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The Changing Structure of the VC Industry

Both Sides of the Table

We are in a bubble (with so many private $1bn+ valuations). Always-on connectivity of mobile (164m US smartphone users). pre-money valuation you certainly would want to exercise your right to continue investing if you had prorata rights. Summary: Cheap, mobile, social, global, always-on, one-click-purchase =.

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Cliff Notes S-1: Kayak ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

Mobile Usage: 8% of 2010 query volume (mobile app download growth of 344% YoY). Pre-money valuation was initially set higher but was adjusted to match the Ser B valuation. Pre-money valuation was approx. Pre-money valuation was approx. 2010 Net Income: $8 million.

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2012 Valuation Survey of Angel Groups

Gust

This summer I conducted our third annual survey of the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies recently funded by angel groups in North America. Access to our 2010 and 2011 surveys can be found at 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Investor Groups. Pre-revenue energy and clean tech.

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A VC’s take on the Season 5 premier of Sharktank

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Despite having over 500k downloads and making $450k in revenue over the last 21 months, he had only $185k left in the bank, which meant that he would be out of business in 90 days if he didn’t raise more money. pre money valuation and planned to use the money to market the app. pre money valuation).

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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

round which closed in November 2003, and the pre-money valuation between $10 million and $15 million. For a variety of reasons we ultimately chose Sequoia Capital’s term sheet, ironically they first showed interest pretty late in the deal process but to their credit moved quickly from there. It was a $4.7M Read More ».

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Shark Tank Season 4 week 10 breakdown

Lightspeed Venture Partners

The two founders are attorneys in Mobile, Alabama, who found themselves wearing the same ties over and over again, and wanted to find a way to expand their wardrobe. Interestingly, this new deal actually lowered the pre money valuation for the company. 75,000 for 10% implies a $675,000 pre money valuation.

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Angel Investment Trends in Q1 2013

Business Plan Blog

The majority of deals went to healthcare, mobile and internet startups. Median pre-money valuations for angel deals remain unchanged from 2012 at $2.5M, dispelling the great ‘bubble myth.’ ’ Internet, healthcare and mobile dominated angel investment dollars, receiving over 72% of overall angel deal flow.