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Re: One billion users, $1 billion: how did Twitter get the numbers?

Super Bingo Metropolis — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:57:32 -0000

Interesting article - so to understand - one user values 1 $ - twitter is the most innovative thing ever created lately! Facebook and other portals do not even compare to it - by its simplicity Twitter showed how pure performance can be made!

Re: One billion users, $1 billion: how did Twitter get the numbers?

BarrySchuler — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:01:41 -0000

This transaction is now the poster-child for the "If they come; we will build it" investment model. More details http://tinyurl.com/lqohsr

Re: One billion users, $1 billion: how did Twitter get the numbers?

Ezra Roizen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:31:52 -0000

As I tell my clients, valuation for consumer startups is (often) a function of consumption and proximity to transactions. Google has both. Facebook has tons of consumption, but a tougher time putting itself in the midst of transactions. Twitter's got crazy consumption, and you could argue a better ability to position itself in the context of transactions than Facebook (different use-case and better search dynamics than FB) - but still has a long way to go to mature its transaction relevance. All in, I wish I had a few shares ;-) Nice piece KMC.