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Valuations 101: The Risk Factor Summation Method

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The Risk Factor Summation Method, described by the Ohio TechAngels, considers a much broader set of factors in determining the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies.

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Innovation and Implementation at BMW’s Collaboration Lab

The Startup Magazine

This ten-week program, based at the Americas Regional Services Center in Columbus, Ohio, enables startups to trial their products at scale, network with industry experts, receive mentoring from the leadership team of the BMW Group Financial Services NA and access funding from L Marks. See the timeline for more info.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 39: Jeremy Johnson and Michael Eidsaune

Steve Blank

. — An experienced team made all the difference to 2U finding success, Jeremy said: We had a phenomenal early group of people that were brought together to try to address the problem. You might look at it and say, “In some ways, that team is overkill for an early-stage company.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 39: Jeremy Johnson and Michael Eidsaune

Steve Blank

. — An experienced team made all the difference to 2U finding success, Jeremy said: We had a phenomenal early group of people that were brought together to try to address the problem. You might look at it and say, “In some ways, that team is overkill for an early-stage company.

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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

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Ohio TechAngels. 3) Some groups invest $2 million or more in pre-revenue companies, while others typically invest less than $500,000 in these very early stage ventures. Valley Angels. Grand Forks, ND. Vancouver Angels. Vancouver, BC. decreasing. Angel Forum. Vancouver, BC. decreasing. Atlanta Tech Angels. Queen City Angels.

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Valuations 101: Scorecard Valuation Methodology

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This worksheet provides the investor with a basis for deciding if a start-up company should be valued near the top or bottom of the range of values that might reasonably be applied to such an early stage venture. The Ohio TechAngels adapted this valuation methodology in 2008 to meet their needs and named it the Bill Payne Method.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

This can have an enormous benefit to kick-starting a local startup community as it will ensure many more early-stage at-bats happen locally. These companies employ 417 people at an average wage of $71,000, and their rate of job creation is accelerating as they move into their growth stage.