TEK2day

Operating at the Intersection of Technology and the Capital Markets

Tag: DDOG

  • Would Snowflake Leverage Its Currency to Acquire SAS?

    The lofty valuations enjoyed by many Technology companies won’t last forever. Whether it be Biden corporate tax increases (we will know more after January 5th), the Fed allowing interest rates to tick higher (likely not in 2021), or some other event, there is more downside risk than upside opportunity for many richly valued Technology companies.…

  • The Tech Stock Speculation Era

    When it comes to Technology stocks we are firmly in the Speculation Era. It is likely to stay that way for the near-term. October earnings calls may provide a bump in the road. Looming corporate tax increases will likely put an end to the bubble. The combination of Trump tax cuts and the recent fiscal…

  • TINA, ZIRP, The Future & The Retail Investor

    Investors have lost their minds when it comes to high-flying stocks such as Tesla (TSLA, up 830% over 13 months), Shopify (SHOP, up 210% over 4 months), DataDog (DDOG, up 220% since the March lows), and many other names where valuations are based on anything but the fundamentals. Why? There Is No Alternative (TINA): The…

  • Go Vertical or Go Home

    Unless your name is Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google or Microsoft, it is best to pursue vertical go-to-market and product strategies. Only the previously mentioned Technology giants have the requisite scale to take a horizontal approach. We provide examples of “Vertical Leaders” and “At-Risk Horizontal Players”. Tickers mentioned: ACN, AMZN, AAPL, AVGO, BOX, CCC, CRM, CSCO,…