VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2022

But even in the seed market the bar could get higher: I wouldn’t be surprised to see valuations drop and for VCs to have rising expectations about the level of traction they expect to see before funding. Tiger, Softbank and other crossover funds are slowing down significantly and valuations overall are down significantly.

Founder 173

Founder Technical Review Down Round Liquidation Preference 173

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2018

How do you find the balance between not too small to prove itself but not too big to have an off-putting valuation? Minimizing losses in the year before you begin shopping around for buyers will increase profit and help you get that higher valuation. Fact is, you just don’t know whether your business is ready to sell.

Valuation 145

Valuation Technical Review Exit Strategy Metrics 145

OnlyOnce

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Look for VC portfolios that have a lot of “like” companies (B2B, B2C, media, tech, etc.). But – and this is an important but – you should expect to “pay” for quality in the form of slightly weaker terms (whether valuation or type of security). Similarly, I’d always sacrifice valuation for a clean security.

Valuation 133

Valuation Term Sheet B2C Security 133

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The company is in talks to raised $40 billion, at $300 billion valuation (2x). NEW FUNDS Congratulations Gil Dibner and team Angular Ventures on the debut of your $125M fund III to invest in Israel and Europe early stage B2B tech! It cloned an open-source version of OpenAI’s deep research in 24 hours from its debut.

Israel 78

Israel Technical Review Open Source China 78

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

But becoming a Unicorn, or receiving a billion dollar valuation is no longer an indication of growth. “The Centaur is a business that reaches $100 million of annual recurring revenue (ARR)—a rare breed of cloud business, part of an elite subset of the growing unicorn herd.” ” Bessemer.

Software Review 109

Software Review Israel B2C Open Source 109

View from Seed

MARCH 24, 2021

What Are Your Valuation Expectations? But mainly we did it because these corporate VCs were among the only groups willing to invest at PayPal’s somewhat inflated post-money valuation, during the middle of the dot-com crash when traditional VCs pulled back sharply and other sources of funding were constrained.” ” (Rob Go).

Seed Stage 177

Seed Stage Hiring IPO Analytics 177

View from Seed

APRIL 20, 2020

Consumer and SaaS B2B companies that use technology drive a brighter collective future for mass market end users, per our investment approach thesis. We will leverage the standard YC post-money SAFE document with a valuation cap and no discount. THE GOAL : The culmination of this accelerator program ISN’T a demo day or a big show.

B2B 436

B2B Seed Stage B2C Programming 436

Hunter Walker

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Holiday weekend here in the US means links for you to read Playing Different (Stupider) Games The Other End Of The Valuation Stick [Kyle Harrison, Contrary Capital] – Kyle puts out a new essay (almost) every Saturday and I really enjoy his consistent and clear eyed POV on venture capital.

Technical Cofounder 102

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Coder Canada 102

View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2019

Zoom is a B2B company Pinterest and Lyft are obviously B2C companies. In the last decade or so, high profile consumer IPOs have often gotten lofty valuations. That not only bodes well for strong companies seeking to go public, regardless of whether they’re B2B or B2C. appeared first on NextView Ventures.

IPO 180

IPO B2B B2C Institutional Investors 180

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. It sounds simple; however, very few asset managers actually do it.” If you have one, please contact me. 7) Negotiate . See their blog post on multiples.).

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2019

This is the realm of the angel investor, who wants to own a piece of the new business, and probably knows how to run it and wants a seat on the Board.For B2B startups, every investor expects to see a proven business model, with a working prototype, and preferably a real customer or two. Investors are very wary of unknown owners and valuation.

Non-disclosure Agreement 299

Non-disclosure Agreement Angel Investor Bootstrapping SEC 299

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2014

But as I like to tell entrepreneurs, great PR could add $10 million to your valuation or increase your chances of closing a round 2x and either case is a reason to make sure you have good press. When I was the CEO of my first startup our company won the B2B PR company of the year in the UK. So this was a wasted effort.

PR 415

PR Early Stage Dividend Acquisition 415

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 24, 2024

Accelerating your B2B pipeline is about turning up its velocity so that it zips through stages and transforms prospects into paying customers briskly. Over to You A successful B2B entrepreneur will need to master the pipeline velocity. Pipeline velocity measures the pace at which your sales pipeline moves.

B2B 148

B2B Forecast Entrepreneur Analytics 148

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

See Beyond the Money: Best Practices of Venture Capitalists in Helping Early-Stage Companies Create Value and It’s the People: Improving Private Equity Portfolio Company Valuations by Working with Operating Executives. 10) Time, market, and exit investment. See my overview of sales technology tools useful for B2B sales.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

See Beyond the Money: Best Practices of Venture Capitalists in Helping Early-Stage Companies Create Value and It’s the People: Improving Private Equity Portfolio Company Valuations by Working with Operating Executives. 10) Time, market, and exit investment. See my overview of sales technology tools useful for B2B sales.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

Transformify

JUNE 20, 2020

Unsurprisingly, the shares of Wirecard plummeted and the valuation of the company went down to just EUR 5bn (as of June 18 th , 2020) versus the EUR 24bn two years ago. Rapyd’s solutions are tailored to marketplaces, gig economy, banks, fintechs, eCommerce, lenders, remittances and B2B payments.

Germany 76

Germany eCommerce Global Operations 76

ConversionXL

JANUARY 29, 2014

Something to consider with video testimonials (if you’re in B2B) is the customer’s position within their company. The Journal of Advertising Research evaluated athlete endorsements effect on both stock market valuation and sales data. Their test page provided a video testimonial.

Software Review 126

Software Review Stock Video Advertising 126

Rob Go

OCTOBER 14, 2012

9 that are B2B. Early Progress: Performance is a difficult thing to measure as a seed stage fund given the time horizons and the fickleness of private company valuations. In only a handful of cases has there been significant traction prior to our investment. We are split pretty much down the middle on consumer vs. enterprise.

New Hampshire 50

New Hampshire Croatia Omaha Institutional Investors 50

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 15, 2017

What seems to be the best way to create customers and revenue may result in a business model that is out of vogue with the investment world and shortchanges you on enterprise valuation. As a founder cognizant of finding revenue anywhere you can, you are not likely to turn away today’s dollars for a conceptual future enterprise valuation.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Nevada Silicon Valley 48

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. 1) Market fund. It provides analytics to track shared materials across target senders, and improve the content for future leads. .

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Agile VC

APRIL 30, 2019

Zoom is a B2B company Pinterest and Lyft are obviously B2C companies. In the last decade or so, high profile consumer IPOs have often gotten lofty valuations. That not only bodes well for strong companies seeking to go public, regardless of whether they’re B2B or B2C. This post also appears on NextView’s blog.

IPO 100

IPO B2B B2C Institutional Investors 100

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Consumer and SaaS B2B companies leveraging digital technologies drive a brighter collective future for the health of our planet and the people in it. We will leverage the standard YC post-money SAFE document with a valuation cap and no discount. THE GOAL : The culmination of this accelerator program ISN’T a demo day or a big show.

Seed Stage 285

Seed Stage Programming Finance B2B 285

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

They provide a hands-on transformation and revenue growth partner for B2B technology companies. Prior to working with Citius, he helped global businesses generate up to $200M in annual recurring revenue and realise valuations of $1Bn+. Inside Sales), Channel, Pre-Sales, SDRs, Marketing, Customer Success, and Professional Services.

Founder 158

Founder B2B Private Equity India 158

Hearpreneur

JULY 28, 2019

It has the potential to facilitate online B2B transactions in an unprecedented way and open the door to the mainstream adoption of blockchain. But in the interim, I would anticipate many B2B transactions between online businesses since it will be a completely valid payment solution.

Technical Review 66

Technical Review Technology Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur 66

BeyondVC

JULY 16, 2007

The article is right in that alot of buzz gets centered on consumer Internet companies like Google or YouTube and that on absolute market capitalization many of the big returns are found in the B2B type deals. However what is beginning to scare me is that valuations for these consumer internet plays are continuing to creep higher.

B2B 78

B2B IPO Valuation Internet 78

YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2020

High Upside and ROI Potential – Software companies usually don’t deal with shipping costs or COGS, leading to higher profit margins, higher revenues, higher valuations, and ultimately better exits for VCs. Fewer Employees, Easier to Scale – Software often requires only a small, lean team to reach customers across the globe.

Venture Capital 226

Venture Capital Software B2B Early Stage 226

VC Cafe

MARCH 31, 2021

In November 2020, Appsflyer announced a $210 million round led by Salesforce Ventures at over $2 billion valuation. When I started at AppsFlyer I didn’t google ‘how to build a B2B marketing plan’. Mobile advertising is at the forefront of Marketing, so I think you’ll appreciate Ran’s perspective.

Israel 179

Israel Marketing Early Stage Seed Stage 179

Agile VC

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

One other way to put Twitter’s IPO, and other consumer & B2B IPOs recently, in context is the broader macroeconomy and investing environment. Investors can debate valuation, but it’s patently obvious that Facebook, LinkedIn, Workday, TripAdvisor, and many other startup IPOs of the last 1-2 years are great businesses.

IPO 194

IPO Aggregator B2B Internet 194

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2020

Whether you’re interested in selling a website you built from scratch, or want to sell your Amazon-based B2C brand, there are many different baseline factors that go into determining an appropriate website valuation number. While it’s true that valuations can get quite technical, the basics are relatively easy to understand.

eCommerce 107

eCommerce Valuation B2C Revenue 107

The Startup Toolkit

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Vision for B2B, sales-driven technology. The financials immediately jump out when we talk about term sheets: what’s the valuation? Highly experienced, top-tier angels. Requires team relocation. First-time VCs, building on their own entrepreneurial success. Vision for B2C, virality-driven community. Conveniently local.

Term Sheet 31

Term Sheet Dilution Participating Preferred B2C 31

BeyondVC

JULY 16, 2007

The article is right in that alot of buzz gets centered on consumer Internet companies like Google or YouTube and that on absolute market capitalization many of the big returns are found in the B2B type deals. However what is beginning to scare me is that valuations for these consumer internet plays are continuing to creep higher.

B2B 60

B2B IPO Valuation Internet 60

YoungUpstarts

JULY 29, 2013

You have to be prepared for the grueling rigors of fundraising and repeated rejections, and difficult negotiations over valuation. B2B) Is that sales process implemented in a SALES ORGANIZATION which does not require much founder time? You will experience challenges. You will ask yourself if this is really worth it. ii.actual REVENUE?

Asia 207

Asia Singapore Cofounder Incubator 207

View from Seed

JANUARY 10, 2022

We’re running our new and improved accelerator program back, we’re doubling our offering and raising the valuation cap (hello $400K) , and we’d love for you and your team to apply. We’re upping our offering from $200K to $400K and raising the valuation cap upon acceptance into the program. Why we started the program in the first place.

San Diego 156

San Diego San Francisco Alabama Valuation 156

View from Seed

JUNE 10, 2020

This initial wave of applicants resulted in the selection of six initial Accelerator participants – female & male founders at startups hailing from the Bay Area to Miami to Alabama to Boston, ranging from b2b SaaS offerings to consumer services… all transforming people’s everyday lives.

Cofounder 177

Cofounder Syndicate Syndication Alabama 177

YoungUpstarts

MAY 1, 2020

The typical range of investment is $50,000 to $150,000, and the program would ideally have at least one company that has reached a $100 million valuation. Sterling Road is a venture fund focused on pre-seed B2B companies. Some good options include: Y Combinator, Techstars, Alchemist, Pear, and SkyDeck.

Early Stage 165

Early Stage Security Angel Investor Lead Investor 165

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2022

A look at the overall exits for both enterprise (B2B) and consumer (B2C) companies from 1995-2022 shows that both categories can produce power law returns, but they vary substantially: The top five enterprise companies with the largest exits account for $188B in value creation, or 12% of the $1,609B generated in the enterprise category since 1995.

B2C 103

B2C Israel IPO B2B 103

cdixon.org

AUGUST 3, 2012

VCs are increasingly focusing on B2B for early-stage investments. Be prepared for lower valuations for non-transactional early-stage consumer startups (breakout later-stage companies, on the other hand, will likely continue to command high valuations). There will be a lot more consumer talent acquisitions.

Bridge Financing 86

Bridge Financing Early Stage Valuation Later Stage 86