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VC PULSE
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How Venture
Capitalists
Value
Startups
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Source:
Halle
Tecco
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Curious about how
venture
capitalists assess
a startup's value?
Understanding VC
valuation methods
is crucial for
entrepreneurs
seeking
investment. Key
concepts include
pre-money and
post-money
valuations, the
impact of
dilution, and
various valuation
techniques.
Familiarizing
yourself with
these
methodologies can
empower you during
funding
negotiations.
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Key
Insights:
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✅ Pre-Money and
Post-Money
Valuation:
Pre-money
valuation reflects
a company's worth
before new
investment, while
post-money
valuation includes
the capital
infusion. (E.g.,
$5M investment in
a $10M pre-money
valued startup
results in $15M
post-money.)
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Dilution:
New investments
reduce existing
shareholders'
ownership
percentages.
(E.g., founders
with 100%
pre-investment
have 66.7%
post-investment,
though the dollar
value remains
$10M.)
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Valuation
Methods:
Different methods
to determine
startup
valuation:
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Dilution
Method:
Calculates
pre-money
valuation
based on
desired
ownership
post-investment.
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Step-Up
Method:
Uses
previous
post-money
valuation,
adjusting
for progress
and market
trends.
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Milestone
Method:
Compares
startup
achievements
with similar
companies at
equivalent
stages.
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Scorecard
Method:
Adjusts
average
valuations
of
comparable
startups by
specific
factors like
team
strength.
-
VC
Method:
Estimates
exit value
and
discounts it
to present
for current
valuation.
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Scenario
Analysis:
Considers
possible
outcomes by
assessing
different
exit
scenarios.
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Pricing vs.
Valuation:
Valuation is a
company’s
calculated worth,
while pricing is
the amount
investors are
willing to pay,
impacted by market
and company
performance.
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Why This is
Important
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Understanding
these concepts can
empower
entrepreneurs
during funding
negotiations and
provide clarity on
how investors
assess startup
potential.
Startups aiming
to attract
investors should delve into
these VC
valuation
methods to
better
understand and
articulate
their
company's
value.
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STARTUP
GROUNDSWELL
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Are You Truly
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Succeed in the
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Building a
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These questions
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and hone your
approach, helping
you solidify your
foundation and
strengthen your
vision.
Whether you're
just starting out
or pushing toward
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Launching a
startup with
zero
followers
(Link)
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Schmidt’s
strategy for
$100 billion
startups
(Link)
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Turning
small wins
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Key
insights for
B2B product
discovery
(Link)
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scale
without
losing your
vision
(Link)
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Effective
fundraising
strategies
for startup
success
(Link)
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OpenAI
launches new
ChatGPT
search
feature
(Link)
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identify
hidden
customer
pain points
(Link)
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model excels
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(Link)
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OpenAI
leaders Sam
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team (Link)
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Advancing
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in
human-robot
interaction
(Link)
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Microsoft
delays
Recall
feature once
again
(Link)
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Google
launches
'Learn
About' AI
exploration
tool (Link)
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MEME MAGIC
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Varun
Khurana
@varunkhurana99
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Gifting
this
to
my
children
so
they
know
what
to
dream
about
for
their
career
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