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10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation

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On the other hand, if the pre-money valuation is $4M, the founders ownership remains at a healthy 80% level. So what magic can the founders use to justify a $4M valuation (or even the $1M valuation) at this early stage? Early customers and contracts in progress add value. NewCo doesn’t have any of these yet.

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On the other hand, if the pre-money valuation is $4M, the founders ownership remains at a healthy 80% level. So what magic can the founders use to justify a $4M valuation (or even the $1M valuation) at this early stage? Early customers and contracts in progress add value. NewCo doesn’t have any of these yet.

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10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation

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On the other hand, if the pre-money valuation is $4M, the founders ownership remains at a healthy 80% level. So what magic can the founders use to justify a $4M valuation (or even the $1M valuation) at this early stage? Early customers and contracts in progress add value. NewCo doesn’t have any of these yet.

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Ten Components of Startup Valuation For Investors

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On the other hand, if the pre-money valuation is $4M, the founders ownership remains at a healthy 80% level. So what magic can the founders use to justify a $4M valuation (or even the $1M valuation) at this early stage? Early customers and contracts in progress add value. NewCo doesn’t have any of these yet.

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