As one simple example, we might estimate the cost in terms of the number of man-hours of programming required to write a comparably-functional software program. Thus, one way to assess valuation is to look at where your company is at, and match it to typical valuation ranges for each stage. They dazzle. It is analogous to a make-vs.-buy MORE >>

If there is a VC you really like, have a “buy it now price&# and if they hit that valuation (and other terms are clean ) do the deal. Try to set timelines that are definite enough that investors feel some pressure to move but not so definite that you look dumb if you don’t have a term sheet by then. Timing. startup MORE >>

After you have successfully attracted angels or venture capital with your business case, your million dollar product idea, and you have a signed term sheet, there is still one more hurdle to overcome before investors write the check. If results don’t match what they have been told, all bets are off. Product or service readiness. MORE >>

Or, to put it in other terms, VCs typically want to see most of the technology risk and at least some degree of the business risk removed before doing a deal. Bootstrapping seems to be the best approach until our numbers match the desires July 21, 2010 2:55 PM Lukesaid. In a nutshell, the main factors are: 1. The “Big Idea.&# MORE >>

Matching cash outlays to a timeline helps us monitor our "burn rate" and remaining months of runway, and it helps us get a handle on how deep in the red we might get before hitting breakeven. They take a ton of time to build. They are complex and often messy. They are never truly “right.&# Here’s why. Why Build A Model? Like This? MORE >>