Ask HN: what could a startup decipher from a public companies balance sheet

7 pointsbosky1012 comments

i'm thinking of picking up on how to read a balance sheet to get an understanding of how large ad-networks, and predominantly hi-tech/online companies work, margins, where they invest, where they burn, etc

are there any such balance sheets that have been insightful to your startup ?

~B

View on HN

Need to remember public companies manipulate their balance sheets, how do you think GE usually grows by the same percentage every year like clockwork. If you are trying to gain detailed insights instead of generalizations it won't work. You're best bet is to talk to someone in the industry that actually knows the real numbers.

try classmates.com

Reply on news.ycombinator.com