 16, 2011

Scott Albro asked a question

What was the pre-money valuation on Marketo's Series F financing?

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Nov. 4, 2011

Chris Selland answered this question

How would you analyze today's IPO of Groupon? Good? Bad? Expected?

Lots of retail interest, small float - good day for them but we'll have to see if it's sustainable. I have my doubts.
Just wrote a post with my thoughts - http://cselland.tumblr.com/post/12344708490/groupon-socializing-the-loss-leader more

Oct. 27, 2011

Nipun Jethi asked a question

How do you expect the seemingly high asking price for Groupon to affect sentiment towards its IPO?

Sept. 14, 2011

Doug Laney asked a question

What are examples of organizations managing or valuing information as an actual enterprise asset?

July 15, 2011

Jeff Moskovitz and 1 other person answered this question

Do you think Facebook is worth $100bn?

While precise financial information is not available to the public, it does tend to make its way to some of the press, some of which are legitimately reliable sources. The most recent financial information I've read is that, at a valuation of $100 billion, Facebook ... more

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June 5, 2011

Zak Crebs asked a question

POLL: Would you invest in Groupon?

May 23, 2011

Chris Selland and 1 other person answered this question

What are your thoughts on LinkedIn's IPO pricing?

As Rick says, IPOs are unpredictable and personally I don't believe the bankers need to apologize (although that debate continues to rage on various forums across the web).
The large 'pop' appears to have been primarily a result of retail investors with market orders (foolish) and ... more

May 18, 2011

Mark Wechsler asked a question

Is Salesforce.com a more applicable comparable for LinkedIn than Facebook?

April 24, 2011

dale fuller and 12 other people answered this question

Which financial statement best speaks to the financial health of a business?

do not need a statement, just need two numbers and they say everything about the financial health of the business, OpINC and FCF. except in the early stages of a turn around or a startup, then it life, ie: cash and burn.
How a company ... more

March 24, 2011

Elijah Ezendu asked a question

How does economics of social media impinge on valuation of social media sites?

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Feb. 17, 2011

Jeff Richards and 2 other people answered this question

Venture Capital Best Practices: 3 Tips for Raising Venture Capital?

Michael - both Dave and Jeremy have hit the key points. I recently put a post on my blog about managing the first meeting with a VC. Some of the tips are basic, but you'd be surprised how often we see entrepreneurs & ceo's miss ... more

Feb. 12, 2011

Rick Kadet answered this question

Is it right to value an internet business based on content?

With minor exceptions, the Internet is not about content; rather it is about eyeballs and the ability over time to monitize them. There are some companies, such as Amazon or eBay, that will be valued on what is sold on their site, but most of ... more

Feb. 10, 2011

Dan Snyder answered this question

How did Twitter increase its valuation from $3.8b to $8b in two months!?

They released information that said they made $50 million in 2010 and were on track for $150 million in 2011. I guess the rough tripling of revenue led to a tripling of valuation.
Not that I'm saying they're worth their valuation, just that I think that's ... more

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