View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

One of the most highly anticipated startup IPOs of recent years, we now get a peek inside Airbnb’s business. Since inception this lodging marketplace (note 1) has enabled 825 million guest stays in over 200 countries with a cumulative booking value of more than $110 billion.

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North America IPO Prospectus Europe 401

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Here are five financial concepts that every startup founder should know to build an everlasting company. Most financial valuation formulas value an asset by discounting the asset using the cost of capital (interest rate) to the present day. Asset valuation. Compared to Accounting, Finance is ruthlessly forward looking.

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Founder Valuation Dividend Startup 140

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Investors love it when entrepreneurs draw little or no money from their startups. It extends the cash available for research and other necessary fixed costs and gives the fragile, young company more “runway” to get to breakeven. But the tax effect would be the same if audited – you would owe tax on the booked value.

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Salary Forecast Stock Book Value 96

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Investors love it when entrepreneurs draw little or no money from their startups. It extends the cash available for research and other necessary fixed costs and gives the fragile, young company more “runway” to get to breakeven. What are you worth to the business? What is the solution?

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Sweat Equity Equity Business Plan Balance Sheet 62