Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Assign probabilities to active customer sales efforts, just as sales managers do in quantifying a salesman’s forecast. NewCo is projecting revenues of $25M in five years, even with a 40% discount rate, the NPV or current valuation comes out to about $3M. Early customers and contracts in progress add value.

Valuation 270

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 270

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Assign probabilities to active customer sales efforts, just as sales managers do in quantifying a salesman’s forecast. NewCo is projecting revenues of $25M in five years, even with a 40% discount rate, the NPV or current valuation comes out to about $3M. Early customers and contracts in progress add value.

Pre-Money Valuation 246

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 246

Gust

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Assign probabilities to active customer sales efforts, just as sales managers do in quantifying a salesman’s forecast. NewCo is projecting revenues of $25M in five years, even with a 40% discount rate, the NPV or current valuation comes out to about $3M. Early customers and contracts in progress add value.

Valuation 187

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 187

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Assign probabilities to active customer sales efforts, just as sales managers do in quantifying a salesman’s forecast. NewCo is projecting revenues of $25M in five years, even with a 40% discount rate, the NPV or current valuation comes out to about $3M. Early customers and contracts in progress add value.

Valuation 234

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Startup 234

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

My first job after college was as a developer at Andersen Consulting. I don’t believe you can hire great business people who outsource the development to a hot incubator who builds you code to match your ambitions. Sales is the lifeblood of every organization. I installed Windows 3.1 THE FIVE C’S. What you lose: 4.

NPV 337

NPV Chicago Balance Sheet Database 337

The Next Web

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Once you decide to get your site in shape for a sale , it’s important to value it properly. Then we’ll look at the different types of buyers in the market, and what that can mean for the final sale price of a site. The asset approach to valuation focuses on the market value of what’s included in the sale itself.

Valuation 128

Valuation NPV Net Present Value IRR 128