Why Your Startup Valuation Came Out Negative (and What It's Telling You)
A negative number isn't a verdict that your company is worthless. It's the math telling you…
Don't Reverse Engineer Your Startup Valuation to Fit the Deal
A valuation earns its keep before the raise, as your anchor. Building one backwards to justify a…
What Is My Startup Equity Actually Worth? The Honest Math, with US and European Numbers
TL;DR: There are two numbers worth knowing about your equity: the conditional payout (what you…
Are Equidam valuations auditor-friendly?
How the platform supports formal compliance and investor scrutiny. Short answer: yes. Equidam-built…
How Much to Raise: The Competitive Angle Most Founders Miss
Every founder preparing to raise asks the same question: how much should I raise? The standard…
The Founders Guide to Secondary Transactions in 2025
Secondary transactions are sales of existing shares, by founders, employees, angels, or fund…
Equidam Launches MCP Server: Professional Startup Valuation Now Available to Any AI System
Enabling AI assistants to access enterprise-grade startup valuation tools through the Model Context…
Pre-Seed Startup Funding Probability: What Are Your Real Chances of Getting Funded?
Out of 100 companies that applied to angel groups in 2024, only 2 reached an investor's portfolio.…
International Valuation Differences: Why Geography Still Matters in Global Startup Markets
When WeTransfer raised €25 million at a €100 million valuation in 2015, industry observers noted…
Dilution 101: Calculation And Examples
What is dilution? TLDR: Dilution is the reduction in the ownership percentage in a certain…