View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Since inception this lodging marketplace (note 1) has enabled 825 million guest stays in over 200 countries with a cumulative booking value of more than $110 billion. Again looking at 2019 to make a pre-COVID assessment about any of these businesses and looking specifically at operating income (aka pretax) margins: Airbnb -10%.

North America 401

North America IPO Prospectus Europe 401

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2020

Simply put, this approach lists a company’s total assets, deducts total liabilities, and determines overall value based on the difference between the two. Also referred to as Book Value . With a properly valued company, retirement to that tropical paradise could be just around the corner!

Valuation 162

Valuation CPA Software Review .Net 162

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

When a company acquires another business, they often pay a lot more than the book value of the company. That’s because the parties that acquire companies look at more than cash value; they look at other less tangible characteristics that make a company worth money. Alpha generation. To create Alpha, you need a market edge.

Founder 143

Founder Valuation Dividend Startup 143