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shahan on Aug 6, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Dropbox close to choosing investors — Round could ...

It will be time to stop looking to growth potential as a valid reason for huge valuations, when it seizes to be a perfectly valid reason.

All else being equal, wouldn't you pay more for a company with high growth potential than one with low growth potential?

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