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

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This approach encourages dialogue focused on the business fundamentals the team, the market opportunity, the product, the financial projections rather than anchoring the conversation to arbitrary figures potentially derived from selectively chosen, and often inappropriate, market comparisons.

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Mercer’s Musings #4: Factors to Consider in Valuing Partial Ownership Interests

Chris Mercer

The second and third musings address the issue of marketability discounts and conclude that it is not possible to comply with any valuation standards, whether USPAP or not, using only averages of restricted stock studies as a basis for “guessing” marketability discounts. The relevant pool of potential buyers, if any.

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Startup Valuation: The Ultimate Guide

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S ection 3: What Influence Do Markets Have on Startup Valuation? Valuing startups relies heavily on assumptions about future performance, interpretations of market trends, and the specific perspectives and risk appetites of the involved parties. [3] S ection 2: What is Measured in Startup Valuation?