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| Page 1 of 2 | Previous | Next | | | ANGEL INVESTING NEWS JANUARY 19, 2012 A Bubble for Seed Stage Valuation When entrepreneurs raise equity capital for startup companies, the investors’ percentage of ownership is determined by the negotiated valuation for the company at the time of investment. For example, if the negotiated pre-money valuation is $1.5 the valuation of the company increases. million ÷ ($1.5 million + $0.5 million)]. | | | | | |
| | | STARTUPCFO NOVEMBER 24, 2010 The downside of high valuations Valuations are high. In times of rising valuations, it is important for entrepreneurs to think about their long term funding strategy and choose a valuation that is sustainable not just today but over the whole life cycle of your company. Seed and angel capital has never been more plentiful. This is known as a double dip. | STARTUP MARKETING BLOG MAY 17, 2010 Key Elements of a Massively Scalable Startup Startup Marketing Blog – By Sean Ellis Unlocking Startup Growth By Sean Ellis of 12in6 May 17th 10 Key Elements of a Massively Scalable Startup VC backed startups generally aspire to valuations in the hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, but very few really consider all of the elements they’ll need to make it happen. | TONY WRIGHT DOT COM NOVEMBER 20, 2009 The necessity of early stage valuations Valuation does NOT equal market value for the company. This establishes a post money VALUATION of $4m (i.e. Supply and demand. The real question is, should an an early stage investor buy stock in a company with a valuation that doesn’t reflect current market value of the company? newmath&#. had an exit). | | | | | | | |
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 Avoid Startup Opportunity Bubbles Ready To Burst
Supply and demand ignored. We all believe that supply and demand meet to create stable prices (reflexive). But sometimes higher prices create higher demand, causing a boom. In startups, a great success like Google causes busts by stimulating more supply, without regard to demand. High valuation, low profit. MORE >> -
STEVE BLANK | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011  The Next Bubble – Don’t Get Fooled Again
tech bubble is the rapid inflation in the valuation of public and private technology companies that exceeds their fundamental value by a large margin. Today, the signs of the new bubble are the Linked-In initial public offering (IPO), Facebook’s stratospheric valuation and the rapid rise of early-stage startup valuation. MORE >> -
STARTUP COMPANY LAWYER | MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010 What is a convertible bridge note with a price cap?
50%) or warrant coverage are typically more company-favorable than a Series A financing where a valuation is set. If the company eventually raises $50M in a Series A financing at a $100M valuation, a 20% discount from that price is not particularly attractive compensation for that investment risk, as the investor would only own about 0.4% MORE >> -
VENTUREWOODS | SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2011  Quigley Report - Predicting a Venture Capital Revival
An interesting report predicting that venture capital asset class will make a strong revival over next 10 years. Quigley Report: A Venture Capital Revival is Upon Us. View more presentations from quigleyreport. General MORE >> -
 Software Patents are Becoming a Tax on Innovation
I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. This patent holding company is charging infringement and demanding royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years. 7222078. MORE >>
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- Seed Stage Firms are Dead, Long Live Micro VCs GENUINE VC | MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010
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- The importance of investor signaling in venture pricing CHRIS DIXON | THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010
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- How to Fund a Startup WWW.PAULGRAHAM.COM | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2010
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- 2010 VC Funding Outlook for Startups – Prepare for Winter (Part 3/3) BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009
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- Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy? Think Again. TECHCRUNCH.COM | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010
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- Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding MASHABLE.COM | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010
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- Understanding the Risks of VC Signaling BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2010
- Why Leave A Six Figure Corporate Job For Internet Entrepreneurship? ENTREPRENEURS-JOURNEY.COM BY YARO STARAK | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
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