Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. But rest assured valuations get reset. In 2009 we could take a long time to review a deal.

Technical Review 416

Technical Review Pre-Money Valuation San Francisco Valuation 416

Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Working within a network of angel investors also expands the pool of expert resources and helps divide the work of screening companies and investment due diligence. Such comparisons can only be made for companies at the same stage of development, in this case, for pre-revenue startup ventures. million for pre-revenue companies.

Valuation 146

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Now that Google’s acquisition of ITA is closed, following lenghty FTC review, it would appear Kayak is poised to proceed with their IPO in the coming months. =. Distribution revenue is CPC and CPA. . Kayak generates both distribution (i.e. Pre-money valuation was approx.

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 7, 2012

I’ve been writing up reviews of this season’s Shark Tank pitches from a silicon valley VCs perspective. He had been at it for 6 months and had no sales or distribution lined up yet. They are seeking $40k for a 33% stake and want investors who can provide introductions for distribution and licensing on their behalf.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review Technical Cofounder Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 110

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 29, 2012

I’m posting my analysis of the most interesting story of Shark Tank season 4 episode 7 over there, and reviewing the rest of the pitches here. The company sought to raise $125,000 for 25% of the comapny, implying a $375,000 pre money valuation. The entrepreneurs dithered for a moment at the valuation.

Pre-Money Valuation 97

Pre-Money Valuation Offshore Valuation Cofounder 97

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

10 Breakthrough Technologies 2013 | MIT Technology Review – [link]. Job Titles Aren’t That Important | Matt Ferguson-Harvard Business Review – [link]. Downfalls of Distributed Startups – [link]. . “First Be Inspired” - [link]. ” – [link]. ” – [link].

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

An average of these ranges results in a pre-money valuation of about $4MM.   If similarly situated companies are seeing $3.5MM pre-money valuations, this might become the target valuation. An average of these ranges results in a pre-money valuation of about $4MM.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68