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Why Startups Should Raise Money at the Top End of Normal

Both Sides of the Table

2 preamble issues having read the comments on TC today: 1: I know that the prices of startup companies is much great in Silicon Valley than in smaller towns / less tech focused areas in the US and the US prices higher than many foreign markets. There is an inherent value that any company has. I acknowledged this in the article.

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10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

Once you have a potential investor excited about your team, your product, and your company, the investor will inevitably ask “What is your company’s valuation?” Here are the components and “rules of thumb” that I recommend to every startup: Place a fair market value on all physical assets (asset approach).

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Ten Components of Startup Valuation For Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Once you have a potential investor excited about your team, your product, and your company, the investor will inevitably ask “What is your company’s valuation?” Here are the components and “rules of thumb” that I recommend to every startup: Place a fair market value on all physical assets (asset approach). Marty Zwilling.

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10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation

Gust

Once you have a potential investor excited about your team, your product, and your company, the investor will inevitably ask “What is your company’s valuation?” Here are the components and “rules of thumb” that I recommend to every startup: Place a fair market value on all physical assets (asset approach). Image via eHow.com.

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Invoicing tips to slash A/R delinquencies

The Startup Magazine

The incentive might not be high enough if you’re mostly selling low ticket products and services, but could really incentivize customers if your services account for a large share of their operating costs. You won’t come out ahead if you are only looking at the time value of money.

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Constructing Pricing Strategy For Subscription Products

ConversionXL

When it comes to subscription product pricing, you’re not just guessing…are you? Note: if you’re a startup, these techniques might be overkill. The Gabor-Granger Technique is a simple technique based on asking people the likelihood of their purchasing a product at different prices. Pricing is important.

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10 Ways to Size Your Company’s Value for Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Once you have a potential investor excited about your team, your product, and your company, the investor will inevitably ask “What is your company’s valuation?” Here are the components and “rules of thumb” that I recommend to every startup: Place a fair market value on all physical assets (asset approach).