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How to Exit for $1B and Walk Away With Nothing

In startup fundraising, success stories dominate headlines. We hear about multi-million-dollar…


ESOP Valuation: Common Mistakes and Best Practices

Table of Contents Introduction: Why ESOP Valuations Matter Understanding ESOPs and Their Role in…


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PARAMETERS UPDATE P6.0

On January 29, 2025, you’ll be upgraded to the latest version of Equidam with updated valuation…


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Making the Most of Investor Meetings

First Principles Fundraising #5 In our First Principles Fundraising series, we’ve already…


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How to Run a Tight Fundraising Process

First Principles Fundraising #4 Over the course of this series, we’ve taken a first…


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How To Choose the Right Investor

First Principles Fundraising #3 In our “First Principles Fundraising” series, we’ve…


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Are You Investment Ready?

First Principles Fundraising #2 In Part 1 of our First Principles Fundraising series, we examined…


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Is Fundraising the Right Move for Your Startup?

First Principles Fundraising #1 For many founders, venture capital (VC) is often perceived as the…


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$5 Billion and 150,000 Companies Later, What We’ve Learned

Twelve years ago, we set out to change the way startup valuation was approached. Since 2013, the…