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10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation

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So what magic can the founders use to justify a $4M valuation (or even the $1M valuation) at this early stage? All principals and employees add value. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. Every customer contract and relationship needs to be monetized, even ones still in negotiation.

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10 Ways to Size Your Company’s Value for Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

So what magic can the founders use to justify a $4M valuation (or even the $1M valuation) at this early stage? All principals and employees add value. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. Every customer contract and relationship needs to be monetized, even ones still in negotiation.

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10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation

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So what magic can the founders use to justify a $4M valuation (or even the $1M valuation) at this early stage? All principals and employees add value. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. Every customer contract and relationship needs to be monetized, even ones still in negotiation.

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Ten Components of Startup Valuation For Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

So what magic can the founders use to justify a $4M valuation (or even the $1M valuation) at this early stage? All principals and employees add value. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. Every customer contract and relationship needs to be monetized, even ones still in negotiation.

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