In the formula you provided how is the number for the multiple arrived at? Is th... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

bogomipz on Jan 28, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Dropbox buys HelloSign (YC W11) for $230M

In the formula you provided how is the number for the multiple arrived at? Is that the multiplier that will be realized at some future date based on the current rate of growth? If so what would that future date be - the next round of funding, an IPO, something else?

tomasien on Jan 29, 2019 [–]

It depends on the margin of the revenue and the growth rate primarily

bogomipz on Jan 29, 2019 | [–]

So is there a generally accepted formula for calculating that given those two inputs?

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact