VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For more about forecasting growth in these uncertain times, check out Sequoia’s “ Adapting to Endure ” presentations published in May 2022. For other mistakes to avoid as a product manager, check out my recent Linkedin post on the top 10 mistakes product managers make and read everything you can by Marty Cagan.

Founder 187

Founder Startup Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 187

David Teten

AUGUST 7, 2019

“You could argue that when they were [raising] oversubscribed [VC rounds], Facebook, Google, Amazon, etc., The reverse also holds: a Value investment can become Momentum, and then follow with a down round. Momentum investors almost always argue that they’re investing in a “rock star management team”. Why, yes, they are.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Valuation Stock NDA 60

Business Plan Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2013

In order to launch a successful business and raise the capital needed to do so, a startup needs to consider several aspects of the business including the management team , the size of the opportunity, the product/service/technology, the market/sales/distribution channels, the competitive environment and several other factors.

Business Plan 67

Business Plan NDA Exit Strategy Valuation 67

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Valuing any company can be difficult because it requires a degree of forecasting future growth & competition and ultimately the profits of the organization. Why Down Rounds are Harder Than You May Think. Down rounds are hard. Plus, down rounds trigger anti-dilution provisions.

Valuation 150

Valuation Down Round Startup Later Stage 150

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2016

If you want to see what was on my mind – I started foreshadowing change publicly in October 2015 with a forecast of what I expected in 2016 VC funding markets at a presentation I gave at the annual Cendana VC/LP conference hosted by Michael Kim. Total customers grew 20% year/year.

Balance Sheet 150

Balance Sheet Burn Rate Valuation Forecast 150