Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

In 2011, the valuation of pre-revenue, start-up companies is typically in the range of $1.5–$2.5 Earlier this month, I reported on the most current survey of angel groups: 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups. Marketing/Sales Channels/Partnerships 0-10%. Marketing/Sales/Partnerships.

Valuation 146

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Given that 2011 is already behind us, I’d like to take a brief time-out from the usual legal and financial wonkery to wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. Sales and marketing plans , lists of prospects, supplier and subcontractor relationships, pricing data, media buying plans and strategies, etc. trade secret).

Intellectual Property 143

Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

Gust

DECEMBER 6, 2011

A medical device company, on the other hand, may need cash resources to pay for FDA testing, designing the prototype, manufacturing the product, establishing an inventory of the devices and establishing marketing and sales channels for the products. Copyright BillPayne.com 2011. million and $4 million.

Angel Investor 179

Angel Investor Venture Capital Valuation Software Engineering 179

Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Last weekend I caught Mashable announcing that Ebook Sales Surpass Hardcover in the U.S. And in January I saw that digital music overtook physical media for the first time in 2011, something I expected since 1998. By far the best validation of a plan is actual sales made already. Numbers are numbers, after all.

Startup 180

Startup Forecast Angel Investor Software 180

Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Last weekend I caught Mashable announcing that Ebook Sales Surpass Hardcover in the U.S. And in January I saw that digital music overtook physical media for the first time in 2011, something I expected since 1998. something I’ve expected since I first bought a Rocket ebook reader about 10 years.

Forecast 123

Forecast Leadership Media Sales 123