Datadog S-1

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Post by jonknee » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 7:28 PM UTC

Datadog S-1
sec.gov

Re: Datadog S-1

#2

Post by variacoes » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 7:54 PM UTC

I've been meaning to learn how to read and understand an S1. Does anybody have any recommendations?

Re: Datadog S-1

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Post by bananatrumpet » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 7:55 PM UTC

variacoes wrote: post #2

I've been meaning to learn how to read and understand an S1. Does anybody have any recommendations?

For starters, don't take any advice from Hackernews.

Re: Datadog S-1

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Post by duxup » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 7:59 PM UTC

bananatrumpet wrote: post #3

variacoes wrote: post #2

I've been meaning to learn how to read and understand an S1. Does anybody have any recommendations?

For starters, don't take any advice from Hackernews.

Why is that?

Re: Datadog S-1

#5

Post by dmlittle » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 8:00 PM UTC

bananatrumpet wrote: post #3

variacoes wrote: post #2

I've been meaning to learn how to read and understand an S1. Does anybody have any recommendations?

For starters, don't take any advice from Hackernews.

Learning how to read a document and interpreting what it means are two different things. For the former you can learn how to do so from (almost) anyone who already knows how to do so. Your interpretation of the document might also vary from whomever taught you how to read it.

Re: Datadog S-1

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Post by naringas » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 8:01 PM UTC

bananatrumpet wrote: post #3

variacoes wrote: post #2

I've been meaning to learn how to read and understand an S1. Does anybody have any recommendations?

For starters, don't take any advice from Hackernews.

that piece of advice is a paradox

if I choose to ignore it, I have actually followed it!

heheheh

Re: Datadog S-1

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Post by onlyrealcuzzo » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 8:01 PM UTC

variacoes wrote: post #2

I've been meaning to learn how to read and understand an S1. Does anybody have any recommendations?

Hijacking this to maybe also get a recommendation -- For the purposes of better understanding S1s, I've been trying to find a good non-textbook to understand corporate finance in general. Anyone?

Re: Datadog S-1

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Post by Nelkins » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 8:02 PM UTC

Seems like more S-1 filings have been making it to the front page of HN. Is that because more people on HN are interested in them, or because there's been a recent uptick in S-1 filings? And if the latter, is there any reason?

Re: Datadog S-1

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Post by jfk13 » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 8:04 PM UTC

This was already submitted at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20781524, not sure why it didn't get marked as a duplicate.

Re: Datadog S-1

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Post by kossae » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 8:05 PM UTC

variacoes wrote: post #2

I've been meaning to learn how to read and understand an S1. Does anybody have any recommendations?

I've similarly wanted to start learning some basics of reading financial statements. A friend of mine in a financial role recommended the book _The Basics of Understanding Financial Statements: Learn How to Read Financial Statements by Understanding the Balance Sheet, the Income Statement, and the Cash Flow Statement_. When asking how to "read and understand an S-1", I assume you mean the financial statement figured within, so I think that book may be beneficial to read, although I've not yet read it. If someone has further recommendations geared towards S-1's or other financial statement reading that would be great!