OnlyOnce

OCTOBER 31, 2013

A distant third price is the VC who gives you two names and ask for time to prep them ahead of time. Pay up” for quality and for a clean security. But – and this is an important but – you should expect to “pay” for quality in the form of slightly weaker terms (whether valuation or type of security).

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

I’m sure many of you have heard his name. Disruptive innovation leads to the creative destruction of businesses that once seemed pre-eminent and secure. Look at the valuations of companies like Tesla, Illumina, and Twitter. This is what companies typically do to secure and defend their core business. Apple owned 0%.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 21, 2018

Our pre-money valuation for the seed round is 2 trillion dollars.” It all begins with Ronald Coase at the University of Chicago, Laureate for the 1991 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (yes, it does have a cool sounding official name). Blockchain is a secure way to share information, plain and simple. You bet it is!

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Questions I ask Amanda Dixon: [1:14] What’s the story behind your company name? [1:57] John Jantsch (01:14): So I have to start with the name. Amanda Dixon (01:33): Know what, there is not a story, but I need to make one up because everyone asks the story is we needed a name and a domain. So Amanda, welcome to the show.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 10, 2022

We’re running our new and improved accelerator program back, we’re doubling our offering and raising the valuation cap (hello $400K) , and we’d love for you and your team to apply. We’re upping our offering from $200K to $400K and raising the valuation cap upon acceptance into the program. Why we started the program in the first place.

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Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

In 2011, the valuation of pre-revenue, start-up companies is typically in the range of $1.5–$2.5 Scorecard Valuation Methodology. This method compares the target company to typical angel-funded startup ventures and adjusts the average valuation of recently funded companies in the region to establish a pre-money valuation of the target.

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Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146

YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2019

Listen to if they mention the business owner’s name more than the business name itself. The risk: You base your purchase price, valuation, loans, and cash forecast off historical financials, only to find out a few months into owning the business that the numbers were all wrong and you are losing cash.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 17, 2023

The company is the maker of the popular mattress brand Sleepwell, which has been a household name in India for over four decades. This could lead to a wave of mergers and acquisitions, with larger players acquiring smaller ones to secure a larger market share. What is the current valuation of Furlenco after the acquisition?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Here are the key elements: Company name. The company name becomes your intellectual property at the moment you incorporate your startup as an LLC or a Corporation. Sole proprietorships need to trademark the name to protect it. Select it well – marketers will tell you that you will be selling your name, more than your products.

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Intellectual Property Portfolio Valuation Non-disclosure Agreement 363

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2018

Long-short equity funds invest specifically in this way, hence their name. A business using foreign currency markets to secure a large sum of money in currency they’ll need later is hedging their bets that currency valuations won’t radically change, but this isn’t financial “hedging”.

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Private Equity Equity Valuation Differentiation 145

YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2018

And, namely, they pique the interests of those in the private capital markets. Valuation is almost always a priority issue for everyone involved but keep in mind that the structure and terms of the transaction are just as important. Value the target acquisition as a standalone business first. Maintain a keen focus on value creation.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 31, 2021

He founded BBS Securities and Virtual Brokers in 2008, changing the commission landscape in Canada by reducing commission to almost 0. What led you to start Virtual Brokers and BBS Securities? How did you come up with the name of your current business, Sittu? We thought the name of the company should be more than catchy.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 23, 2021

Just recently they raised another huge round of funding ( source ) and secured a 95 billion valuation. Authorize.net is another recognisable name in the business. It is one of the most streamlined platforms for credit card payments. The service is used by hundreds of thousands of people.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

We are heavy users of DocSend , a secure content sharing and tracking platform that can be used to seamlessly share recurring materials with potential LPs. It seamlessly creates a deal folder (company name) in our Google Drive, and notifies us that a new deal has entered the pipeline via Slack. 7) Monitor and report investments.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

In order to investigate companies, you will need to take an in-depth look at their business valuation, go over any breaches of warranties/acquisitions/or disagreements, and calculate and then quantify any damages or losses sustained by the company. Your business will depend on finding clients, which can prove to be a hurdle at first.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2012

Aiiooo , whose name originates from the Mandarin term for loving animals or “??” Chief operating officer Eldon Heng reveals that the company has been meeting additional potential investors these few weeks and have already secured more funding from current investors. ” The Aiiooo team.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 12, 2017

Securing adequate financing for any new venture nowadays is an exceptionally difficult proposition, which is why angel investors are considered so valuable to the startup ecosystem. A clear commitment to this process will go a long way toward inspiring additional levels of confidence in any potential angel investor.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Naming a Business. Computer Security. In the past few years, hundreds of small companies have been snatched up by private equity firms willing to agree to ever-rising valuations. Because many of these businesses dont yet have revenue, valuation discussions arent very scientific, and the process requires some haggling.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Naming a Business. Computer Security. Admittedly, there are situations in which equity can secure critical professional services that a start-up might not otherwise be able to afford. "If As you think about how much equity to offer, have a reasonable valuation in mind thats been determined using professional advice.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Each comes with its own level of security and convenience of access. These wallets are quite secure, stable and also able to make backups (which is, we reiterate, extremely important). These wallets are quite secure, stable and also able to make backups (which is, we reiterate, extremely important). Multi-Signature Wallets.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Ultimately, I predict these and other companies will go out soon, but for many of them, they may also go slightly underwater relative to their most recent private round valuations. Will Pinterest’s ad engine be compared to Facebook and Google, or to Snap? When will larger tech companies be subject to regulation? Not anytime soon, I think.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Perceived value, at least for the purposes of this article, includes concrete product attributes as well as other high level abstractions like convenience, perceptions of security, service, and more. Just to name a few: Research shows that branded painkillers are actually more effective at reducing pain. Trust/security symbols.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 25, 2020

I thought of a name and settled on Kilimanjaro, after the highest mountain in Africa. Having raised it under Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, the law requires us to file with the SEC. “At a minimum, I should be able to use this myself,” I thought. The lawyer’s rate was crazy?—?$575 575 per hour?—?and

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 22, 2012

This implies a pre money valuation of $1.045M. See my breakdown of week 2 for more on how to calculate pre money valuation.). Most of the sharks dropped out due to valuation being too high, but Robert and Barbara showed interest. There was a lot of discussion about competition. All the sharks dropped out relatively quickly.

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Growthink Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

It's the company that Google tried to buy for $6 Billion, and which is now considering going public at a $25 Billion valuation. Specifically, Groupon launched in November 2007 under the name The Point (ThePoint.com is still live today). Well, Ted is on the Board of Groupon, and told an incredibly interesting story about the company.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 28, 2008

Intego is the leading Security Software Suite for Mac. For those who are skeptics, check this latest Mac security alert. Dear Mr. Botteri: My name is William Smith, and I have a brief editorial question about a page on the Cracking the Code Site. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). Blogged with Flock.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. One aspect of management which merits attention is your own cybersecurity, which should not be left until a crisis to address.

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Startup Company Lawyer

MARCH 14, 2010

Given that the Series Seed is issued at a fairly low valuation, anti-dilution protection is probably not that important, as a “down round&# from a low valuation in the Series Seed is unlikely. Name of security. a couple of million dollars), and (iv) is only investing a small amount (i.e. under $500K). Series Seed.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Identifying the possible negative consequences of our decisions and entrepreneurial initiatives and then naming their potential solutions reduces uncertainty and increases confidence. When I asked why, they talked about security and return on investment from my college years. Launch—don’t wait for perfection.

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Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

HW: On some of the hot issues in tech – startup valuations for example – I’m sometimes surprised to see “techies” and “tech press” each assume a default position of opposing viewpoints. Is that a fair characterization in your mind?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2010

The traditional way that this type of financing is offered is what is known as “convertible debt.&# This means that the investment does not have a valuation placed on it. They also trust VC’s to determine the right price to pay for the company securities that they buy. It starts as a debt instrument (e.g.

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Growthink Blog

MARCH 1, 2017

What is driving the rally is the hope that the aspects of the new administration's policies that are clearly pro-business, namely tax, regulatory, healthcare reform and infrastructure investment, will outweigh those that potentially are not - trade and immigration. On the shoulders of our leadership.

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Up and Running

JULY 24, 2017

Start with your business’s name, location, and contact information. Say whether you’re seeking investment or trying to secure a bank loan. Valuation, in this context, is controversial. Valuation is what you say your company is worth, a number that determines how much ownership you give away for investment. Who you are.

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Software Review SBA Due Diligence Business Plan 151

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

Within weeks of showing up at market for the first time in our white 10×10 foot tent, Chaia had been named “one of DC’s top nine tastemakers” Our style of cooking focuses on what’s freshest at the farm market and what’s in season. We believe eating like this is healthiest both for people and for our planet.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

Within weeks of showing up at market for the first time in our white 10×10 foot tent, Chaia had been named “one of DC’s top nine tastemakers” Our style of cooking focuses on what’s freshest at the farm market and what’s in season. We believe eating like this is healthiest both for people and for our planet.

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Caching DC Social Media Finance 48

The Equity Kicker

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Ask for names of individuals they will email about your company. Next, if you have a hot company that is already well known, using an advisor will probably allow you to reach a higher valuation. If you are unsure check with a couple of VCs before you sign with them (I’m happy to help). Be careful.

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Venture Capital Email Valuation Networking 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

Here are the key elements: Company name. The company name becomes your intellectual property at the moment you incorporate your startup as an LLC or a Corporation. Sole proprietorships need to trademark the name to protect it. Select it well – marketers will tell you that you will be selling your name, more than your products.

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IP Portfolio Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement 234