2019 Finance Technical Review 
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. First in late-stage tech companies and then it will filter back to Growth and then A and ultimately Seed Rounds.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
We just completed the seventh week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape the character and employment of all instruments of national power. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s
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Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. We have well financed competitors whom despite competing with we respect deeply and when you see your competition launching in many markets it’s tempting to follow suit.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 10, 2017
A change in revenue recognition means a change in the due diligence process, specifically accounting diligence, modeling, quality of earnings and cost of integration. Understanding these changes is critical for companies looking to successfully navigate the landscape of M&A in the future.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 18, 2019
This is only true when: 1) there is funding available to finance short-term losses and 2) when there is a lucrative positive unit-economics business when you become the winner. Turns Out There Are Competitive Moats There were some tech meme’s out there last year that scooter companies had no moats. none of which are funny or tolerable.
ReadWriteStart
MARCH 31, 2020
In the same vein, various technological innovations such as artificial intelligence have made VC funding easier and less biased. Well, now investors are desiring to have more say in the direct control of the company, particularly its finances and its compliance with corporate regulations (for example, the GDPR, with tech startups).
YoungUpstarts
JULY 14, 2019
It’s the 14 th of July, 2019 today. And due to a variety of reasons, I believe that most of these are permanent cuts. Digital nomads are people whose work is location independent , which means that they depend a lot on telecom technologies for their work and that their work might easily span across multiple geographies.
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