January 2010
3 posts
Cash Multiples VS IRRs in VC Funds
Simple and insightful returns analysis contrasting IRR vs. cash multiples. Instructive for thinking about returns from any long term lock-up asset class (e.g. PE, VC, RE).
thegongshow:
Fred wrote an interesting post today describing how to use IRR to analyze an investment opportunity. I thought I’d extend on his work to explain why IRR isn’t not a great way to think about VC funds.
Let’s say...
Surprise surprise, Nexus One launch hits some...
From Today’s USA Today… Google thought it could sell phones in a new way — without retail stores or customer-service reps to hold shoppers’ hands through the experience.
Think again: Just eight days after Google (GOOG) opened its online store to sell the new Nexus One smartphone directly to customers, its support forums have been overloaded with complaints on a variety of...
A dream I don't want to wake up from
It has been nearly three and half weeks since my last post.
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind. First, the holidays hit and I enjoyed a few days in southern Florida rejuvenating the battery, relaxing with friends and family, and having a great time with my wife. Work took a backseat to vacay as pretty much our entire office was out of town.
Well, that was then. This is now.
Since...