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JUNE 5, 2011

There is an inherent value that any company has. On a public stock market that is the value that investors place on future free cash flows of the business discounted to today’s date to account for the time value of money. The more mature the company and industry, the easier it is to predict its future.

Pre-Money Valuation 336

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Silicon Valley Stock 336

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. My wife just pointed out to me that learning about the time value of money or how to value a company is something that every non-business undergrad should learn how to do.

NPV 337

NPV Chicago Balance Sheet Database 337

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

They should understand concepts like profitability, contribution margin, time value of money, opportunity cost, etc--so they can help anchor the conversation around high impact financial opportunities and cost effective ways to take advantage of them. Venture Capital & Technology'

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Time Value of Money Finance Cost 60