David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

We are heavy users of DocSend , a secure content sharing and tracking platform that can be used to seamlessly share recurring materials with potential LPs. DocuSign is steadily reducing the need for paper signatures, and is a more streamlined method for communicating contract changes in a secure manner.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

What I did is I learned the art of a pro forma and the value of a pro forma which basically is a forecast. Two, revenue. If you don’t know what your cash flow forecast is, you don’t really understand your capital needs. You heard a little bit from others about that. What do you do? One, profit and loss statement.

Small Business 95

Small Business Finance Forecast Metrics 95

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Revenue projections: What will happen to the company if the revenues and earnings projected on a worst case basis are not achieved as predicted? Valuation and fund-raising : How did you arrive at your proposed pre-money valuation? When and under what conditions should the CEO and management of the company be changed?

Pre-Money Valuation 105

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidity Event Cofounder Valuation 105

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This summer saw two record transactions within a month, as UiPath became the first European Cloud decacorn in July and Visma, a Norwegian company, became the world’s largest ever software buyout with a $12B+ valuation. The average revenue multiple is now 17x+, close to 10 times higher than during the 2008 crisis!

Europe 71

Europe Cloud Silicon Valley 71

www.mint.com

MARCH 9, 2010

If the answer to the question centers around “We will achieve revenue soon so our net will improve and give us more runway,” it means the company is in trouble because no product ever ships on time nor achieves the company’s “conservative forecast.” What is the post-money valuation of your last round? That’s cool.

Software Review 68

Software Review Startup Post-Money Valuation Technical Review 68

abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

The funny thing about “hard numbers” is that they can give a false sense of security. Financial models, especially valuation models, are interesting in that they can be particularly precise. While it may seem like a tough question to answer, I would argue that most practitioners of valuation analysis would state “not very high.”

San Francisco 111

San Francisco San Jose Marketing Technical Review 111

Ben's Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Small” IPOs — companies with less than $50m in annual revenue at the time of IPO – have declined from more than 50% of all IPOs in the 1980-2000 timeframe to about 25% of IPOs from 2001-2016; Companies are staying private much longer — the median time to IPO from founding hovered around 6.5

SEC 36

SEC Accredited Investor IPO Technical Review 36

Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2013

They should be highly regarded by the other group members and able to secure their confidence. This process may include the provision of various scenarios on revenues and costs as the investors validate forecasts initially presented. Pre-money valuation. Type of security and structure. Amount to be invested.

Angel Investor 51

Angel Investor Due Diligence Pre-Money Valuation Angel Groups 51

Up and Running

MAY 21, 2015

All the other sharks typically make a traditional equity investment; for example they’ll invest $100,000 at a $1,000,000 business valuation, and take 10 percent of the business. Mr. Wonderful, by contrast typically makes his investment in the form of Debt Securities With Warrants. That’s called a traditional equity investment.

Covenant 60

Covenant Liquidation Preference Ratchet Dilution 60

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Within any model, there are things breweries can focus on to stand out and increase revenue. It helps you plan, helps you get a return, and ultimately helps you generate revenue.”. If food is part of the business, are food costs (food-cost-percent and food labor) being contained at 20 to 25 percent of food revenues?

Oregon 24

Oregon Jordan Software Review Distribution 24

Small Business Force

OCTOBER 14, 2016

” Describe who is on your team (or who will be there once you secure an investment); what is their specific/relevant experience; what is their relevant subject matter expertise and who makes up your professional network of advisors and partners. Because, as I’ve said many times, valuation like beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Sweat Equity 20

Sweat Equity Private Equity Valuation Equity 20