Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Capital investments are like gasoline on a startup business’s metaphorical fire. They allow you to hire more people, purchase new technology, and establish new business connections, among many other benefits. If you’re like most startup CEOs, your startup has been your personal fiefdom and baby.

Private Equity 94

Private Equity Pre-Money Valuation Equity Startup 94

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

In addition to FOMO it is partly driven by massive increase in valuations for earlier-stage companies who raised money at bit seed prices but who still have product risk. million pre-money valuation is now raising $1 million at a $12 million valuation the next investor has nowhere to go but up (or sit out the investment).

Saudi Arabia 309

Saudi Arabia Valuation IPO Technical Review 309

Lightspeed Venture Partners

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Interestingly, this new deal actually lowered the pre money valuation for the company. 75,000 for 10% implies a $675,000 pre money valuation. 150,00 for 20% implies a $600,000 pre money valuation. Kevin agreed to this, as did the founder, and a deal was struck.

Pre-Money Valuation 166

Pre-Money Valuation Alabama Valuation Churn Rate 166

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

Five Branding Mistakes That Will Cripple Your Small Business (and how to avoid making them) – [link]. 5 Hiring Mistakes That Can Crush Your Company’s Culture – [link]. “So many folks in the venture capital business are sheep that just want to follow the herd. – [link]. ” – [link].

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Microsofts originalplan was to make money selling programming languages, of all things.Their current business model didnt occur to them until IBM droppedit in their lap five years later. One of the best tricks I learned during our startup was a rule for deciding who to hire. For business people its roulette.

Startup 105

Startup Cofounder Software Stock 105