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The quick rule of thumb for valuing a startup
valuing a start-up is more art than science. You can argue at length about the team, the product and the market. You can point to comparable companies in the space or if you have an MBA and...
- Posted 13 years ago
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50 questions: What does a VC care about?
There is no such thing as an investor, because all are different. They have different risk profiles depending on the stage of their fund, the objectives of their limited partners, their personal preferences and their sense of...
- Posted 13 years ago
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How does a VC value a business?
‘What is my business worth?’ is a question every entrepreneur and investor asks themselves all the time. Nic Brisbourne of DFJ Esprit provides some answers.
- Posted 14 years ago
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Disney buys Playdom, but will its IPs work in social games?
The acquisition of Playdom by Disney is all about exploiting Disney’s IP on social plafforms. But will it work? Disney has paid $563.2 million, mainly in cash, plus a $200 million earnout for Playdom. that’s a total...
- Posted 14 years ago
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Why EA’s acquisition of Playfish is still a steal at $400 million
There’s no smoke without fire, they say, and the rumours of EA’s acquisition of Playfish would have stupefied all the bees in the US (not that there are any left, of course). And today it was confirmed...
- Posted 15 years ago
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Six reasons why $250 million for Playfish is a steal
The Internet is awash with rumours that Playfish has been acquired by Electronic Arts for $250 million. That’s a steal for EA if it’s true. When a company that is less than two years old is rumoured...
- Posted 15 years ago
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Investor in Nintendo? Five good reasons why you should sell your Nintendo stock now
Nintendo’s stock has fallen 69% from its peak in mid-2008. How much further does it have to fall? Is Nintendo’s growth behind it? The Wii is under increasing pressure from lower price points for the Xbox 360...
- Posted 15 years ago