Lightspeed Venture Partners

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

With a 15% churn rate, that suggests about $7 in lifetime value. Barbara thought that the company should be further along for $240,000 already invested, and didn’t like that the founder only owned 43% and would be diluted by a further 10% in this round, so she passed. Adding these up gives $15/mth.

Pre-Money Valuation 166

Pre-Money Valuation Alabama Valuation Churn Rate 166

Seeing Both Sides

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Since I see a few common patterns of mistakes, I thought I'd add to the LTV literature and point out the top three reasons many investors roll their eyes when they see entrepreneurs present inflated, poorly constructed LTVs: 1) Your churn rate is understated. A monthly churn rate of 1%?

Churn Rate 20

Churn Rate Early Stage Revenue Metrics 20

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Ideally you can pay them based + equity so that you’ll get their attention and focus on the project. 2) Co-Founders are the largest form of dilution (if you’re raising) 3) Everything around LeanStartup / Customer Development 4) Understand the micro economics of your business early. How can I lower my apps churn rate?

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44