— explain your concept and the sales/manufacturing/distribution processes. ? — investment terms, including pre-money valuation. ? — potential purchasers and list some comparable sales (if available). by Robert Aholt. What product will you be selling? Who are your expected customers? MORE >>

Within three months, we easily obtained $3 million of investment at a pre-money valuation of $30 million.  Three months later, another investor company in the business offered to invest $3 million at a valuation of $60 million.  million at a valuation of $80 million.  First here is a bit of the background.   MORE >>

liquidation preference is the amount that must be paid to a preferred stock holder before any sale proceeds may be paid to the holders of common stock (i.e., In most equity financing rounds, an investor will ask for (and get) a term called a liquidation preference. founders, option holders, etc.). Preferred Stock MORE >>

2: As expected at least one person accused me of writing this post because I want to see lower valuations. It’s the one bit of advice I find myself giving most frequently these days, “raise money at the top end of normal.&#. As the risks below get eliminated the higher the valuation investors are prepared to pay. MORE >>

The liquidation preference means what is sounds - namely that preferred stock holders with this right get all of their money back (i.e. liquidate their shares) before any distribution of proceeds in the event of a sale of a company. The question is whether they need to issue common or preferred stock. read more. Dave Lavinsky MORE >>