I can buy some more next month then!
I’m betting they will eventually run out of shares to sell, let’s hope Mr. Gervais is still backing us because he controls a lot |
Nice NickB.
Unfortunately I think this keeps going lower as the seller obviously wants out, and without news there’s not enough buying to clear offer out . |
History is interesting with investing here.
Stephen can tell you the history of video editing technology
Sumit can
I can
Probably back 20-30 years for each of us
That sure helps us see the future I reckon |
concentrate
I face the direction of travel while acknowledging where I am today because of my history |
history shows us that we shouldn't look back at history?
My mind is blown. |
Although looking at the past can be seen as a negative to some, history shows us that almost all successful ventures have been driven by people who only care to look forward, who can visualise what the masses miss. |
Cabi
Well I picked up 25k couldn’t stretch to another million. |
NickB
In our case there is nothing wrong with an unfair advantage!! |
Well offered at 4.65
I bet you could buy a million up to 4.75 |
SSB,
Good luck buying a million.
I don't see the point in saying this all the time. |
Salmon
Yes we have an
Unfair Advantage |
Another thing to bear in mind is that we, as opposed to new investors, have been studying Blackbird so intensely, and in such detail, that we know alot about the key staff involved in Blackbird/elevate, and the company's proven capabilities in delivering reliably performing products.
The genius of SSB, the determination of IM to find a successful way forward, the deep knowledge and experience of SR. We therefore have alot of extra key information to take into account when predicting the future for elevate.
We also know more about how elevate's technology compares with competitors in the same marketplace. We can perform a well informed SWAT analysis.
We also know the opinions of a number of experienced commentators on this thread. So, effectively we know alot more valuable background information than a new investor could possibly comprehend.
IMHO |
Salmon
Yes it has to be seen as a start up
20 years investors say no chance and for most companies that makes sense.
However another way of looking at it is 20 years of continuous tech development means barriers to entry are very difficult in what is a very difficult product to bring to market |
Dean
That’s a fair point.
Not sure who the rivals are though. |
So it comes down to the quality, and therefore value, of the tech both to the individual user and the bottom line of big business.
We’re playing a waiting game. |
 As someone who has been involved with investing in Blackbird for around 5 years, it appears to me that Blackbird has so far been exploring the ways to monetise it's unique indisputably high performance patented technology.
After trying very hard to achieve it's financial objectives with the enterprise products, in the pursuit of profitability, it decided to largely pivot to elevate and it's vast market potential.
IMHO the decision, the pivot to elevate will, looking back, be seen to have been a very sound decision, but effectively, from a new investor's point of view, if they look into Blackbird, they will see the challenges of trying to make enterprise financially successful, and they will see elevate as effectively a start up.
I can understand that if they are potentially interested in investing they they may well decide to wait a while until it is clear that elevate will be a financial success.
This should all be settled in the coming weeks. Patience is difficult!
The horizon looks bright and sunny! |
Cabi
And that is why you are an investor
YOU have to take a risk
IF they prove they can will you be able to buy at 5p?
100’s of thousands suggests revenue of
£ millions per month!
Proves my point |
There is also the issue of funding.
They are burning £3.5m a year based on recent results.
They will need elevate to start adding reasonable revenue otherwise they will be out of cash by year end.
They don't have the cash to market elevate, compared to much larger rivals. |
Although, to be fair we have some branded shirts and a back board now. |
Spot on Cabi. |
It might be mind blowing, but can they get people to pay for it in the 100’s of thousands.
That’s the big question.
Until they can prove they can, no one is touching these shares.
Their track record is miserable so it’s understandable why people would rather wait and see.
It’s got nothing to do with AIM. |
Disagree
If you actually used elevate you would realise how mind blowing it is 😀
But I suspect if I said that to a tech research department at a fund manager they would look at me blank 😂 |
I don't think BIRD is in anyway the UK tech scene. The UK does well in tech, bio and pharma. very well.
BIRD's issues are specifically its own and well known. |
Bonio
Because you and AIM are looking at it as a business rather than a tech company with a huge opportunity but in development and Pre revenue.
And that’s the problem no investor appetite for pre revenue tech investment, no vision and can’t take a risk, these investment funds can be replaced by AI management tech.
That’s not good for London tech startup scene trying to build next generation companies competing with US or even Chinese so long term that spells decline in the U.K. in an age of huge tech driven change.
All imho
The good news i suppose is bargains are to be had when no one wants to invest |
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