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9 Startup Valuation Methods: 5 to Use, 4 to Avoid

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Key value drivers include intangible assets like intellectual property, the strength and experience of the founding team, the perceived size of the market opportunity, network effects, brand recognition, and, critically, the projected ability to generate significant cash flows in the future.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

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Kevin Couillard | ASA, CFA | Executive Director | FairValue Advisors, LLC Kevin Couillard, ASA, CFA: Kevin has over 35 years of experience in valuing business interests and intangible assets and providing litigation/dispute resolution services regarding valuation/damage matters.

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Startup Valuation: The Ultimate Guide

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10] , [23] , [2] Discount Rate: The rate used to discount future cash flows is typically the cost of equity, calculated via the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM): Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate + Beta * Market Risk Premium. [23] 23] Risk-Free Rate: Tied to government bond yields (e.g.,