YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2013

” “Worthworm is designed to fill the market void, providing users with an affordable, rigorous, web-based valuation system that derives a reasonable and defensible pre-money valuation from which entrepreneurs and angel investors can begin negotiating,” Lobock adds.

Pre-Money Valuation 150

Pre-Money Valuation Web Technical Review Angel Investor 150

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

So far it sounded like a fair deal, considering we didn’t yet have a product developed – only a pitch deck, a business plan, a fleshed-out idea, and some user interface (UI) designs of what we thought our online product would look like. This should be clearly spelled out in your Capitalization Table , or “Cap Table” as it’s commonly called.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Form matters a great deal here — it’s amazing how much more positive a response is to well-designed and well-organized slides, especially if you have a consumer-facing product where user experience will matter a lot for its success. Work hard on the presentation flow and format. Most VCs love demos.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Term Sheet Technical Review Due Diligence 100

Gust

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Nobody should ever be on the capital table for what they did once in the past. When a web designer is the advisor I wonder what that means down the road as the startup grows. Free web design forever? Why is the web designer not a regular team member. Equity is forever. Options can become equity.

Startup 165

Startup Equity Capitalization Table Naming 165

David Teten

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

In particular, this model is designed to help all team members understand the impact of dilution on their options. Enter Raul: This capital table startup options valuation model was created with the purpose of valuing options for an illiquid, early-stage start-up. I couldn’t find one online, so I built it.

Employee 155

Employee IRR Startup Mexico 155

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Wondering what a cap table is, its importance, and how you can maintain it to expand your business? What is a cap table? A cap table is also known as the capitalization table. This is a table that outlines the company’s capitalization. How to create a cap table. Let’s dive in.

Cap Table 112

Cap Table Pre-Money Valuation Stock Options Option Pool 112

ithacaVC

JUNE 26, 2019

The investment will appear as one line item on the company’s capitalization table. The use of an SPV will allow for accredited investors to benefit from tax incentives for businesses who are located in designated Opportunity Zones.

Accredited Investor 40

Accredited Investor Due Diligence Capitalization Table Angel Groups 40