YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2013

“The reality is that there has not been a reliable, simple, or cost-effective way to calculate an early stage company’s valuation – which is why so many entrepreneurs and angel investors get it wrong,” says Alan Lobock, co-founder of Worthworm.

Pre-Money Valuation 150

Pre-Money Valuation Web Technical Review Angel Investor 150

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

After a couple of due diligence meetings with the investor and our attorneys, he gave us the check. This should be clearly spelled out in your Capitalization Table , or “Cap Table” as it’s commonly called. We gladly handed it over to him as part of the due diligence process. We were on a roll.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2018

Crowdfunding may look easy, via popular sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, but their cost in time, effort, and money by entrepreneurs is daunting. Crowdfunding bypasses the due diligence process. Challenges in crowdfunding will generate more regulatory costs.

Equity 180

Equity Due Diligence Angel Groups Liquidity Event 180

ithacaVC

JUNE 26, 2019

The first one hundred accredited investors to sign up for the beta test of the Investor Network by July 15th at no cost, will have access to the inaugural slate of startup companies seeking funding this summer. The investment will appear as one line item on the company’s capitalization table.

Accredited Investor 40

Accredited Investor Due Diligence Capitalization Table Angel Groups 40

Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2013

The entrepreneur will need to be ready and able to respond to due diligence information requests. This process may include the provision of various scenarios on revenues and costs as the investors validate forecasts initially presented. Conditions, such as: Satisfactory completion of due diligence and references.

Angel Investor 51

Angel Investor Due Diligence Pre-Money Valuation Angel Groups 51

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 20, 2016

In Silicon Valley boardrooms, where “growth at all costs” had been the mantra for many years, people began to imagine a world where the cost of capital could rise dramatically, and profits could come back in vogue. They use the reputation of the other investors as a proxy for due diligence.

IPO 40

IPO Term Sheet Silicon Valley Valuation 40