7 posts and columns on IPOs

Twitter CEO Says Board Changes “Not Some Ninja Move”

in Dive Into Media on January 30 at 7:39 pm PT

Dick Costolo, speaking at D: Dive Into Media, also rejects the notion that the company needs to follow Facebook in going public.
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As Web IPOs Hit, Few Share the Spoils

in News on July 8, 2011 at 12:00 am PT

Silicon Valley’s technology boom is giving a lift to the venture-capital industry. But many of the gains are being disproportionately reaped by brand-name venture firms, which are benefiting from a wave of Internet IPOs and the soaring valuations of closely held companies such as Facebook Inc.

Silicon Valley: The Next Decade (Part 1)

in Voices on June 15, 2011 at 7:00 am PT

Amid incessant talks of bubbles and baubles, it is clear that Silicon Valley is back. With a vengeance, no less.

Marc Andreessen Says There’s No Bubble. But He’s Happy if You Think There Is.

in D9 on June 1, 2011 at 9:03 pm PT

Which is a good thing, since he’s investing in tech companies with sky-high valuations. Still, well worth listening to him.
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The Midas List, Or Why Facebook May Be The New Google

in News on April 7, 2011 at 5:30 am PT

With hundreds of prominent venture capitalist gathered at the NVCA conference in Boston today, it was an interesting time for Forbes to release its sometimes-annual Midas list of 2011’s top 100 tech investors. We imagine some VCs gave their touch-screens a good workout as they scrolled through the list to see where they ranked – [...]

Another Way VCs Are Cashing Out Beyond IPOs and M&A

in News on November 4, 2009 at 1:15 pm PT

Motley Fool Holdings Inc. this week announced it raised $25 million in venture financing. Good for The Fool. But pulling back the curtain, there’s more than just a simple round of financing here. The deal points to creative ways in which venture firms are finding liquidity other than the standard acquisitions, IPOs and secondary sales.