Re: UKNM: Internet startup values

[manou]

David;


valuation is extremely difficult for Internet services and especially if

you are a start up.  It all depends on the nature of your service.  If user

based, then you may get some ideas based on what value the industry puts on

eyeballs.  But even this is obscure.  AOL and Yahoo value users at inflated

levels, and others undervalue.  The average is approx. anywhere between $80

and $120 per user, fluctuating daily and rather unpredicatble.  Cash flow

projections are you other bet, and trying to develop a full-proof business

model is tricky.  Again, the nature of this industry is such that no rules

really apply.  You are basically winging it.  Not much help to you, but you

can see that valuation is a challenging subject for all of us.  If you have

any ideas, let me know.


Manou Marzban

Director of Marketing - BiblioTech

0171 460 4647

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