Hunter Walker

JANUARY 17, 2019

If Your Portfolio Model Assumes Outperformance Across Multiple Metrics, I Don’t Believe It: Every VC fundraise has an Excel sheet that forecasts the performance of the fund. This exercise is also known as “let me show you how we get to 3-5x net.”

Portfolio 104

Portfolio Forecast Dilution LP 104

Up and Running

JULY 14, 2015

The net effect of raising too little funding is that the company runs out of money and all growth comes to a grinding halt. Any investor will put their valuation on your business based on a number of factors, including looking at important metrics for your business, patents, or assets. Whatever the case, the business is left in limbo.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Valuation Due Diligence Finder 60

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

In terms of techniques investors use to value your business, investors will study things like: revenue, cash flow or net income multiples from recent financings in your industry. revenue, cash flow or net income multiples from recent M&A transactions in your industry. But, that is, by far, the exception to the rule.

Valuation 167

Valuation Forecast Seed Stage .Net 167

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Maybe you are wondering which metrics to track, or whether or not you should take out a loan for your business. What I did is I learned the art of a pro forma and the value of a pro forma which basically is a forecast. Which metrics do you most rely on to understand your business itself. Thank you very much. What do you do?

Small Business 95

Small Business Finance Forecast Metrics 95