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Rules of Thumb Business Valuation Methods Explained

Up and Running

Metrics such as discretionary cash flow or business revenue are used. A company’s goodwill might be worth 2x more than the discretionary cash flow, or the accounting practice’s value might be worth 1 to 1.35x the annual revenue + work-in-progress (inventory). their net commission revenue. It has $600,000 in EBITDA.

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Should Startups Care About Profitability?

Both Sides of the Table

It was a stock option incentive related “expense” but I bet you didn’t know that because in an era where we only read the headlines — they must be a train wreck losing billions. If you don’t have a strong balance sheet and can’t hire more people that’s fine — but understand this may lead to slower growth. What a disaster!

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Financial Literacy

Feld Thoughts

The Balance Sheet. An inability to read the Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow statements. A lack of understanding of how the Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow statements fit together. Analyzing Financial Statements. In my experience there are four specific things that people struggle with.

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What’s the minimum information to give your investors?

Berkonomics

These include election or re-election of board members if required by the bylaws of the corporation, approval of any increases to stock option plans (which would dilute the worth of shares outstanding,) and approve any additions to the capital stock authorized to be issued.

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Why you should never have a data room — the most counter-intuitive fund-raising advice you’ll ever…

Both Sides of the Table

A detailed financial model that shows your anticipated revenue, costs and profits (Income Statement) as well as your balance sheet and cashflow statements.

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How much information do you give to investors?

Berkonomics

These include election or re-election of board members if required by the bylaws of the corporation, approval of any increases to stock option plans (which would dilute the worth of shares outstanding), and approve any additions to the capital stock authorized to be issued.

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Flippers vs Keepers–At times earnings don’t matter

Berkonomics

They financed their companies, to the extent possible, in a manner minimizing the cost of capital, planning for organic growth in the number of customers served and in associated revenues. The Flipper’s executives usually have significant equity holdings, either actually owned or reflected in stock options.