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Musings on Markets: META Lesson 3: Tell me a story!

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As someone who has spent the last four decades talking, teaching and doing valuation that we have lost our way in valuation. Even as data has become more accessible and our tools have become more powerful, it is my belief that the quality of valuations has degraded over time.

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Apple’s Long Strange Trip to A $2T Valuation

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Apple is on the cusp of a stock market first — becoming the first public company in history to capture a $2 trillion valuation. Apple slashed 70 percent of its product plans, launching the “Think Different” ad campaign and executed a very, very bold vision from its new/old leader. So, will Apple make it to a $2 trillion valuation?

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META Lesson 3: Tell me a story!

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Narrative and Value As someone who has spent the last four decades talking, teaching and doing valuation that we have lost our way in valuation. Even as data has become more accessible and our tools have become more powerful, it is my belief that the quality of valuations has degraded over time.

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Musings on Markets: META Lesson 2: Accounting Inconsistencies and Consequences

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That skewing can affect valuation and pricing judgments about these firms, and correcting accounting inconsistencies is a key step towards leveling the playing field. I believe it is, since failure to do so can have both valuation and pricing consequences.

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The Frightful Five: Monster Valuation

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One Wall Street analyst speculates Amazon plans to not only get into the pharmaceuticals market, but the professional medical device market as well. However, the simultaneous launch of the company’s B2B medical device page could suggest Amazon has other plans. Paging Dr. Bezos!

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SoftBank Expected To Sink $1B Into LATAM Delivery App

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Last month, it partnered with French pharmaceutical company Sanofi to offer healthcare services in Latin America. percent stake in Uber via the Vision Fund, could find itself with a stake worth nearly $11 billion if the ridesharing giant hits its planned IPO valuation of $91.5 SoftBank, which owns a 16.3 billion.

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The Difference Makers: Key Person(s) Valuation

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Of course, and with small businesses, especially those built around personal services (a doctor or plumber’s practice), it is part of the valuation process, where the key person is valued or at least priced and incorporated into valuation. To estimate key person value, there are three general approaches: 1.

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