As software and biotechnology transactions take up an increasing percentage of overall venture capital investment and deal activity, valuations and deal terms will be an important factor in the outlook for exit opportunities and continued investment. For software companies, the average valuation over the past 18 months totaled $79.5 MORE >>

In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. million in team costs to code, launch, manage, market & sell our software. Rewind. These are very different. MORE >>

Yet, at the pre-revenue stage of development, angel investors price both companies at a pre-money valuation of $1.5 It is possible to grow a company to a valuation of $30 million on one or two angel rounds of investment.  million.  It doesn’t seem right, huh? But, it is…and here is why.  million in most parts of the US.  MORE >>

Now, it’s rumored that they’re seeking funding at a valuation around $3 billion. wish Groupon (and clones) the best, but at a $3b valuation, I want to go short. Entrepreneurship SoftwareGroupon , the deal-of-the-day company, certainly left a trail of salivating investors from their last round of funding. MORE >>

Jeremy and Josh 's thoughts on valuation are well worth reading. Not only should founders be mindful of valuation issues, but also need to be thoughtful about capital structure and shareholder mix. Too High "A" Round Post-Money Valuations While a self-serving argument, an equally challenging problem is a too high "A" round post-money. MORE >>