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The role of financial projections in startup valuation

Equidam

The valuation of early stage companies is a one of the more complex and contentious topic in the startup world. One topic which allows us to peer deeper into the logic behind early stage valuation is the role of financial projections. These are all projections of a sort. It’s all optimistic guesswork!

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Standardization and Innovation in Venture Capital Contracting: Evidence from Startup Company Charters

Harvard Corporate Governance

In 2003, a group of approximately two dozen lawyers specializing in venture capital (VC) finance embarked on a mission to standardize the financing documents utilized by VC firms for investments in US-based startups. I investigate the extent to which this standardization project has succeeded over the past two decades.

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Decoding the Valuation Puzzle: Venture Capitalists vs. Angel Investors

Startup Valuation Blog

let's dive into the article to explore the fascinating world of venture capitalists and angel investors and their approaches to the valuation puzzle in startup funding. Introduction When it comes to funding startups and entrepreneurial ventures, venture capitalists (VCs) and angel investors play vital roles.

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The Role of Intangible Assets in Startup Valuation

Equidam

When analyzing the value of startups, the interplay of tangible and intangible assets becomes an important focus, especially from the standpoint of understanding the financial future of a business. Do intangible assets have more or less influence on the success of a startup, than tangibles?

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Beyond the Hype: Credible Valuation for AI Startups

Equidam

Against the backdrop of a frosty market for startup fundraising, AI companies are raising large rounds on fairly relaxed terms. Driven by an unprecedented hype surrounding AI technologies, these companies are commanding valuations that are reminiscent of the highs of 2021.

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How to Calculate Startup Valuation: Step by Step

Equidam

Valuing a startup can feel like plotting a course in the dark, as you try to reconcile significant uncertainty and risk with a clear-headed financial assessment. We help founders, investors and advisors to produce clear, transparent valuation reports which lays out all of the drivers of a startup’s valuation.

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The 10 Characteristics Of Startup Valuation

Equidam

An era of excessively high startup valuations cannot last, and at some point the early stage fundraising market collapses under its own weight. Never has that been so clear as we spin out of 2022 into strong headwinds for venture capital and startup fundraising.