Lightspeed Venture Partners

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The first 15,000 units sold out in six weeks in specialty retailers that distributed it in the Quantico area, and another 80,000 are being made now. Interestingly, this new deal actually lowered the pre money valuation for the company. 75,000 for 10% implies a $675,000 pre money valuation.

Pre-Money Valuation 166

Pre-Money Valuation Alabama Valuation Churn Rate 166

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

The investors and the entrepreneurs are – or should be – aware that the price of the company’s equity is set by the market – in simplest terms, what an informed buyer is willing to pay.   As a starting point, these become market comparable discussions based on other similar transactions within a recent timeframe and similar business.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 22, 2012

The founders have more demand than they know what to do with, and want to raise $55k for 5% equity in the company to buy a second truck. This implies a pre money valuation of $1.045M. See my breakdown of week 2 for more on how to calculate pre money valuation.).

Pre-Money Valuation 101

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Dilution Differentiation 101