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When Should You Get Your Business Ready to Sell? The Best Time to Start Is Now - Here's Why. | Entrepreneur

Selling a business requires a multi-year plan to maximize its value.

Start preparing to sell a business from the moment you launch it.

European startups

I'm a former Thiel fellow who dropped out of college. I now run a $1.3 billion logistics company.

Stord, a commerce enablement platform, reaches a valuation of $1.3 billion, showcasing significant growth under founder Sean Henry.

fromwww.forbes.com

2 days ago

Growth hacking

How to Increase Company Valuation in 12 Months

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Discord is discussing an IPO | TechCrunch

Discord is exploring an IPO amidst significant market interest.

The app, valued at $14.7 billion, has turned down a Microsoft offer in the past.

Popularity spans gaming, crypto, and emerging AI sectors.

fromAol

Adtech platform MNTN targets up to $1.24 billion valuation in US IPO

MNTN targets a $1.24 billion valuation in its IPO, capitalizing on the shift to connected TV advertising.

Once-dominant Swiggy seeks $11.3B value at IPO, less than half Zomato's worth | TechCrunch

Swiggy's IPO valuation is significantly lower than Zomato's, indicating competitive pressures and market share loss.

Startup companies

Hinge Health pops 17%, but joins growing ranks of down round IPOs | TechCrunch

Startup companies

PayPal revives its money-pooling feature | TechCrunch

Discord is discussing an IPO | TechCrunch

Discord is exploring an IPO amidst significant market interest.

The app, valued at $14.7 billion, has turned down a Microsoft offer in the past.

Popularity spans gaming, crypto, and emerging AI sectors.

fromAol

Adtech platform MNTN targets up to $1.24 billion valuation in US IPO

MNTN targets a $1.24 billion valuation in its IPO, capitalizing on the shift to connected TV advertising.

Once-dominant Swiggy seeks $11.3B value at IPO, less than half Zomato's worth | TechCrunch

Swiggy's IPO valuation is significantly lower than Zomato's, indicating competitive pressures and market share loss.

Startup companies

Hinge Health pops 17%, but joins growing ranks of down round IPOs | TechCrunch

Silicon Valley real estate

Startup companies

PayPal revives its money-pooling feature | TechCrunch

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#stock-market

Tesla stock plummets but its sky-high valuation persists. Here's why

Tesla's stock has plunged nearly 50%, igniting debates about its valuation as investors weigh future AI prospects against current performance.

Live Reactions: Palantir (Nasdaq: PLTR) Sinks 14% After Earnings

Palantir's impressive earnings could not offset its overvaluation, resulting in a significant stock decline.

Tech industry

Alphabet Stock Hasn't Been This Cheap Since 2023. Here's What History Says Happens Next.

5 months ago

Growth hacking

Prediction: Palantir will Hover Around $70 in 2025

Artificial intelligence

Alphabet's Stock Just Did Something It Has Only Done 3 Other Times in History. Each Time the Stock Is at Least 47% Higher a Year Later.

Silicon Valley real estate

Cryptocurrency

Warren Buffett Indicator Says It Is Time to Buy | Entrepreneur

Tesla stock plummets but its sky-high valuation persists. Here's why

Tesla's stock has plunged nearly 50%, igniting debates about its valuation as investors weigh future AI prospects against current performance.

Live Reactions: Palantir (Nasdaq: PLTR) Sinks 14% After Earnings

Palantir's impressive earnings could not offset its overvaluation, resulting in a significant stock decline.

Tech industry

Alphabet Stock Hasn't Been This Cheap Since 2023. Here's What History Says Happens Next.

5 months ago

Growth hacking

Prediction: Palantir will Hover Around $70 in 2025

Artificial intelligence

Alphabet's Stock Just Did Something It Has Only Done 3 Other Times in History. Each Time the Stock Is at Least 47% Higher a Year Later.

Cryptocurrency

Warren Buffett Indicator Says It Is Time to Buy | Entrepreneur

X in talks to raise money at a $44B valuation | TechCrunch

Musk's X is negotiating a $44 billion investment round, mirroring its acquisition price in 2022.

Cursor in talks to raise at a $10B valuation as AI coding sector booms | TechCrunch

Investor interest in AI coding assistants is skyrocketing, with Anysphere valued at nearly $10 billion for its Cursor assistant.

Elon Musk's X in talks to raise funds at $44 billion valuation: report

Elon Musk's investment in X may soon break even, with talks of new funding at a $44 billion valuation.

fromCurbed

The Baffling Return of Adam Neumann, Megalandlord

Adam Neumann's real estate venture Flow raises eyebrows with its high valuation despite limited assets and unclear differentiation from competitors.

fromThe Verge

OpenAI just raised another $40 billion round led by SoftBank

OpenAI's $40 billion funding round leads to a $300 billion valuation, setting a record for private tech investments.

Toronto startup

xAI poised for funding surge as Musk seeks "proper value" for AI startup: report

Elon Musk hints at a significant valuation adjustment for his AI startup xAI, signaling a possible capital raise.

xAI's merger with X positions the startup for enhanced competitiveness in the AI market.

X in talks to raise money at a $44B valuation | TechCrunch

Musk's X is negotiating a $44 billion investment round, mirroring its acquisition price in 2022.

Cursor in talks to raise at a $10B valuation as AI coding sector booms | TechCrunch

Investor interest in AI coding assistants is skyrocketing, with Anysphere valued at nearly $10 billion for its Cursor assistant.

Elon Musk's X in talks to raise funds at $44 billion valuation: report

Elon Musk's investment in X may soon break even, with talks of new funding at a $44 billion valuation.

fromCurbed

The Baffling Return of Adam Neumann, Megalandlord

Adam Neumann's real estate venture Flow raises eyebrows with its high valuation despite limited assets and unclear differentiation from competitors.

fromThe Verge

OpenAI just raised another $40 billion round led by SoftBank

OpenAI's $40 billion funding round leads to a $300 billion valuation, setting a record for private tech investments.

Toronto startup

xAI poised for funding surge as Musk seeks "proper value" for AI startup: report

Elon Musk hints at a significant valuation adjustment for his AI startup xAI, signaling a possible capital raise.

xAI's merger with X positions the startup for enhanced competitiveness in the AI market.

Exclusive: AI-coding startup Codeium in talks to raise at an almost $3B valuation, sources say

Codeium is raising new funding at a $2.85 billion valuation, emphasizing its focus on enterprise customer solutions.

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever's new AI startup is fundraising with a $30 billion valuation

Safe Superintelligence is rapidly gaining high valuation in AI sector, anticipating over $1 billion in funding with a goal to prioritize safety in AI development.

OpenAI has $20 billion to win or lose in its race to become a for-profit

OpenAI has secured $40 billion in funding, but $20 billion hinges on its successful for-profit restructuring.

Rippling raises $450M at a $16.8B valuation, reveals YC is a customer | TechCrunch

Rippling raised $450 million in Series G funding, boosting its valuation to $16.8 billion.

The startup engages aggressively with early-stage companies through its Startup Stack initiative.

Exclusive: AI-coding startup Codeium in talks to raise at an almost $3B valuation, sources say

Codeium is raising new funding at a $2.85 billion valuation, emphasizing its focus on enterprise customer solutions.

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever's new AI startup is fundraising with a $30 billion valuation

Safe Superintelligence is rapidly gaining high valuation in AI sector, anticipating over $1 billion in funding with a goal to prioritize safety in AI development.

OpenAI has $20 billion to win or lose in its race to become a for-profit

OpenAI has secured $40 billion in funding, but $20 billion hinges on its successful for-profit restructuring.

Rippling raises $450M at a $16.8B valuation, reveals YC is a customer | TechCrunch

Rippling raised $450 million in Series G funding, boosting its valuation to $16.8 billion.

The startup engages aggressively with early-stage companies through its Startup Stack initiative.

Strategy CEO Phong Le Reveals How MSTR Is Rewriting Corporate Finance In New Bitcoin Presentation

Phong Le's new financial model redefines corporate finance through Bitcoin, emphasizing transparency and real-time metrics.

fromHarvard Business Review

Live Earnings: Will Palantir (Nasdaq: PLTR) Blow Out Earnings Tonight?

Palantir is firing on all cylinders, expected to report 35.9% revenue growth, but trades at an extravagant 78X trailing sales, significantly outpacing peers.

Marketing tech

Business intelligence

AI Can Make the Relative-Valuation Process Less Subjective

Relative valuation is essential for comparing a firm's value with its peers using simple metrics.

This method offers an intuitive starting point for understanding valuation alongside detailed analyses.

Media industry

How Much Is YouTube Worth? See Valuation as Company Turns 20 | Entrepreneur

YouTube is valued between $475 billion to $550 billion, positioning it among the top 20 companies globally.

YouTube, launched from a simple video, has drastically transformed to become a critical component of online content consumption.

#real-estate

SF real estate

Real estate veterans launch brokerage valuations platform

Business intelligence

AssetVal, Restb.ai integration aims to improve broker price opinions

Marketing tech

Class Valuation hires two senior sales executives

SF real estate

Real estate veterans launch brokerage valuations platform

Business intelligence

AssetVal, Restb.ai integration aims to improve broker price opinions

Marketing tech

Class Valuation hires two senior sales executives

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Lego Resale Prices Leading to Large Sales, Thefts | Entrepreneur

According to BrickEconomy, the most valuable Lego set right now is a 'new and sealed San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Spider-Man' worth $16,846 with an average annual growth of about 10.8%.

NYC real estate

London startup

fromwww.nytimes.com

OpenAI Closes Deal That Values Company at $300 Billion

OpenAI's valuation doubles to $300 billion following a $40 billion fundraising led by SoftBank, reinforcing its strong position in the AI market.

Exclusive: Insight VC explains the biggest mistake that keeps founders from raising a big round

Venture capital funding trends show that while AI is popular, non-AI companies can still receive significant investment, albeit at lower multiples.

ScaleAI is seeking a valuation as high as $25 billion in potential tender offer, according to sources

ScaleAI aims for a valuation of $25 billion amid rising demand for AI-driven data labeling.

Growth hacking

Exclusive: Insight VC explains the biggest mistake that keeps founders from raising a big round

Venture capital funding trends show that while AI is popular, non-AI companies can still receive significant investment, albeit at lower multiples.

ScaleAI is seeking a valuation as high as $25 billion in potential tender offer, according to sources

ScaleAI aims for a valuation of $25 billion amid rising demand for AI-driven data labeling.

X in talks to raise money at $44B valuation - same price Elon Musk paid to buy Twitter: report

Elon Musk's X is seeking a fundraising round to maintain a $44 billion valuation, marking its first raise since going private.

London startup

fromwww.theguardian.com

Value of Elon Musk's X rebounds to $44bn purchase price'

Elon Musk's social media platform X has regained its valuation of $44 billion, showing a dramatic recovery amid controversies over advertising.

Growth hacking

fromNew York Post

Elon Musk's X regains $44 billion valuation in major comeback: reports

X, formerly Twitter, has regained a $44 billion valuation, matching Elon Musk's purchase price in 2022.

fromAdweek

Social media marketing

X Reportedly Rebounds to $44 Billion Valuation

fromNew York Post

X in talks to raise money at $44B valuation - same price Elon Musk paid to buy Twitter: report

Elon Musk's X is seeking a fundraising round to maintain a $44 billion valuation, marking its first raise since going private.

London startup

fromwww.theguardian.com

Value of Elon Musk's X rebounds to $44bn purchase price'

Elon Musk's social media platform X has regained its valuation of $44 billion, showing a dramatic recovery amid controversies over advertising.

Growth hacking

fromNew York Post

Elon Musk's X regains $44 billion valuation in major comeback: reports

X, formerly Twitter, has regained a $44 billion valuation, matching Elon Musk's purchase price in 2022.

fromAdweek

Social media marketing

X Reportedly Rebounds to $44 Billion Valuation

Autism care software company CentralReach tapped William Blair to explore a sale

CentralReach is exploring a potential sale, targeting over $1 billion valuation.

Stripe hits $91.5 billion valuation in latest tender offer

Stripe's tender offer values the company at $91.5 billion, showing significant recovery in the fintech sector.

Fintech startup Ramp nearly doubles valuation to $13B in secondary share sale | TechCrunch

Ramp has nearly doubled its valuation to $13 billion, driven by strong customer growth and increased payment volume.

Stripe hits $91.5 billion valuation in latest tender offer

Stripe's tender offer values the company at $91.5 billion, showing significant recovery in the fintech sector.

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Fintech startup Ramp nearly doubles valuation to $13B in secondary share sale | TechCrunch

Ramp has nearly doubled its valuation to $13 billion, driven by strong customer growth and increased payment volume.

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Arts

Sotheby's secures most valuable single owner collection of Old Master paintings to come to auction

A 17th-century painting sold for $5.5m may fetch $12m at Sotheby's auction, highlighting shifts in art valuation.

Stripe finalizes tender sale at a $91.5B valuation, says payment volumes grew to $1.4T in 2024 | TechCrunch

Stripe confirms a tender offer with a valuation of $91.5 billion, providing liquidity for employees while preparing for potential future growth.

Looking for a high-growth stock to invest $35K-should it be Palantir or SOFI?

Tech stock valuations are high, prompting caution during the AI boom.

Buffett's cash reserves signal wariness about the market.

Palantir and SoFi represent strong growth stocks worth considering carefully.