This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

How else can you explain this headline matching a story about a professional social network still trying to explore revenues raising $17mm on an $80mm valuation? The other entrepreneur quoted in the story is from a guy pitching a Pinterest clone. Perhaps I need to rethink that. Needless to say, he's having some trouble raising.

Venture Capital 114

Venture Capital Marketing Term Sheet Software Review 114

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The world of startups is a bit like a gold rush right now: there’s lots of money to be made, almost no rules regarding who will make or lose it, and only a few will actually see a sustained profit at the end of the day. How can either of you confidently give a valuation of a business that doesn’t make money?

Startup 130

Startup Revenue Cofounder Angel Investor 130

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The world of startups is a bit like a gold rush right now: there’s lots of money to be made, almost no rules regarding who will make or lose it, and only a few will actually see a sustained profit at the end of the day. How can either of you confidently give a valuation of a business that doesn’t make money?

Startup 78

Startup Revenue Cofounder Angel Investor 78

www.businessinsider.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Heres What That Led To Explosive Growth For Chinese And Indian Entrepreneurs. Heres What That Led To Explosive Growth For Chinese And Indian Entrepreneurs. This Chart Shows Why VCs Are Willing To Give Hyped Startups Absurd Valuations. and most of us are entrepreneurs ourselves.". Entertainment. Advertising.

Silicon Valley 54

Silicon Valley Startup Valuation Venture Capital 54

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 1, 2010

I’ve done 4 seed investments in the past year and they are 100% referenceable. Many firms do it in a way that can be more detrimental to entrepreneurs. I think the issue was mostly framed initially by Chris Dixon in his article The Problem with Taking Seed Money from Big VC s. This is the nature of compromise.

Post-Money Valuation 298

Post-Money Valuation Term Sheet Warrant Partner 298

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

In the late 90's, it wasn't surprising that companies with no revenue that were funded at 100 million dollar valuations didn't survive. If you're doing seed deals, how often does a down round in a seed deal even happen? But that's when you've actually proven this thing is a viable company and there's work worth protecting.

Later Stage 99

Later Stage Down Round Pre-Money Valuation Early Stage 99