Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Term-sheets and Valuations: Thinking about Negotiations.   I’ve sat down with entrepreneurs and a copy of a term sheet guide I like [ “Term Sheets & Valuations - A Line by Line Look at the Intricacies of Venture Capital Term Sheets & Valuations ” by Alex Wilmerding, Aspatore Press.] The Valuation Question.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business. I wont bother going into details on start-up financing terms ( see this post for an overview of typical VC terms) except to say if you dont know and understand: the firms cap table and valuation. where your stock sits in the liquidity preference stack.

Equity 40

Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

abovethecrowd.com

MAY 20, 2013

There are common stock, common options, and as many as three to five different layers of preferred stock, each with a specific liquidation preference. Private company valuation techniques are particularly specious (this contrasts with a public company that every day has a definitive market capitalization).

Merger 53

Merger Institutional Investors Liquidation Preference Preferred Stock 53

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. I have been talking about my concerns about valuations for the past couple of years because, well, they’ve been rising very rapidly the past two years! Mostly, no.

Valuation 150

Valuation Down Round Startup Later Stage 150