Genuine VC

JULY 30, 2012

By communicating pricing expectations with potential lead investors, I mean sharing either an “ask” or even stated floor for the pre-money valuation of the company (with a priced preferred round) or explicitly stating a valuation cap (for convertible note round).

Valuation 136

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Syndication 136

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JUNE 30, 2016

conversation literally every week with startups. So the temptation would be to ask for $5 million because that implies a $20 million pre-money valuation if you’re able to only give away 20% or a $15 million pre-money valuation of investors require 25%. I have this “How much should I raise?”

Pre-Money Valuation 292

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Early Stage Startup 292

Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Entrepreneurs and investors who have spent any time dealing with convertible debt seed financing transactions are likely to have encountered the subject of valuation caps. was spun out, and the valuation was set by that financing round. These options were granted shortly after MySpace, Inc. Intermix and its advisors weren’t fools.

Valuation 98

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Merger Vesting 98

venturehacks.com

OCTOBER 21, 2010

If you don’t keep your eyes on the option pool while you’re negotiating valuation, your investors will have you playing (and losing) a game that we like to call: Option Pool Shuffle You have successfully negotiated a $2M investment on a $8M pre-money valuation by pitting the famous Blue Shirt Capital against Herd Mentality Management.

Option Pool 68

Option Pool Pre-Money Valuation Dilution Warrant 68

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JULY 23, 2014

Limited Partners or LPs (the people who invest into VC funds) have taken notice as 2014 is by all accounts the busiest year for LPs since the Great Recession began. pre-money valuation you certainly would want to exercise your right to continue investing if you had prorata rights.

Technical Review 398

Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms. million at a $15 million pre-money valuation. Conversely I offered the same deal to another entrepreneur who decided to shop around longer. million at a $15 million pre-money valuation.

Technical Review 301

Technical Review Term Sheet Due Diligence Venture Capital 301

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

At the end of the day Kayak’s playing a key role in the online travel process, but it appears more of the revenue comes from filling top of the conversion funnel rather than the middle or bottom of it. Pre-money valuation was initially set higher but was adjusted to match the Ser B valuation.

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

Not long after the product launch we began the initial conversations with VCs for a Series A round. The terms and valuation for both offers were comparable and when the team debated which path to choose, we all agreed both firms would have made good partners. We three partners are working hard. It was a $4.7M

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A-Rounds used to be $3–7 million with the best companies able to skip this smaller amount and raise $10 million on a $40 million pre-money valuation (20% dilution). These days $10 million is quaint for the best A-Rounds and many are raising $20 million at $60–80 million pre-money valuations (or greater).

Pre-Money Valuation 471

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Venture Capital Early Stage 471

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APRIL 14, 2010

It’s frustrating because you did $4 million in revenue last year and have a $7 million run rate for this year and you’re struggling to get financed for even $5 million while other startups are out there with no revenue raising $10 million at a $40 million pre money valuation! But pass they will. Brain damage.

Venture Capital 289

Venture Capital Liquidation Preference Common Stock Dividend 289

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

note: to follow realtime conversations & engage with me on Facebook you can follow me here: https://www.facebook.com/msuster ]. Limited Partners (LPs) who invest in VC funds have continued to pour money into venture – with the market returning to pre-recession levels. The result of all of this new money?

LP 150

LP Valuation Burn Rate Pre-Money Valuation 150

thestartuplawyer.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

do not think being friends or relatives reduces the need for these difficult and/or awkward conversations. Because now you have more to lose than just a company and your (or someone else’s) money. He obviously never launched a startup and got shafted by a co-founder.

Cofounder 40

Cofounder Founder Preferred Stock Startup 40