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6 Keys To Measuring Return On Investment In Marketing

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, the best companies compare the negative and positive cash flows over a period of time to determine the net present value (NPV) of planned future marketing spending. Obviously, you are looking for demand generation programs that have a positive return on investment (ROI).

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Angel Investment Criteria

SoCal CTO

The example he uses is: THE RAISE Investment $500,000 Pre Money $600,000 Post Money $1,100,000 OWNERSHIP Founders 55% Investors 45% EXIT Sale Price $5,000,000 Time 5 years INVESTOR RATIOS ROI 355% Multiple 4.55x IRR 35% NPV @ 10% $828,000 Admittedly that valuation and the resulting ownership causes me to wonder, but the most interesting aspect is that (..)

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10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

NewCo is projecting revenues of $25M in five years, even with a 40% discount rate, the NPV or current valuation comes out to about $3M. The discount rate typically applied to startups may vary anywhere from 30% to 60%, depending on maturity and the level of credibility you can garner for the financial estimates.

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10 Ways to Size Your Company’s Value for Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

NewCo is projecting revenues of $25M in five years, even with a 40% discount rate, the NPV or current valuation comes out to about $3M. The discount rate typically applied to startups may vary anywhere from 30% to 60%, depending on maturity and the level of credibility you can garner for the financial estimates.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

Don’t forget that long after you forget the CAPM pricing model, how to do regression analysis or how to calculate NPV without a spreadsheet – your network should endure. I tell them not to be so entrenched in working on their start-up ideas that they don’t build deep, meaningful relationships with their peer group.

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Ten Components of Startup Valuation For Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

NewCo is projecting revenues of $25M in five years, even with a 40% discount rate, the NPV or current valuation comes out to about $3M. The discount rate typically applied to startups may vary anywhere from 30% to 60%, depending on maturity and the level of credibility you can garner for the financial estimates.

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6 Demand Generation Metrics To Quantify Marketing ROI

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, the best companies compare the negative and positive cash flows over a period of time to determine the net present value (NPV) of planned future marketing spending. Obviously, you are looking for demand generation programs that have a positive return on investment (ROI).

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