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John Colley, The Conversation

WeWork’s failed IPO shows that tech startups can no longer take the inflated valuation road

From Uber and Lyft to Slack and Peloton, most companies that posted IPOs are now trading at far below their offer prices.

John Colley, The Conversation
· Oct 16, 2019 · 11:30 pm
WeWork fails on nearly all the criteria which decide whether a tech startup will be successful

The $20 billion office rental company does not have a profit model, is not the first mover in a new sector and is unable to retain loyal customers.

John Colley, The Conversation
· Sep 12, 2019 · 11:30 pm
Uber IPO: Why are non-profitable tech companies going public with billion dollar valuations?

There is surprisingly little evidence supporting IPO valuations.

John Colley, The Conversation
· May 25, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Why the leadership at Uber, Snapchat and Twitter looks weak and wobbly

Tech firm CEOs keep control by holding investors at arm’s length. It is damaging corporate governance.

John Colley, The Conversation
· Jun 14, 2017 · 08:30 pm
How Uber crashed in China

Uber is exiting the race for dominance in China's ride-hailing market and selling its stake to rival Didi Chuxing.

John Colley, The Conversation
· Aug 02, 2016 · 11:30 pm
Verizon’s five-billion-dollar bet on Yahoo looks like an alliance of the weakest

How will Verizon benefit from the mega-merger between its subsidiary AOL and Yahoo?

John Colley, The Conversation
· Jul 27, 2016 · 03:30 pm

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Eco India: A shrinking habitat and overpopulation drive Gir lions into human settlements

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Eco India, Episode 277: When wildlife habitats collide with urbanization, how do we build bridges?

Dec 21, 2024 · 04:35 pm
Eco India: Why Kolkata faces a severe air quality crisis each winter?

Dec 15, 2024 · 08:55 am
Eco India, Episode 276: How science and society are turning the tide on environmental crises

Dec 14, 2024 · 03:33 pm
Video: Rajdeep Sardesai explains how hate has captured Indian newsrooms

Dec 12, 2024 · 04:33 pm

John Colley, The Conversation

WeWork’s failed IPO shows that tech startups can no longer take the inflated valuation road

From Uber and Lyft to Slack and Peloton, most companies that posted IPOs are now trading at far below their offer prices.

John Colley, The Conversation · Oct 16, 2019 · 11:30 pm

WeWork fails on nearly all the criteria which decide whether a tech startup will be successful

The $20 billion office rental company does not have a profit model, is not the first mover in a new sector and is unable to retain loyal customers.

John Colley, The Conversation · Sep 12, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Uber IPO: Why are non-profitable tech companies going public with billion dollar valuations?

There is surprisingly little evidence supporting IPO valuations.

John Colley, The Conversation · May 25, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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Uber is exiting the race for dominance in China's ride-hailing market and selling its stake to rival Didi Chuxing.

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Verizon’s five-billion-dollar bet on Yahoo looks like an alliance of the weakest

How will Verizon benefit from the mega-merger between its subsidiary AOL and Yahoo?

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Eco India: A shrinking habitat and overpopulation drive Gir lions into human settlements

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Eco India, Episode 277: When wildlife habitats collide with urbanization, how do we build bridges?

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John Colley, The Conversation
· Oct 16, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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· Sep 12, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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· May 25, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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· Jun 14, 2017 · 08:30 pm

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· Jul 27, 2016 · 03:30 pm