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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. Between 2006–2008 I sold both companies that I had started and became a VC. It was a way to make it hard for your competition to compete.

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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. But it is an important metric for firms in pursuit of explosive growth. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent.

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. But it is an important metric for firms in pursuit of explosive growth. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent.

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How To Find The Best City For Your Type Of Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. But it is an important metric for firms in pursuit of explosive growth. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by almost 65%. Exposure is another key ingredient.

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4 Key Questions To Identify Your Ideal Startup Site

Startup Professionals Musings

Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. But it is an important metric for firms in pursuit of explosive growth. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by almost 65%. Exposure is another key ingredient.

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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. But it is an important metric for firms in pursuit of explosive growth. From 2006 to 2011, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, according to Wessel, has grown by almost 65%.

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Surveying SoCal's M&A Landscape, with David Siemer

socalTECH

For the more questionable ones, ones with less sustainable differentiation, this time it''s a little tougher than a couple of years ago, and certainly much more so than 2006 and 2007. For a similar company, with the same metrics and stage, valuations had been tiny. For good companies, it''s a great exit opportunity.