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Luis von Ahn

12/01/23

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

There are not many consumer companies that have reached a valuation between $5 billion and $25 billion, indicating a unique challenge in the market.

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The Marketing Formula that Propelled Duolingo to 500M Users

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

The Marketing Formula that Propelled Duolingo to 500M Users

12/01/23

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If a company generates a billion in revenue and is valued at five billion, that's a cheaper valuation compared to a company making five million in revenue with the same five billion valuation.

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The venture capital landscape has shifted to favor companies that can scale quickly and dominate their markets, leading to larger valuations for fewer companies.

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If a company is making 50 to 100 million in revenue, it's reasonable to consider it a unicorn, but if it's making 50 million or less, you should question product-market fit and user retention.

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The chances of a startup becoming a $10 billion business are very slim, especially if you start with the goal of rapid growth.

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Dalton Caldwell

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Valuation refers to the estimated worth of a startup based on the last investment round, but it doesn't guarantee a liquid market like in public companies, making it more of a measure of perceived value.

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Over the past 15 years, tech has shifted from being a fringe industry to a dominant force, with many companies now valued at over a trillion dollars.

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In the startup world, companies can achieve billion-dollar valuations within 6 to 12 months of launching, even without product-market fit, similar to the rapid valuations seen during the crypto boom.