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makefuckingmoney · 05-11-2005, 10:54 PM

wont happen..you wont get anywhere near its value in cash..

too many variables even for a new owner..better to just hire a manager and outsource your posting to iwebmasters..

rml1608 · 05-11-2005, 11:20 PM

Last time I talked to the type of people who would be serious buyers you were lookign at one year of gross as long as your expenses weren't outlandish, and this was 2 years ago or so if I remember right. Putting someone who produces their own content at 10-11 months due to expenses.. However he does have a great deal of equity in the content as it is unique.. I would venture a guess of 15-18 months of net revenue.

Then you have to consider the fact that the head of the company isn't there any more - It would be like Bill Gates selling Microsoft and not having any further involvement, you better have someone awfully damn relentless to take that place with more business savvy than the prior owner.

Should be interesting, GL with everything Steve.... There are companies out there that will buy w/o a doubt but I don't think you'll like the figures you see whne it comes down to the nitty gritty.

Donny · 05-11-2005, 11:33 PM

Have you spoken with Gary Kremen about this yet?

Dax · 05-11-2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystery Man

I'll put my 2 cents that nobody has the actual cash to pay what Steve wants for it.

I know someone who does.. but i doubt he would be interested in buying..

Lensman · 05-11-2005, 11:33 PM

I commend Steve for being honest. His stuff has been front-running for years.

If you retire, are you going to move to Sun City?

SteveLightspeed · 05-11-2005, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonovanPhillips

Have you spoken with Gary Kremen about this yet?

Have you ever thought of something stupid that you DIDN'T post on GFY? Last I heard, Gary still can't afford to furnish his house.

SteveLightspeed · 05-11-2005, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lensman

I commend Steve for being honest. His stuff has been front-running for years.

If you retire, are you going to move to Sun City?

Yeah, I always wanted to drive around one of those little golf carts, but not to play golf...

WWC · 05-11-2005, 11:36 PM

There is always a price for every company... :-)

Steve is a true businessman and i am sure he has a solid company!

xxxice · 05-11-2005, 11:40 PM

So this is real ?

Lensman · 05-11-2005, 11:42 PM

Can I sell Adult.com too?

Any takers?

xxxice · 05-11-2005, 11:44 PM

I buys companies

sextoyking · 05-11-2005, 11:44 PM

Steve,

You have built up a great "brand" with lightspeed

I am sure you will get some nice offers.

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 05-11-2005, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lensman

Can I sell Adult.com too?

Any takers?

Let me manage it.

Manowar · 05-11-2005, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lensman

Can I sell Adult.com too?

Any takers?

do you take paypal?

Doctor Dre · 05-11-2005, 11:50 PM

Go public with the compagny ... manage it for 2-3 years and slowly sell your shares.

FTVGirls · 05-11-2005, 11:52 PM

Steve, I wonder if you only plan on selling the entire lightspeed program as a whole, or would sell off some of your sites individually as well, if the offer was right.

kmanrox · 05-11-2005, 11:52 PM

evan is always on top of shit... i wish i had 1/8th of his skillz

im a secret evan admirer

kmanrox · 05-11-2005, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lensman

Can I sell Adult.com too?

Any takers?

i will buy it for $1,321.54

mail me if interested

kmanrox · 05-11-2005, 11:53 PM

how did i do on the adult.com sale, evan?

kenny · 05-11-2005, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lensman

Can I sell Adult.com too?

Any takers?

How about you guys just trade for awhile

XPays · 05-12-2005, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedonistic

how did i do on the adult.com sale, evan?

i give it 2 dombuyerish offer's thumb's up's

V_RocKs · 05-12-2005, 12:03 AM

So if someone offered $20,000,000 would you sell it? Seriously?

cool1g · 05-12-2005, 12:07 AM

i'll buy Taylor Little off of ya

Nader · 05-12-2005, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

By the way, this is in NO WAY a sign of trouble at Lightspeed. There are two places to get out of this business, on top or on the bottom. Lightspeedcash is currently having its strongest year EVER, and we have several new projects in the wings that will propel us even further.

Lightspeed is a team of loyal people, and a legion of great affiliates. It will always be "Lightspeed" even without my involvement.

Steve Lightspeed

Stop fucking around

But it must feel good to get so much of a good response. You will never sell. you worked to hard to get rid of a successfull company.

But it's happened people cash out and move on starting other ventures with there name and knowledge with a industry. My

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 05-12-2005, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V_RocKs

So if someone offered $20,000,000 would you sell it? Seriously?

I am sure he would without thinking twince, that would be one sucker for an investor..

kmanrox · 05-12-2005, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V_RocKs

So if someone offered $20,000,000 would you sell it? Seriously?

sex.com is a much better name and it went for 9mil many moons ago... albeit a notional sale to another of cohen's entities...

GTS Mark · 05-12-2005, 12:22 AM

Well first of all if Steve did sell I doubt anyone would hear about it for quite some time. Part of the deal would probably be him staying on for a year to make sure the ship is on the right path, then one day he would just come out and say.

"Hey I sold Lightspeed a year ago and everything has been operating fine and dandy under the new ownership/management so see ya later".

That way the affiliates that make a large part of the traffic equation would not be running for the hills as soon as Steve said he is leaving Lightspeed and some new company is coming in.

Steve runs an incredible company but I think it could still operate and be profitable without him. He's got a good team there and a solid base of traffic from type-ins, SE and affiliates... Fuck I bet even without the affiliates the traffic base is so large you would still make a killing.

Anyways just rambling on here, good luck with the sale Steve. If I could afford it I would buy you out

DH

Rui · 05-12-2005, 01:33 AM

I'm quite sure Steve isn't really interested in sell LSC...lol

Drake · 05-12-2005, 04:11 AM

It's going to be interesting to see this happen more often in the next 10 years. The internet is still so young. There will come a time when many established program owners want out... to retire. Will most pass it onto their kids, hire management to run it, or sell.

abyss_al · 05-12-2005, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Yeah, I always wanted to drive around one of those little golf carts, but not to play golf...

hahaha... same here... always wanted to just drive around in one

... thought i was the only one..

KRL · 05-12-2005, 04:45 AM

The successful adult webmasters are all notoriously tight wad bargain hunters. I haven't met one yet that will pay premium prices, and most won't even pay wholesale. Everyone wants a steal.

You're much better off doing a reverse IPO Steve and toss it into a publicly traded shell and then pump and dump the stock for a couple years. You'll make a shit load more that way.

Homer · 05-12-2005, 04:46 AM

good deal

Nicky · 05-12-2005, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystery Man

I'll put my 2 cents that nobody has the actual cash to pay what Steve wants for it.

ummmm, u think no one has the cash? no one?

NickB. · 05-12-2005, 05:08 AM

Hey steve my friend, even if you sell lightspeed, you better still come to the shows

all the best,

brand0n · 05-12-2005, 07:59 AM

ive got 5 on it

Forest · 05-12-2005, 08:09 AM

hit me up when u get a chance steve

118156620

PFKarl · 05-12-2005, 08:32 AM

Dude thats HUGE! Good luck with it

Alex From San Diego · 05-12-2005, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

5 Million is shit. THe man wants to retire.

I cant even but a number on it. Its a brand. Lightspeed is a brand, his models are branded.

5 million is shit?

5 million at 6% return (which is a no brainer) is 300k per year.

I'll take that all day long.

Axzar · 05-12-2005, 10:37 AM

I'll take Sweetums!

azguy · 05-12-2005, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex From San Diego

5 million is shit?

5 million at 6% return (which is a no brainer) is 300k per year.

I'll take that all day long.

People still hope for (high) single-digit annual yield? Anything below 15% means you're doing something wrong

cherrylula · 05-12-2005, 10:46 AM

ack, does this mean we will need to change link codes again?

otherwise, good luck.

ADL_JD · 05-12-2005, 10:52 AM

What are you guys talking about numbers when you don't know his numbers. He could have a profit of 500k a year or 3 mill a year. It is all about the profit - or the ability to reduce costs by integrating his product into an already existing company.

***

ADL Colin · 05-12-2005, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADL_JD

What are you guys talking about numbers when you don't know his numbers. He could have a profit of 500k a year or 3 mill a year. It is all about the profit - or the ability to reduce costs by integrating his product into an already existing company.

***

I was gonna say the exact same thing.

slapass · 05-12-2005, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex From San Diego

5 million is shit?

5 million at 6% return (which is a no brainer) is 300k per year.

I'll take that all day long.

But you forget he makes ten times that now. So why sell to make 1/10th your income?

StuBradley · 05-12-2005, 11:05 AM

I think Steve is one of the smartest guys here. He hears the footsteps of the DOJ in the distance and he know that a huge program like his is going to be a target. If these guys do come sweeping down in the next year or two he would not get shit for his company. Right now he still has a chance. I wish I were in his position.

emmanuelle · 05-12-2005, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

It is my favorite fantasy

Do you wake up sticky thinking about it?

kenny · 05-12-2005, 06:42 PM

Retiring at the speed of light

TheLegacy · 05-12-2005, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

Is Rochard included?

steve - talk about going out in style and on top !!

austinth · 05-12-2005, 08:23 PM

i predict a shortage on colored ink cartridges in most computer stores because of this post.

seeric · 05-12-2005, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicky

ummmm, u think no one has the cash? no one?

i know someone that has the "cash"

theres a few.

05-11-2005, 11:20 PM	#102
rml1608 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central IL Posts: 985	Last time I talked to the type of people who would be serious buyers you were lookign at one year of gross as long as your expenses weren't outlandish, and this was 2 years ago or so if I remember right. Putting someone who produces their own content at 10-11 months due to expenses.. However he does have a great deal of equity in the content as it is unique.. I would venture a guess of 15-18 months of net revenue. Then you have to consider the fact that the head of the company isn't there any more - It would be like Bill Gates selling Microsoft and not having any further involvement, you better have someone awfully damn relentless to take that place with more business savvy than the prior owner. Should be interesting, GL with everything Steve.... There are companies out there that will buy w/o a doubt but I don't think you'll like the figures you see whne it comes down to the nitty gritty. __________________ ICQ : 253483920 DICK.IN \| RXAR.COM - ICQ OFFERS

05-11-2005, 11:36 PM	#108
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05-11-2005, 11:44 PM	#112
sextoyking Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 6,034	Steve, You have built up a great "brand" with lightspeed I am sure you will get some nice offers. __________________ ICQ: 52344098 -------------------------------------- 50% Commissions on all Product Sales. http://www.wishing.com/money

05-11-2005, 11:52 PM	#117
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05-11-2005, 11:53 PM	#119
kmanrox aka K-Man Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Gutter Posts: 29,292	how did i do on the adult.com sale, evan? __________________ Crypto HODLr Crypto mining Angel investor

05-11-2005, 10:54 PM	#101
makefuckingmoney Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,277	wont happen..you wont get anywhere near its value in cash.. too many variables even for a new owner..better to just hire a manager and outsource your posting to iwebmasters..

05-11-2005, 11:33 PM	#103
Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	Have you spoken with Gary Kremen about this yet?

05-11-2005, 11:33 PM	#105
Lensman GFY Chaperone Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Adult.com Posts: 9,846	I commend Steve for being honest. His stuff has been front-running for years. If you retire, are you going to move to Sun City?

05-11-2005, 11:40 PM	#109
xxxice Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,042	So this is real ?

05-11-2005, 11:42 PM	#110
Lensman GFY Chaperone Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Adult.com Posts: 9,846	Can I sell Adult.com too? Any takers?

05-11-2005, 11:44 PM	#111
xxxice Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,042	I buys companies

05-11-2005, 11:52 PM	#116
FTVGirls So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,052	Steve, I wonder if you only plan on selling the entire lightspeed program as a whole, or would sell off some of your sites individually as well, if the offer was right.

05-12-2005, 12:03 AM	#122
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,409	So if someone offered $20,000,000 would you sell it? Seriously?

05-12-2005, 12:07 AM	#123
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05-12-2005, 12:22 AM	#127
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Well first of all if Steve did sell I doubt anyone would hear about it for quite some time. Part of the deal would probably be him staying on for a year to make sure the ship is on the right path, then one day he would just come out and say. "Hey I sold Lightspeed a year ago and everything has been operating fine and dandy under the new ownership/management so see ya later". That way the affiliates that make a large part of the traffic equation would not be running for the hills as soon as Steve said he is leaving Lightspeed and some new company is coming in. Steve runs an incredible company but I think it could still operate and be profitable without him. He's got a good team there and a solid base of traffic from type-ins, SE and affiliates... Fuck I bet even without the affiliates the traffic base is so large you would still make a killing. Anyways just rambling on here, good luck with the sale Steve. If I could afford it I would buy you out DH

05-12-2005, 01:33 AM	#128
Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	I'm quite sure Steve isn't really interested in sell LSC...lol

05-12-2005, 04:11 AM	#129
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	It's going to be interesting to see this happen more often in the next 10 years. The internet is still so young. There will come a time when many established program owners want out... to retire. Will most pass it onto their kids, hire management to run it, or sell.

05-12-2005, 04:45 AM	#131
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	The successful adult webmasters are all notoriously tight wad bargain hunters. I haven't met one yet that will pay premium prices, and most won't even pay wholesale. Everyone wants a steal. You're much better off doing a reverse IPO Steve and toss it into a publicly traded shell and then pump and dump the stock for a couple years. You'll make a shit load more that way. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

05-12-2005, 04:46 AM	#132
Homer Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,780	good deal __________________

05-12-2005, 05:08 AM	#134
NickB. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,855	Hey steve my friend, even if you sell lightspeed, you better still come to the shows all the best,

05-12-2005, 07:59 AM	#135
brand0n been very busy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: the queen city Posts: 26,983	ive got 5 on it __________________ want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

05-12-2005, 08:09 AM	#136
Forest Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hollywood Fl. Posts: 8,980	hit me up when u get a chance steve 118156620

05-12-2005, 08:32 AM	#137
PFKarl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 29	Dude thats HUGE! Good luck with it __________________ LiveBucks / Privatefeeds - Paying you since 1999 Up to 40% Commission! 25% Webmaster Referal

05-12-2005, 10:37 AM	#139
Axzar Random Jackass Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,837	I'll take Sweetums!

05-12-2005, 10:46 AM	#141
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	ack, does this mean we will need to change link codes again? otherwise, good luck.

05-12-2005, 10:52 AM	#142
ADL_JD Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 460	What are you guys talking about numbers when you don't know his numbers. He could have a profit of 500k a year or 3 mill a year. It is all about the profit - or the ability to reduce costs by integrating his product into an already existing company. *** __________________ ADULT DATE LINK If You Have Traffic, we can make you $$$. Great Conversion Ratio from a Trusted Company. Seven great niches - black, teen, gay, mature, latin, asian, swinger.

05-12-2005, 11:05 AM	#145
StuBradley Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,625	I think Steve is one of the smartest guys here. He hears the footsteps of the DOJ in the distance and he know that a huge program like his is going to be a target. If these guys do come sweeping down in the next year or two he would not get shit for his company. Right now he still has a chance. I wish I were in his position. __________________ 51-566-514

05-12-2005, 06:42 PM	#147
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