Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Many entrepreneurs stumble at this point, losing the deal or most of their ownership, by having no answer, saying “make me an offer,” or quoting an exorbitant number. All principals and employees add value. In finance, the income approach describes a method of valuing a company using the concepts of the time value of money.

Valuation 270

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 270

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Many entrepreneurs stumble at this point, losing the deal or most of their ownership, by having no answer, saying “make me an offer,” or quoting an exorbitant number. All principals and employees add value. In finance, the income approach describes a method of valuing a company using the concepts of the time value of money.

Pre-Money Valuation 246

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 246

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 11, 2011

The typical arguments for: (a) reduce risk of ever getting rich, (b) you deserve it, (c) time-value of money, (d) now for the exit you want to “swing for the fences&# along with the investors, aligning interests. Siphon off money the company needs, no. Devote all your waking hours to the company, yes.

.Net 230

.Net Cofounder Dilution Finance 230

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Many entrepreneurs stumble at this point, losing the deal or most of their ownership, by having no answer, playing coy, or quoting an exorbitant number. All principals and employees add value. Assign value to all paid professionals, as their skills, training, and knowledge of your business technology is very valuable.

Valuation 234

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Startup 234

Gust

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Many entrepreneurs stumble at this point, losing the deal or most of their ownership, by having no answer, saying “make me an offer,” or quoting an exorbitant number. All principals and employees add value. In finance, the income approach describes a method of valuing a company using the concepts of the time value of money.

Valuation 187

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 187

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

My wife just pointed out to me that learning about the time value of money or how to value a company is something that every non-business undergrad should learn how to do. But there are plenty of partners and successful entrepreneurs who don’t have MBAs. Well … you might be right on this one.

NPV 337

NPV Chicago Balance Sheet Database 337