Building Confidence: The Purpose of Financial Projections for Startups

For early stage startups seeking investment, especially pre-revenue companies,…


The Role of Intangible Assets in Startup Valuation

When analyzing the value of startups, the interplay of tangible and intangible assets becomes an…


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How to Raise Your First Round: A Step-by-Step Guide to Startup Fundraising Strategy

Fundraising for your startup is more than just a quest for capital; it’s about creating a…


Benchmarking startup revenue growth

Benchmarks for startup revenue growth

One of the hardest parts of building a truly innovative company is understanding what success looks…


The Role of Financial Projections in Startup Valuation

The role of financial projections in startup valuation

The valuation of early stage companies is a one of the more complex and contentious topic in the…


Startup fundraising - how many years to forecast?

How many years to forecast for startup fundraising?

TLDR: For startups, 3 years is the most common. 5 years if you are in a later stage (Series B+) or…


Startup Financial Projections

7 Steps to Solidify Your Startup’s Financial Projections

For early stage startups, multi-year financial projections may feel too speculative to be a good…


How to Estimate Market Size for a Startup

Rachleff’s Law of Startup Success (of Andy Rachleff, formerly of Benchmark Capital) The #1…


Financial Projections: The Top-Down Approach

Suggested reading: Startup Projections, How to Start Financial projections cause headaches to many…


Financial Projections: The Bottom-Up Approach

Suggested reading: Startup Projections, How to Start Financial projections cause headaches to many…