Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

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.

Pre-Money Valuation 336

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Silicon Valley Stock 336

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

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). All principals and employees add value. Assign value to all paid professionals, as their skills, training, and knowledge of your business technology is very valuable.

Valuation 270

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 270

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

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). All principals and employees add value. Assign value to all paid professionals, as their skills, training, and knowledge of your business technology is very valuable.

Valuation 234

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Startup 234

Gust

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

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). All principals and employees add value. Assign value to all paid professionals, as their skills, training, and knowledge of your business technology is very valuable.

Valuation 187

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 187

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

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). All principals and employees add value. Assign value to all paid professionals, as their skills, training, and knowledge of your business technology is very valuable.

Pre-Money Valuation 246

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 246

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 4, 2014

On Monday we had a Foundry Group portfolio company sales summit. We are fortunate in that we’ve got a bunch of amazing sales execs in our portfolio, including several CEOs like Howard Diamond of MobileDay and Matthew Bellows of Yesware who have long histories selling and building sales organizations.

Software 140

Software Portfolio Sales Cofounder 140

The Startup Lawyer

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The convertible note interest should also accrue until the note converts into equity or is paid out at the sale of the company. The purpose of interest in a convertible note is to appreciate the time value of money — not to pay the investor interest with his or her investment money.

Preferred Stock 73

Preferred Stock Dividend Equity Stock 73