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Airbnb S-1 (Part 1): So How Profitable Is This Thing Really?

View from Seed

Everybody has known that for awhile, even without perusing a prospectus. Let me start with the obvious… Airbnb is a remarkable company which is redefining the hospitality industry in a number of ways.

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10 Negatives That Still Make Going Public A High Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas. Thus, there is tremendous pressure to increase current earnings, and little appetite for strategic investments.

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10 Realities Today Cause Startups To Bypass An IPO

Startup Professionals Musings

Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas. Thus, there is tremendous pressure to increase current earnings, and little appetite for strategic investments.

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How Reed Hastings’ Facebook Status Update Landed Netflix in SEC’s Crosshairs

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Before the commercial Internet, the primary tools of disclosure included: Prospectus and related registration statement (“S-1″) for an IPO. Public companies have dealt with financial disclosure in ways that evolved over time with markets and technologies.

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Taking Your Startup Public Is Fraught With Negatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas. Thus, there is tremendous pressure to increase current earnings, and little appetite for strategic investments.

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Project Prospectus

Start Up Blog

I’ve decided to post the Project Prospectus here: The Super Awesome Micro Project Prospectus. Due to overwhelming demand. Cheers, Steve.

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Insuring Directors And Officers Through M&A And IPO Events

YoungUpstarts

The greatest liability for D&Os during an IPO comes from the prospectus document that discloses the company’s risks and financials to the public. Traditional D&O coverage will include prospectus liability although a stand-alone prospectus liability policy can be purchased as well.

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