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Bad Notes on Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

Revenue multiple? Me: There is no rational explanation for valuations of A round companies by ANY objective financial measure. How do you think they’ll feel if your next round is at a $50 million post money valuation and their hard-earned $25,000 is worth 0.05% of your company? Your A round? Him: On metrics.

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Bad Notes on VC

Gust

Revenue multiple? Me: There is no rational explanation for valuations of A round companies by ANY objective financial measure. How do you think they’ll feel if your next round is at a $50 million post money valuation and their hard-earned $25,000 is worth 0.05% of your company? Why don’t they set a valuation then?