Valuations
News and Articles About Valuations
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The $10 Billion Club: Meet the 7 Most Valuable Startups in the U.S.
These are the Ubers and Airbnbs of the world, the startups that steadfastly remain private companies as they seek more millions in funding at higher and higher valuations.
Business Moving Forward
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Is Your Business Approaching 409A Valuations the Right Way?
These valuations are a pain, but they're necessary if you're issuing common stock, stock options or any other form of non-qualified deferred compensation.
Amazon
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Amazon, Now Worth 2 Walmarts, Is Donating Half of Its New Building to a Homeless Shelter
The shelter will open in 2020.
Unicorn Club
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20 Facts About the World's Billion-Dollar Startups
A new study compares what these "unicorn" companies have in common.
Inspiring Your Team
Scandal-Hit Zenefits Slashes Own Valuation as it Cuts Deal With Investors
The company seeks to avoid litigation and mend damage in the wake of revelations of cheating.
Ridesharing Apps
China's Didi Chuxing Raises $7 Billion in New Funding
The funding round valued the company at more than $25 billion.
Snapchat
Snapchat Raises $1.81 Billion in New Funding Round
The company could be valued at about $20 billion.
Tesla
Wall Street Values Tesla Motors at $620,000 Per Car Sold Last Year
As a comparison, consider that General Motors Co.'s $48 billion market value is equivalent to about $4,800 for every vehicle it sold last year.
Tech Startups
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4 Ways to Keep Your Tech Startup From Tanking
The competition is fierce in the tech space. Many startups falter within the first year or two.
Slack
Slack Raises $200 Million, Boosting Valuation to $3.8 Billion
The latest funding round comes in spite of a contraction in venture capital investing for technology startups, amid widespread concern about high valuations.
Valuations
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A Startup Is Like a Home Still Being Built. Don't Value it at Next Year's Dream Market Price When Pitching an Angel Investor.
Serious investors want to know about your new venture's real revenue, team strength, registered intellectual property and other important elements.
Snapchat
Snapchat Raises $175 Million in Latest Funding Round
At $16 billion, Snapchat is the sixth mostly highly valued venture-backed company in the world.
Uber
Uber Losing $1 Billion a Year to Compete in China
The company's Chinese business boosted its valuation last month to more than $8 billion after raising more than $1 billion in its latest funding round.
