Equidam

APRIL 26, 2025

Valuation as a Process, Not Just a Number A common misconception is that startup valuation aims to pinpoint a single, definitive “right” number representing the company’s price. External commentary frequently emphasizes the role of these hard-to-replicate intangibles and network effects in driving tech company value.

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Equilest

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Definition: Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) represents the surplus cash generated by a company's operations, available after covering expenses and necessary investments. The resulting value represents the cash available to all contributors of capital—both debt and equity. Difference between Enterprise Value and Equity Value?

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Equidam

APRIL 22, 2025

23] Terminal Value Approaches: Since forecasting cash flows indefinitely is impractical, DCF methods estimate cash flows for an explicit period (e.g., 3-5 years [3] , [24] ) and then calculate a “Terminal Value” (TV) representing the value of all cash flows beyond that point.

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Equidam

APRIL 22, 2025

1] [4] It’s an exercise in assessing potential [6] , requiring investors to place bets on a future that is, by definition, uncertain. [14] The Definitive Guide to Startup Valuation (Equidam Blog). It’s fundamentally oriented towards the future. [1] 2] [15] [17]. How to use the Venture Valuation Tool (VC4A Blog feat.

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