Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 26, 2016
In an eCommerce or Internet Services business it is often the marketing costs (if purchased online) and in an enterprise software company it is often marketing plus enterprise sales reps. Generally you should take your full marketing spend including PR divided by your customers acquired to get your “fully loaded CAC.” That bit is easy.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 22, 2011
In addition to FOMO it is partly driven by massive increase in valuations for earlier-stage companies who raised money at bit seed prices but who still have product risk. million pre-money valuation is now raising $1 million at a $12 million valuation the next investor has nowhere to go but up (or sit out the investment).
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crowdSPRING Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Demystifying 409A Valuations - crowdspring.co/18IYhky. … Dropbox Could Be A Bargain At An $8 Billion Valuation | TechCrunch - crowdspring.co/1gZjkaE. Snapchat’s Valuation If For Real | Business Insider - crowdspring.co/19B3kCX. Here are tips to help you find the right balance - crowdspring.co/19B83EP.
Austin Startup
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
TL;DR: Using a “tiered” valuation cap structure in a convertible note or SAFE can provide flexibility that bridges the gap between (i) what founders expect their company to be worth in the near future, and (ii) what investors are comfortable accepting now. Did you get a “good” valuation? What a valuation cap isn’t.
Cracking the Code
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. and (2) their leadership position in multi-billion dollar markets will likely make them dominant players in the software landscape, even though they are still small today (SuccessFactors $2.5B software. (10).
crowdSPRING Blog
AUGUST 22, 2014
The Logic Of Crazy Valuations | TechCrunch – crowdspring.co/YpvaED. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Mobile and Web UI/UX Tips to Retain Customers | SpyreStudios - crowdspring.co/1uNIDDB. Colorful Detailed Wall Textures – crowdspring.co/YppGcU.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 22, 2014
Traditional software vs. SaaS. Of course it is super helpful if a VC can drop you in to important people for business development, recruiting, PR, sales and eventually M&A. The problem with this is that past successes aren’t always relevant to future ones as the methods and environment of the past may no longer apply.
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