Opinion

March 31, 2021

Deliveroo: is it worth it?

Yes, argues Nicolas Colin, even with its regulatory changes and all the competition. You just need to look at the big picture to see why.


Nicolas Colin

5 min read

There are reports that public equity investors might be shunning Deliveroo’s imminent IPO. Given that the IPO market has continued to be quite hot for tech companies lately, the exact reasons why are unclear. 

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Nicolas Colin

Nicolas Colin is cofounder of VC firm The Family. He writes a regular column for Sifted

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