And if you presented a nice growth graph over American customers with the implication for expansion over other regions such as EU, whats the possibility that some investors considered that potential when they invested?
Like say a software service which I would assume is more common investment target here rather than flags.
Your example is a different audience. As I pointed out, it depends on your target audience. Not every company wants or even needs to do business with the E.U. in order to be successful. I know that sounds strange to someone in Europe, and I've never been able to make my Austrian friends understand it, but it's true. There are millions of businesses from Australia to Alabama and beyond who don't care about the E.U.
For all its noise and bluster about "500 million customers lost!" the European Union is still less than 7% of the world. I think most businesses would be happy to serve the other 93%.
But that bypass the original question. A company might survive fine on 75%, but what will investors think when the potential growth is being artificial cut down to 75%?
I would imagine that the stock market value would take a rather strong dip if a company proclaimed that they revenue would be cut down to 75%. Investments and stock options are not only valued by the companies current ability to survive, but also speculative value.
If you don't have a investor then clearly the question does not apply. Similar if you don't have a company the question does not apply.
"what does the investors think when a company volentarly leaves the EU market?"
This question has 4 predicates.
1) investors. If no investors then there is no investors that can have an opinion.
2) Company. If no company then no investors, and since you have no investors than point 1 applies.
3) leaves. If the company don't leave the market then the investors can't object to a company is leaving, as such point 1 and point 2 applies.
4) EU market. If the company is not leaving the EU market then the question about what investors will think about a company leaving the EU market is not relevant, and thus point 1, point 2 and point 3 applies.
> Assuming every business is suited to a global audience
That was the question. What does investors assume when investing in a software company such as those ycombinate investors usually invest in, for which HN is a forum created by ycombinate.
Like say a software service which I would assume is more common investment target here rather than flags.