Comments on: Facebook’s Valuation Heading North Again. Up To $10 Billion Now. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:40:59 -0800 hourly 1 By: Mint.com sold to Intuit for $170MM http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-2/#comment-2984811 Mint.com sold to Intuit for $170MM Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:31:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2984811 [...] Yahoo and NewsCorp (both offers worth ~$1 billion) and their most recent valuation places them at $10 billion. However, for every success story, there are also the ones that didn’t turn out so well [...] [...] Yahoo and NewsCorp (both offers worth ~$1 billion) and their most recent valuation places them at $10 billion. However, for every success story, there are also the ones that didn’t turn out so well [...]

]]> By: Russia, the new financial tiger – online business at Bogdan Gavrila – Core Target http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-2/#comment-2949476 Russia, the new financial tiger – online business at Bogdan Gavrila – Core Target Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:10:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2949476 [...] different impact but the fact that Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian investment group, decided to $200 million investment in Facebook was a great signal for entrepreneurs all over the world. Facebook said the investment [...] [...] different impact but the fact that Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian investment group, decided to $200 million investment in Facebook was a great signal for entrepreneurs all over the world. Facebook said the investment [...]

]]> By: Facebook and FriendFeed – What’s The Plan? | Techgeist http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-2/#comment-2916781 Facebook and FriendFeed – What’s The Plan? | Techgeist Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:25:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2916781 [...] Street Journal estimate, Facebook paid close to $50 million for FriendFeed. Even though Facebook is valued at nearly $10 billion these days, analysts believe that the company revenue back in 2008 was closer to $300 million, [...] [...] Street Journal estimate, Facebook paid close to $50 million for FriendFeed. Even though Facebook is valued at nearly $10 billion these days, analysts believe that the company revenue back in 2008 was closer to $300 million, [...]

]]> By: Arek http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-2/#comment-2774376 Arek Sat, 30 May 2009 12:41:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2774376 Russian investment in FB makes an interesting precedence - it puts a value on each unique monthly visitor at $100 a head. Let's put this into perspective. Just imagine that all websites would be able to be valued at that rate… there would be plenty of millionaires in the online business! I guess, the point is that the "size does matter" and not many are in the position to command that premium. Russian investment in FB makes an interesting precedence – it puts a value on each unique monthly visitor at $100 a head. Let’s put this into perspective. Just imagine that all websites would be able to be valued at that rate… there would be plenty of millionaires in the online business! I guess, the point is that the “size does matter” and not many are in the position to command that premium.

]]> By: ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-2/#comment-2767505 ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder Tue, 26 May 2009 23:23:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2767505 [...] the WSJ broke the story about Russian tech investment group Digital Sky Technologies looking to buy a stake in Facebook for $200 million – a deal that would value the private company at $10 billion in preferred stock – there [...] [...] the WSJ broke the story about Russian tech investment group Digital Sky Technologies looking to buy a stake in Facebook for $200 million – a deal that would value the private company at $10 billion in preferred stock – there [...]

]]> By: Facebook raises $200M « Raja Jasti’s Blog - Renaissance Thinking http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-2/#comment-2766675 Facebook raises $200M « Raja Jasti’s Blog - Renaissance Thinking Tue, 26 May 2009 16:43:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2766675 [...] is taking that rumored $200 million investment from Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian investment group. DST will take a 1.96 percent stake in [...] [...] is taking that rumored $200 million investment from Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian investment group. DST will take a 1.96 percent stake in [...]

]]> By: Facebook Takes That $200 Million Investment From The Russians At A $10 Billion Valuation. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-2/#comment-2766649 Facebook Takes That $200 Million Investment From The Russians At A $10 Billion Valuation. Tue, 26 May 2009 16:32:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2766649 [...] is taking that rumored $200 million investment from Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian investment group. DST will take a 1.96 percent stake in [...] [...] is taking that rumored $200 million investment from Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian investment group. DST will take a 1.96 percent stake in [...]

]]> By: Social Networking Watch http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-2/#comment-2765254 Social Networking Watch Mon, 25 May 2009 17:02:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2765254 <strong>Facebook’s Valuation Heading North Again...</strong> TECH CRUNCH -- May 22 -- A few days ago, we reported that Facebook turned down an investment term sheet that placed their value at $8 billion. Now that valuation number has jumped to $10 billion thanks to an offer...... Facebook’s Valuation Heading North Again…

TECH CRUNCH — May 22 — A few days ago, we reported that Facebook turned down an investment term sheet that placed their value at $8 billion. Now that valuation number has jumped to $10 billion thanks to an offer……

]]> By: Russian Investment Firm Poking Facebook For Board Seat | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-2/#comment-2765105 Russian Investment Firm Poking Facebook For Board Seat | Reviews Manual Mon, 25 May 2009 13:41:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2765105 [...] the WSJ broke the story most Slavonic school assets assemble Digital Sky Technologies looking to acquire a wager in Facebook for $200 million - a care that would continuance the clannish consort at $10 1000000000 in desirable have - there [...] [...] the WSJ broke the story most Slavonic school assets assemble Digital Sky Technologies looking to acquire a wager in Facebook for $200 million – a care that would continuance the clannish consort at $10 1000000000 in desirable have – there [...]

]]> By: Russian Wants Facebook Board Seat | Blog YODspica Ltd http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-2/#comment-2765082 Russian Wants Facebook Board Seat | Blog YODspica Ltd Mon, 25 May 2009 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2765082 [...] the WSJ broke the story about Russian tech investment group Digital Sky Technologies looking to buy a stake in Facebook for $200 million - a deal that would value the private company at $10 billion in preferred stock - there was still [...] [...] the WSJ broke the story about Russian tech investment group Digital Sky Technologies looking to buy a stake in Facebook for $200 million – a deal that would value the private company at $10 billion in preferred stock – there was still [...]

]]> By: Russian Investment Firm Poking Facebook For Board Seat | Viningmedia Nieuws http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2765031 Russian Investment Firm Poking Facebook For Board Seat | Viningmedia Nieuws Mon, 25 May 2009 11:42:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2765031 [...] the WSJ broke the story about Russian tech investment group Digital Sky Technologies looking to buy a stake in Facebook for $200 million - a deal that would value the private company at $10 billion in preferred stock - there was still [...] [...] the WSJ broke the story about Russian tech investment group Digital Sky Technologies looking to buy a stake in Facebook for $200 million – a deal that would value the private company at $10 billion in preferred stock – there was still [...]

]]> By: Jake http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2765022 Jake Mon, 25 May 2009 11:27:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2765022 $10 billion for facebook, what a farce, you could change many peoples lives with that sort of cash.... what a bunch of greedy oligarchs. $10 billion for facebook, what a farce, you could change many peoples lives with that sort of cash…. what a bunch of greedy oligarchs.

]]> By: Jake http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2765021 Jake Mon, 25 May 2009 11:24:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2765021 What a roudy bunch we have here, I don't understand what all the hype is about regarding TWITTER, people must be running out of useful things to do with their time... What a roudy bunch we have here, I don’t understand what all the hype is about regarding TWITTER, people must be running out of useful things to do with their time…

]]> By: Russian Investment Firm Poking Facebook For Board Seat http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2765020 Russian Investment Firm Poking Facebook For Board Seat Mon, 25 May 2009 11:23:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2765020 [...] the WSJ broke the story about Russian tech investment group Digital Sky Technologies looking to buy a stake in Facebook for $200 million - a deal that would value the private company at $10 billion in preferred stock - there was still [...] [...] the WSJ broke the story about Russian tech investment group Digital Sky Technologies looking to buy a stake in Facebook for $200 million – a deal that would value the private company at $10 billion in preferred stock – there was still [...]

]]> By: Nigeria News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2764992 Nigeria News Mon, 25 May 2009 10:36:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2764992 Succees in life is about starting something creative..you never know how ir will end up Succees in life is about starting something creative..you never know how ir will end up

]]> By: Bainzy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2764985 Bainzy Mon, 25 May 2009 10:20:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2764985 Social networking is a fickle business, it only takes a real competitor to come along and it will really suffer, facebook is a fad that for lack of a decent alternative people are sticking to, however another month or so will bring out that alternative that will obliterate that valuation, if I was the CEO I would bite the Russians hand off before it's too late, however I think it's pre-IPO Hype. Social networking is a fickle business, it only takes a real competitor to come along and it will really suffer, facebook is a fad that for lack of a decent alternative people are sticking to, however another month or so will bring out that alternative that will obliterate that valuation, if I was the CEO I would bite the Russians hand off before it’s too late, however I think it’s pre-IPO Hype.

]]> By: Manuel http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2764963 Manuel Mon, 25 May 2009 09:46:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2764963 Impressive, but I see more and more fake members and spammers on facebook every day. Hope they won't end like myspace. Impressive, but I see more and more fake members and spammers on facebook every day. Hope they won’t end like myspace.

]]> By: Engago team http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2764952 Engago team Mon, 25 May 2009 09:32:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2764952 Facebook has faced their books and know they don't make a profit and never will. The users on Facebook are only there until the next hype hits the Internet. Facebook has faced their books and know they don’t make a profit and never will.
The users on Facebook are only there until the next hype hits the Internet.

]]> By: Ted http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2764803 Ted Mon, 25 May 2009 04:58:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2764803 I feel like having a Russian Vodka. I think i have better things to spend my money on that this.I have seen there advertisers and i do not know about you guys but it is get rich scams or attorneys who want to represent you in ticket court.I for the life of me have not seen any real players advertisinf in FB. But here is apge to look at www.bueno.com very well organized and it comes with the first real social tool we used before FB. I feel like having a Russian Vodka. I think i have better things to spend my money on that this.I have seen there advertisers and i do not know about you guys but it is get rich scams or attorneys who want to represent you in ticket court.I for the life of me have not seen any real players advertisinf in FB. But here is apge to look at http://www.bueno.com very well organized and it comes with the first real social tool we used before FB.

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2764623 Jason Sun, 24 May 2009 23:48:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2764623 What you neglect to mention is the operating costs FAR exceed the revenues for Facebook. What you neglect to mention is the operating costs FAR exceed the revenues for Facebook.

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2764622 Jason Sun, 24 May 2009 23:47:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2764622 Pizza never gets old! Pizza never gets old!

]]> By: joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2764365 joe Sun, 24 May 2009 17:33:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2764365 Aweseome, russian hackers rock! Aweseome, russian hackers rock!

]]> By: Herb http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2764228 Herb Sun, 24 May 2009 14:31:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2764228 I don't understand how the company can "pitch" investors on $550 million in revenue yet only believe internally that they will earn $400 million. That's a huge difference and the year is already half over. I don’t understand how the company can “pitch” investors on $550 million in revenue yet only believe internally that they will earn $400 million. That’s a huge difference and the year is already half over.

]]> By: ji http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2764170 ji Sun, 24 May 2009 12:26:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2764170 seems everyone thinks the $10b valuation is too much .. here is another way of looking at it .. google's market cap: $125b google's revenues: $10b google's price to sales: 12.5x google's growth rate in the past 3 months: 8% according to alexa facebook's market cap: $10b facebook's revenues: $500m facebook's price to sales: 20x facebook's growth rate in the past 3 months: 23% according to alexa so facebook's p/s ratio is less than double google's even though its growth rate is nearly 3x. i understand there are significant assumptions in this 5 minute analysis, but many commentators on this post seem to be blurting out numbers with no concept of any valuation methods. seems everyone thinks the $10b valuation is too much .. here is another way of looking at it ..

google’s market cap: $125b
google’s revenues: $10b
google’s price to sales: 12.5x
google’s growth rate in the past 3 months: 8% according to alexa

facebook’s market cap: $10b
facebook’s revenues: $500m
facebook’s price to sales: 20x
facebook’s growth rate in the past 3 months: 23% according to alexa

so facebook’s p/s ratio is less than double google’s even though its growth rate is nearly 3x.

i understand there are significant assumptions in this 5 minute analysis, but many commentators on this post seem to be blurting out numbers with no concept of any valuation methods.

]]> By: Web 2.0 Bubble http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/a-new-potential-facebook-investment-at-10-billion-valuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2763806 Web 2.0 Bubble Sun, 24 May 2009 03:25:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=67473#comment-2763806 Look at the bright side of things. When all these companies go IPO, these are great companies for shorting. Just look at OpenTable. Once, the market tops, hedge funds will swarm in and make a kill. It's a wonderful world of free market! Look at the bright side of things. When all these companies go IPO, these are great companies for shorting. Just look at OpenTable. Once, the market tops, hedge funds will swarm in and make a kill. It’s a wonderful world of free market!

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