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Why Startups Should Raise Money at the Top End of Normal

Both Sides of the Table

I wrote this because over the last decade I’ve seen a destructive cycle where otherwise interesting companies have been screwed by raising too much money at too high of prices and gotten caught in a trap when the markets correct and they got ahead of themselves. There is an inherent value that any company has. That’s fine.

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10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. I’ve written about this before, but it’s a mysterious subject, and I’m always learning more.

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10 Ways to Size Your Company’s Value for Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. I’ve written about this before, but it’s a mysterious subject, and I’m always learning more.

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Ten Components of Startup Valuation For Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. Assign probabilities to active customer sales efforts, just as sales managers do in quantifying a salesman’s forecast.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

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. Sales is the lifeblood of every organization.

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10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation

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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. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. Image via eHow.com. I’ve written about this before, but it’s a mysterious subject, and I’m always learning more.

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Walking Away From Liquidity

Seeing Both Sides

When to sell a company is one of the hardest decisions a board and entrepreneur face, and it's a decision made even more difficult if there is a lack of alignment around the table. There is no easy answer to help determine which path to pursue, but here are five considerations that can help an entrepreneur frame the decision: Passion.