Startup Valuation Skepticism

Comments question the basis, accuracy, and realism of high startup valuations, often attributing them to hype, growth potential, or acquisition speculation rather than revenue or fundamentals.

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Sample Comments

criddell Sep 26, 2019 View on HN

What was the $1B valuation based on? It seems absurd.

underyx Jun 11, 2024 View on HN

Any source for the valuation number? Article does not mention.

debacle May 22, 2012 View on HN

Does anyone know what this puts their valuation at?

ujjvala Jul 6, 2011 View on HN

Why is any popular start up consistently valued way more than they actually are?

z3ncyberpunk Dec 20, 2020 View on HN

just because a random startup has a $10b "valuation" does not mean at all that it is actually worth $10b.

djsumdog Sep 26, 2019 View on HN

This almost fees like the valuation was based upon the probability Facebook might buy them?

macmacaka Aug 23, 2015 View on HN

what's the valuation of the startup?

pawnedrabbit Oct 23, 2016 View on HN

Don't go by the number of $ to the valuations. They are rarely accurate.

hodder Mar 18, 2016 View on HN

Twitter valuation given revenue growth... what say you? Buyer here?

moe Feb 28, 2011 View on HN

Wow, $4.5 billion valuation. What was their business model again?