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Trefis.com - Handy tool for investors
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Topics :  Finance · Nov 17, 2009

Its amazing, how many times, you have an idea, write it down to execute it at a "later time" and somebody comes along and just does that.

I had that same exact feeling when I read about Trefis.com at Techcrunch . This is a pretty cool site that actually lets you do fundamental investing in a reasonable scientific way i.e. have an opinion on where the company is actually going.

For example, I wrote this email 2 Years ago on Jan 11th 2007. I could have used Trefis to make a much more scientific prediction of the impact of ...
The Single Best Image Explaining Subprime Mortgages, the Financial Crisis & the Role of Investment Banks
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Topics :  Finance · Oct 09, 2009

From the Washington Post

Wall Street devised exotic securities to earn fees from the debt boom.
Riding the Crest
By Brenna Maloney, Jill Drew, Ellen Nakashima and Todd Lindeman - The Washington Post - October 15, 2008
Is Twitter Worth a $1 Billion? Can They Generate $300M in Revenue in 5 Years?
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Topics :  Finance · Start Ups · Venture Capital · Internet · Sep 25, 2009

TechCrunch first reported about Twitter closing in on funding at a billion dollar valuation. Wall Street Journal confirmed the news that it was indeed raising $100M at a billion dollar valuation.

As is normally the case, whenever a big deal happens about an Internet Startup (see Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube etc...), there is a huge outcry about bubble, valuations, hot air etc...

For example, one of my favorite companies, whose book really laid the foundation of my philosphy for operating an internet service, released a mock press release making fun of billion dollar valuations. While 37 Signals has been talking about ...
Goldman Sachs Report- India can afford to spend $1.7 trillion on Infrastructure
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Topics :  Finance · India · Sep 17, 2009

A pretty interesting report by Goldman Sachs outlining that India can afford to spend $1.7 trillion on Infrastructure. This higher spending can be primary supported by a higher savings rate, favorable demographics and a robust government, household and external balance sheet.


Global Economics India

 

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