Valve is a $2-4 billion company known for its digital distribution platform Steam. It holds 50-70% of PC download sales and is more profitable per employee than Google or Apple. Valve's success is attributed to strong sales revenue from Steam, its 70/30 revenue sharing model with developers, cloud storage of games, and an organizational structure that promotes creativity. While Valve has faced jokes about its inability to count to 3 based on sequel release gaps, it is predicted to continue succeeding due to private ownership, diversified profits, and an engaged community.

1. EECS 441 Company Presentation
Alex Katt

2. Products

3. Financials
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Estimated worth of $2-$4 billion
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Estimated to hold 50%-70% PC download sales
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More Profitable per Employee than Google or
Apple
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2005 gross income of $70 million, $55 million
profit
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Estimated high hundreds of millions revenue

4. History

5. Hot Stuff
“...prototypes will start arriving in the next three to four months time”

6. Secret Sauce
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Sales $$$
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Relationship With Developers (70 / 30)
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Cloud Storage of Games
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Organizational Structure

7. The Holy Hand Grenade
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Community: Valve cannot count to 3
− Half-life 2 (2004) OR Half-life 2 episode 2 (2007)
− Team Fortress 2 (2007)
− Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)
− Portal 2 (2011)

8. Competition
Competition

9. Prediction
Yes! Valve will succeed!
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Privately Owned
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Profits not relying on a single product
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Strong community

10. Questions?