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Well, I'd disagree that Color's valuation doesn't affect their business model. When you take $40M then you're saying a few things including: we're going to buil
by jmathai 16y ago
Well, I'd disagree that Color's valuation doesn't affect their business model. When you take $40M then you're saying a few things including: we're going to build a great (ala expensive) team, we're going to build it fast, and we're going to get users right away. That impacts one's business model greatly.
Also, I don't want to build products to appease investors. Cashflow is the goal, investors are a less important detail if you want to go that route.
- baberuth 16y agoThat was unclear on my part. What I meant is that Color's valuation doesn't affect Amazon's business (obviously a simplification and subject to some overlapping macroeconomic factors). i.e. Who cares if some investments are bubbly, so long as you're building businesses that are less susceptible to bubble dynamics. Editing previous comment to reflect the original intent.
- jmathai 16y agoGotcha. I agree with that. So I was curious if taking funding now has any implications that are not present if there wasn't bubbly activity. Your point about building a business regardless is the key though.