YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

What’s critical for entrepreneurs to understand is that valuations for startups do not increase at a linear rate; they increase geometrically based on achieving the right milestones. The best entrepreneurs raise enough money to achieve a set of interim milestones and then raise capital again at a significantly increased valuation.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

estimates in their recent report that medical products will have a very high global market valuation, crossing 30 billion US dollars by 2026. Being able to offer such products, along with using remote hosted desktops , can provide enormous revenue during this pandemic crisis. Assistive Devices : Global Market Insights, Inc.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2020

It’s not just about revenue. While revenue is taken into consideration, there are more components involved in valuing a business. . The only way to get an accurate value estimation is to hire a business broker to perform a business valuation. This detailed information will be important to potential buyers.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

You are sure to be happy when your business reaches a Series B financing round because it usually means your company has a higher valuation. These are: Revenue Recognition issues. Share-based Compensation. Accounting for Income Taxes. Revenue Recognition. by Bryce Welker, founder of Crush The CPA Exam.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2020

To do that you have to show how your market is big enough (a multi-billion dollar market) to support that kind of valuation. When a VC’s website says they do “early stage” – to a VC that means a product has already been built and generating some revenue, while to an entrepreneur it means “just an idea.”. I was wrong.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 29, 2020

Because of this development, many business owners are concerned about business valuation and ideas for transitioning their businesses. There are a number of trusted methods on how to value a private company , describing some of the common business valuation principles. Diversify Your Revenue & Profits. Set Yourself Apart.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Watch out for complex areas such as accounting for revenue, inventory, contingencies, equity instruments and consolidation. If questions arise as to the propriety of ownership of IP, your valuation could be negatively affected or the deal scuttled altogether. Books and records. Jeff Stark is an Audit Partner at Sensiba San Filippo.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 24, 2018

As I highlighted in a recent blog post , digitally mature companies derive more revenue from their physical assets (+9%), are more profitable (+26%) and have overall higher market valuations (+12%). But to extract the most value out of a digital transformation, companies need to be obsessed by their customers.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2017

PC and mobile interfaces dynamically display portfolio valuations and exposures, along with system-generated investment recommendations tailored to a specific client’s financial goals and risk appetite. According to research from JP Morgan, revenues from investment banking peaked in 2009 at $207.7

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Startup valuation, under no circumstances, can be described as a simple affair. The pre-money valuation of other startups is based on the following factors. It is important for businesses to be duly evaluated because it’s the valuation of businesses that actually go on to draw investors. Importance of Evaluating your Startup.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

You may be able to generate revenue, but VCs want exponential growth. Have a reasonable attitude about your early-stage valuation, and don’t get too hung up on it. Like you, they’re looking for opportunity. Be ready when it counts. That number is not a real reflection of how much your company is worth.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2019

Are you fresh out of Y Combinator with $1 million in funding at a $10 million valuation? Call me old school, but I believe in metrics like growth, revenue, and profit. If you’re trying to buy a startup that’s been operating on puffed-up VC valuations without any focus on profitability, valuations can defy logic.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2018

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. Then value the acquisition in the context of your business, giving consideration to the likely cost savings and potential revenue lift that can result from combined capabilities.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 14, 2020

If your business can pivot effectively, there are actually quite a few opportunities to both improve your business’s short-term revenue and long-term value through COVID-19. More importantly, it decreases your channel risk through diversification and also helps increase the overall valuation of your business.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2019

But every year thousands of entrepreneurs become millionaires by buying and growing businesses without the startup headaches of venture capitalists, zero revenue, and no business processes. In today’s sexy startup culture, buying an existing business has lost its vogue. Ask about the company culture and decide what parts to keep.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2015

Many ESOPs are as small as 12-15 employees with less than $1 MM in annual revenue. Fact: This issue is often the elephant in the room from a valuation perspective. Myth: The Department of Labor (DOL) is heavily focused on ESOP valuations. In fact, the new valuation guidance may reduce the risk of DOL scrutiny.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Lately, we’ve seen startups able to reach a billion-dollar valuation, so-called “unicorn” companies, in the limelight. To be classified as a gazelle, a company must have a starting revenue of at least $1 million, then grow at a rate of 20 percent every year for four years, resulting in the company doubling in size during that time.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 29, 2013

But they’ll sit up and pay attention when you talk about the customers and revenues of the business. You have to be prepared for the grueling rigors of fundraising and repeated rejections, and difficult negotiations over valuation. ii.actual REVENUE? You’re in dialogue with the marketplace. Listen to what it tells you.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 6, 2014

Instead of the old “throw-money-at-a-good-idea” approach, I based our strategy on the belief that the best startups are the ones that can become revenue-positive shortly after takeoff with as little upfront investment as possible. Digital marketing is my expertise, and is the common thread throughout all our investments.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Quoting an inflated valuation. . When your valuation is too high, investors think you are either greedy or you don’t know what you are doing. In both cases, a high valuation can end a conversation. If you’ve accomplished very little and are still a few years away from revenue, VCs aren’t going to invest in your deal.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Your revenues are declining or you don’t have any revenue at all! Revenues don’t appear overnight; even the greatest success stories had to work hard to start getting traction and growth. Yet if revenues start to decline, or after a few months customers are still leaving you for other solutions, then you may have an issue.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2018

If you rely on affiliate marketing to drive revenue for your online business, consider attending the Affiliate Summit that’s most convenient for you to take advantage of the similarly minded professionals available to help you think outside your normal sphere of influence.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2020

The truth is that if a startup doesn’t have the potential to disrupt an industry worth billions and generate north of $100M in annual revenue, then it simply won’t make financial sense for a venture capitalist to bet on it. Market & Vison: Aim High and Think Big. Traction: Demonstrate Momentum.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2016

Before a quiet acquisition by PCH Innovations for just $15 million, Fab had raised 11 rounds of VC funding at a $900 million valuation. Sure, VC cash can boost your business to new heights, but it also reduces your equity in the company, forces you to focus on company valuation, and provides a false sense of financial security.

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