Posted on: March 7, 2013 by Connie Loizos
In late 2011, Groupon, the daily deals company, went public in a glittering debut. But it quickly began to lose luster, and after abruptly ousting its founding CEO, Andrew Mason, last week, the VCs who invested in the company probably wondered whether they would have to write down their carrying value for the company yet again. According to experts, they should be more worried whether Groupon will be worth anything at all.
Tags: Andrew Mason, Bill Beer, Booz & Company, Daversa Partners, Gary Ballinger, Groupon, Ken Favaro
Posted on: December 14, 2012 by Connie Loizos
Most of today’s founders will fail. And when they do, they probably won’t leave with riches or celebrity. At least they’ll have a fairly solid resume.
Tags: Bill Beer, Greg Gretsch, Jeffrey Pfeffer, Steve Blank
Posted on: April 26, 2012 by Connie Loizos
If you’re still wondering whether or not these are frothy times, ask recruiters how much they’re being paid to connect startups with talent.
Tags: Bill Beer, Daversa Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, Teri McFadden
Posted on: December 15, 2011 by Connie Loizos
After Zynga goes public tomorrow, hundreds of its employees may see their wealth soar into the millions of dollars. The same appears true for possibly thousands of Facebook employees, when it holds its offering next year. But while Silicon Valley appears awash in easy money once again, the reality is that getting rich at a startup has never been [...]
Tags: Bill Beer, Daversa Partners, Electronic Arts, Facebook, Rusty Reuff, SNOCAP, Zynga
