Up and Running

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Investors like valuation to relate to actual business numbers, such as sales, gross margin (price less direct costs), and burn rate or fixed costs. Very rarely, they’ll accept a valuation based on the value of proprietary technology, or brand impact, aside from actual business numbers. Defensibility. That’s about defensibility.

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thestartuplawyer.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

About the Author Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer and represents technology companies through all phases of the startup process, including incorporation, seed & venture financings, and exit transactions. Who must be a co founder and who can remain a hired principal? Who must be a co founder and who can remain a hired principal?

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www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

Angel Investors Angels are individual rich people. Angels whove made money in technology are preferable,for two reasons: they understand your situation, and theyre asource of contacts and advice. Infact, the more prominent the angel, the less likely they are tobelong to a group. Whendel.icio.us

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Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76