http://cdixon.org/2009/09/07/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-a-company/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:59:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://cdixon.org/2009/09/07/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-2285 VNOHosting » cdixon.org / Is now a good time to start a company? Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:02:47 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=692#comment-2285 [...] rest is here: cdixon.org / Is now a good time to start a company? This entry is filed under Art, Best Advertisement Company, business. You can follow any responses [...] [...] rest is here: cdixon.org / Is now a good time to start a company? This entry is filed under Art, Best Advertisement Company, business. You can follow any responses [...]

]]> http://cdixon.org/2009/09/07/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-5807 Raj Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:22:19 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=692#comment-5807 Yes, but within reason. Yes, but within reason.

]]> http://cdixon.org/2009/09/07/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-5805 Raj Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:19:11 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=692#comment-5805 From a market perspective, there are 2 points that matter for a startup:<br>1. When you are fund-raising: If you happen to be in a bad market, funding raising would be tougher and deal terms (including valuations) may be less favorable. However, this is not as important as the 2nd point.<br>2. When you exit (including going IPO to some extent): Exiting in a hot market is far more valuable than exiting in a poor market when it's a buyers' market and risk-appetite for acquisitions is lower. To that end, exiting during 98-99 or 2006-early 2008 was the best thing you could do. From a market perspective, there are 2 points that matter for a startup:
1. When you are fund-raising: If you happen to be in a bad market, funding raising would be tougher and deal terms (including valuations) may be less favorable. However, this is not as important as the 2nd point.
2. When you exit (including going IPO to some extent): Exiting in a hot market is far more valuable than exiting in a poor market when it's a buyers' market and risk-appetite for acquisitions is lower. To that end, exiting during 98-99 or 2006-early 2008 was the best thing you could do.

]]> http://cdixon.org/2009/09/07/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-5808 giffc Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:14:07 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=692#comment-5808 Speaking in generalizations, I agree with you. In downturns it is much harder to raise money, and often harder to find partners for a bootstrap, but that applies to potential competitors as well. If you can pull a team together, it can really be beneficial launching a product at the beginning of an upturn and riding a positive wave. Speaking in generalizations, I agree with you. In downturns it is much harder to raise money, and often harder to find partners for a bootstrap, but that applies to potential competitors as well. If you can pull a team together, it can really be beneficial launching a product at the beginning of an upturn and riding a positive wave.

]]> http://cdixon.org/2009/09/07/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-5806 Kevin Owocki Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:33:44 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=692#comment-5806 Agree with @OurielOhayon. The best time to start a company is when you have an idea and are completely obsessed with it. Trying to time the market is a losing game. Agree with @OurielOhayon. The best time to start a company is when you have an idea and are completely obsessed with it. Trying to time the market is a losing game.

]]> http://cdixon.org/2009/09/07/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-2238 Raj Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:22:19 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=692#comment-2238 Yes, but within reason. Yes, but within reason.

]]> http://cdixon.org/2009/09/07/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-2237 Raj Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:19:11 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=692#comment-2237 From a market perspective, there are 2 points that matter for a startup:<br>1. When you are fund-raising: If you happen to be in a bad market, funding raising would be tougher and deal terms (including valuations) may be less favorable. However, this is not as important as the 2nd point.<br>2. When you exit (including going IPO to some extent): Exiting in a hot market is far more valuable than exiting in a poor market when it's a buyers' market and risk-appetite for acquisitions is lower. To that end, exiting during 98-99 or 2006-early 2008 was the best thing you could do. From a market perspective, there are 2 points that matter for a startup:
1. When you are fund-raising: If you happen to be in a bad market, funding raising would be tougher and deal terms (including valuations) may be less favorable. However, this is not as important as the 2nd point.
2. When you exit (including going IPO to some extent): Exiting in a hot market is far more valuable than exiting in a poor market when it's a buyers' market and risk-appetite for acquisitions is lower. To that end, exiting during 98-99 or 2006-early 2008 was the best thing you could do.

]]> http://cdixon.org/2009/09/07/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-2228 giffc Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:14:07 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=692#comment-2228 Speaking in generalizations, I agree with you. In downturns it is much harder to raise money, and often harder to find partners for a bootstrap, but that applies to potential competitors as well. If you can pull a team together, it can really be beneficial launching a product at the beginning of an upturn and riding a positive wave. Speaking in generalizations, I agree with you. In downturns it is much harder to raise money, and often harder to find partners for a bootstrap, but that applies to potential competitors as well. If you can pull a team together, it can really be beneficial launching a product at the beginning of an upturn and riding a positive wave.

]]> http://cdixon.org/2009/09/07/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-2220 Kevin Owocki Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:33:44 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=692#comment-2220 Agree with @OurielOhayon. The best time to start a company is when you have an idea and are completely obsessed with it. Trying to time the market is a losing game. Agree with @OurielOhayon. The best time to start a company is when you have an idea and are completely obsessed with it. Trying to time the market is a losing game.

]]> http://cdixon.org/2009/09/07/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-2218 cdixon Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:12:32 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=692#comment-2218 Good point - it doesn't have to be a technology bet to be big and bold. Good point – it doesn't have to be a technology bet to be big and bold.

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