Gust

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Dave Berkus is a founding member of the Tech Coast Angels in Southern California, a lecturer and educator. (in the case of one investment round, no subsequent investment and therefore no dilution). Then: Post-money Valuation = Terminal Value ÷ Anticipated ROI. The Dave Berkus Method. He has invested in more than 70 startup ventures.

Valuation 174

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Southern California Post-Money Valuation 174

Gust

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Boston, New York City, Seattle and Southern California spawn many exciting startups…but do not exceed the Valley in any measure of entrepreneurial achievement. Many other communities are entrepreneur-friendly and, by any measure, have the tools in place to spawn new high growth companies.

Silicon Valley 107

Silicon Valley Southern California Tucson Seattle 107

Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Dave Berkus is a founding member of the Tech Coast Angels in Southern California, a lecturer and educator. We recently started a series of posts on establishing the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue startup companies for purposes of investment by seed and startup investors. He has invested in more than 70 startup ventures.

Valuation 79

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Southern California 79

Gust

JULY 5, 2014

I am friends with many professional angels from around the world, and my analyses (allowing for our individual investment preferences) are virtually identical to those of Dave Berkus in Southern California, Matey de Nedkov in Montreal, Phillippe Gluntz in Paris and Dušan Stojanovic in Sweden.

Southern California 125

Southern California Sweden Europe California 125

Gust

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Note that I merged the two Southern California regions (LA/Orange County and San Diego) into one. Southern California*. Southern California = LA County, Orange Cty and San Diego Cty. All Seed-VC. Silicon Valley. New England. Northwest. . $$$$. . $90.

Seed Stage 162

Seed Stage Southern California San Diego Silicon Valley 162

Gust

AUGUST 8, 2012

(Among the ironies on my recent trip to the Middle East and Europe, most quick hops between domestic destinations had WiFi but the long transatlantic flights didn’t.)

Customer 143

Customer Southern California San Jose Marketing 143