Equidam

APRIL 26, 2025

Instead of comparing to an average, it typically starts with a maximum potential pre-money valuation deemed achievable for a startup of that type in its region. Unlike the Scorecard, it doesn’t explicitly benchmark against competitors but focuses on the startup’s internal milestones and risk mitigation.

Discounted Cash Flow 59

Discounted Cash Flow Terminal Value Book Value Beta 59

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In this post, I will start by looking at the role that hurdle rates play in running a business, with the consequences of setting them too high or too low, and then look at the fundamentals that should cause hurdle rates to vary across companies. More on that issue in a future data update post.)

Risk-free Rate 52

Risk-free Rate Risk Premium Start-ups Equity 52

Brian DeChesare

JULY 27, 2022

Credit Hedge Fund Definition: Credit hedge funds buy and sell fixed-income securities, such as high-yield bonds, distressed bonds, structured credit, and their derivatives; they profit by setting up trades that reduce one type of credit risk while betting on mispriced securities whose prices are likely to change in the future.

Equity 52

Equity Start-ups Private Equity Firm Beta 52

Equidam

APRIL 22, 2025

23] , [24] , [25] This average serves as a starting point, which is then adjusted upwards or downwards based on the specific startup’s relative strengths and weaknesses across several key criteria. [21] Equidam utilizes country-specific MRP data calculated by Professor Damodaran. [23]

Discounted Cash Flow 64

Discounted Cash Flow Terminal Value Marketability EBITDA 64