The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

I will tell you brief details about seed stage funding, and deal sourcing on this page, so read the conclusion until the end. What exactly is the seed funding? The initial official fundraising round is called seed funding, and it comes immediately after the pre-seed investment stage. What is the Evaluation of the Funding?

Seed Stage 126

Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 126

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

They might have some seed money and are thinking or raising a Series A based on success of an early release (MVP). Because of this, I've always tried to stay up-to-speed on how early-stage investors look at valuation of companies. Bill Payne is an expert on how early-stage investors should look at valuation. Not sure why.

Valuation 198

Valuation Revenue Pre-Money Valuation Early Stage 198

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2022

There’s a common expectation among entrepreneurs that seed money from family is great – letting close relatives in at the ground floor. Don’t talk yourself into a high valuation for the first round of financing for any reason…. Every contact should be a learning experience.

Valuation 127

Valuation Startup Seed Money Early Stage 127

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

How else can you explain this headline matching a story about a professional social network still trying to explore revenues raising $17mm on an $80mm valuation? The reality is that, most of the time--like two thirds of the time--the venture market is totally open for good businesses to get fair valuations in reasonable turnaround times.

Venture Capital 114

Venture Capital Marketing Term Sheet Software Review 114

Gust

DECEMBER 18, 2013

That said, the primary entrepreneur-friendly reason for doing a Convertible Note (and the reason that no serious investor under regular circumstances will therefore do an uncapped note) is: The valuation negotiation is put off until the next round. million valuation provided by the 20% discount of the note.

Valuation 150

Valuation Founder Seed Money Common Stock 150

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2015

I was out to raise my first seed money in my second startup of $500,000. We went through the history of Fab, where Jeff was an early investor, and discussed many of the challenges they faced specifically by having too much money. It is, of course, a very recent phenomenon.

Seed Stage 150

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate Syndication 150

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 15, 2015

There’s a common expectation among entrepreneurs that seed money from family is great – letting close relatives in at the ground floor. Don’t talk yourself into a high valuation for the first round of financing for any reason , even if your hair is on fire and the idea is worth billions.

Valuation 48

Valuation Startup Seed Money Early Stage 48