View from Seed

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Using NextView as an example, since we both seek to lead the seed round and only lead during this round, I’ve seen this trend manifest in one of two ways: In a priced round, the entrepreneur will often share their valuation ask (or a stated floor) for the pre-money valuation of their company much sooner in the process.

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Valuation Founder Seed Stage Angel Investor 336

Genuine VC

JULY 30, 2012

By communicating pricing expectations with potential lead investors, I mean sharing either an “ask” or even stated floor for the pre-money valuation of the company (with a priced preferred round) or explicitly stating a valuation cap (for convertible note round).

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Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Syndicate 136

K9 Ventures

OCTOBER 10, 2017

If it doesn’t have the product fully baked yet? A Seed round today — like the Series A round of yesteryear — requires some kind of traction or product. They shouldn’t even be looking for a fully built product. Or if the traction is not yet interesting enough to attract a full Seed round? Those times are long gone.

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Seed Stage Finance Later Stage Equity 82

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Like SaaS products themselves, we now intend for these laws to be periodically refined through major releases to reflect the changing landscape of the SaaS world. Only after reaching $1M in CMRR should you consider hiring European sales and services execs behind customer demand.

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Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 21, 2011

I was trading real heavy hours for heavy dollars, and led a very mobile, demanding and by choice, a pressure packed lifestyle. I travelled all over the world wherever business deals were happening, gained tremendous experience and exposure to the Corporate landscape, and learned invaluable life lessons in my career.

Internet 80

Internet Technical Review Stock Due Diligence 80