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8 Questions You Should Ask Before You Join A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

How complex is the capitalization table? If the company has been around for more than a couple of years, and still has no product or revenue flow, there better be a good explanation. Look for examples of similar companies and revenue multiples achieved from acquirers. Think twice before you jump in.

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8 Red Flags To Evaluate Before Pledging To A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

How complex is the capitalization table? If the company has been around for more than a couple of years, and still has no product or revenue flow, there better be a good explanation. Look for examples of similar companies and revenue multiples achieved from acquirers. Think twice before you jump in.

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Validate The Pedigree Of A Startup Before You Jump

Startup Professionals Musings

How complex is the capitalization table? If the company has been around for more than a couple of years, and still has no product or revenue flow, there better be a good explanation. Look for examples of similar companies and revenue multiples achieved from acquirers. Think twice before you jump in.

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8 Questions Before You Join Or Invest In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

How complex is the capitalization table? If the company has been around for more than a couple of years, and still has no product or revenue flow, there better be a good explanation. Look for examples of similar companies and revenue multiples achieved from acquirers. Think twice before you jump in.

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Unintended Consequences: When SAFE and Convertible Notes Go Awry

Pascal's View

In these cases the caps can easily diverge from the true number at which a company could raise sufficient equity to provide at least 18 months of runway with no revenue (a normal VC round).

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Valuing Startup Employee Options

David Teten

Enter Raul: This capital table startup options valuation model was created with the purpose of valuing options for an illiquid, early-stage start-up. For my start-up, I built a very robust operational and financial model with a detailed revenue build up and a validated cost structure.

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Cap Table Explained — What is it and How to Maintain it for Investors

Up and Running

Wondering what a cap table is, its importance, and how you can maintain it to expand your business? What is a cap table? A cap table is also known as the capitalization table. This is a table that outlines the company’s capitalization. Let’s dive in.

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