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What Most People Don’t Understand About How Startup Companies are Valued

Both Sides of the Table

Many founders don’t understand why inside rounds are so difficult. So inside rounds get delayed and when there are non-participants you often find “recaps” or “structure” or “pay-to-play” provisions. Because we know in tough times we have to count on our co-investors to be good actors.

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