Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Entrepreneurs and investors who have spent any time dealing with convertible debt seed financing transactions are likely to have encountered the subject of valuation caps. Valuation caps can come into play in settings other than seed-stage convertible note financing rounds. Read on for a fuller explanation. by February 2006).

Valuation 98

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Merger Vesting 98

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Include a current valuation estimate. Financial forecast and metrics. People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2015

Of course, these should never be in a customer pitch, but investors expect an overall strategy with specific budgets, milestones and metrics. This allows them to calculate burn rates, break-even points and forecast the company valuation over time. Specific elements of your marketing and sales plans.

Product 120

Product Intellectual Property Liquidity Event Burn Rate 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Include a current valuation estimate. Financial forecast and metrics. People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Include a current valuation estimate. Financial forecast and metrics. People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Board Effect

MAY 13, 2019

At this stage, startups should be taking the time to develop a cap table structure that supports growth; plugging in the formulas to eventually model valuations and equity dilution during seed-stage negotiations. Managing Cap Tables in Seed and Angel Funding. This is just enough to cover your bases at this stage of the game.

Cap Table 40

Cap Table Management Liquidity Event Dilution 40

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Include a current valuation estimate. Financial forecast and metrics. People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186