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Using NextView as an example, since we both seek to lead the seed round and only lead during this round, I’ve seen this trend manifest in one of two ways: In a priced round, the entrepreneur will often share their valuation ask (or a stated floor) for the pre-moneyvaluation of their company much sooner in the process.
One of the key conversations that happens during NextView’s evaluation of an investment is the “debrief” after the partner meeting , where the entire partnership gets the opportunity to interact with the founding team and dive deeper into the business. . how much the company is raising, valuation expectations, round/syndicate dynamics, etc.).
A partner from the law firm (sponsor, covers the drinks and food) tosses out some softball questions to the panelists, the audience chimes in with Q&A and finally, culminates with the meet and greet where the panelists are flooded with business cards and pitches on the next great thing, which is often very similar to the last great thing.
By communicating pricing expectations with potential lead investors, I mean sharing either an “ask” or even stated floor for the pre-moneyvaluation of the company (with a priced preferred round) or explicitly stating a valuation cap (for convertible note round).
Disruptable Pattern #4: Most investors put in only a modest amount of their own money into their funds. In the asset management industry, the norm is that the General Partner puts in 1-2% of the total assets under management. I have frequently heard the expression from other investors, “We can put a lot of money to work here.”
We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicatepartners and, of course, terms. million at a $15 million pre-moneyvaluation. You need your key negotiating partner and both sets of lawyers. million at a $15 million pre-moneyvaluation.
Pre-moneyvaluation was initially set higher but was adjusted to match the Ser B valuation. Pre-moneyvaluation was approx. Pre-moneyvaluation was approx. Led by Oak Investment Partners with participation by General Catalyst, Sequoia, & Accel and others.
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. round which closed in November 2003, and the pre-moneyvaluation between $10 million and $15 million. We three partners are working hard.
Startups valuations aresupposed to rise over time. So if youre going to sell cheap stockto eminent angels, do it early, when its natural for the companyto have a low valuation. Some angel investors join together in syndicates. Not all the people who work at VC firms are partners. In Boston thebiggest is the CommonAngels.
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