The Downstream Momentum of Value: Nvidia vs. Intel

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Hi, James Graham, a director out of MarshBerry’s California office. I specialize in mergers and acquisitions and strategic consulting.

In my work with clients, I often emphasize the importance of growing the value of their business, not just because increased value means increased wealth for owners, but because growing value also drives downstream momentum across the business. One key example of downstream momentum impact is the value of hiring power. We believe higher growth and higher value companies have more hiring power.

Consider the following to illustrate this point. Let’s say you’re a rockstar engineer, you just graduated MIT and you have comparable offers from both Intel and Nvidia. Which company would you rather work for? Nvidia is growing, they’re top 100 best companies to work for, they’re number three, they have an impressive three and a half million dollar of revenue per employee, soaring value, they’re in the news. On the flip side, Intel is only 5% of Nvidia’s value, they’re shrinking, they’ve been kicked out of the Dow Jones Industrial Index and they’re not the tech leader they once were. In this scenario, I think it’s safe to assume most people would choose Nvidia. They build immense value and powerful momentum giving them a higher ground in recruiting and hiring.

So as a business, value isn’t just about the money. Value can create downstream momentum for other critical business aspects like recruiting, employee retention, culture and productivity, which can further increase growth and value.

Connect with us today if you would like to discuss how MarshBerry can help you grow the value of your business and pursuit of your short and long-term grow goals.