How to Use Comparables Effectively in Startup Valuation
In the context of startup valuation, "comparables" (often shortened to "comps") refer to companies…
How to Value Pre-Revenue Startups
One of the murkiest topics within the venture capital and startup ecosystem is the valuation of…
Startup Valuation: The Ultimate Guide for Founders
For many early-stage founders, the topic of startup valuation can feel like navigating a dense fog.…
Startup Valuation: The Ultimate Guide
Startup valuation underpins all startup fundraising activity, enabling novel propositions to be…
ESS Valuations Made Easy: How Australian Founders Can Streamline the Process
For Australian startups, the talent war is real. While established companies can offer hefty…
Why Fundraising and ESOP Valuations Are Different
When founders think about valuation, it’s often in the context of raising money — negotiating…
The Best Startups Are Valued, Not Priced
In the world of startup fundraising, the terms “valuation” and “price” are…
Price vs Value (Part 1): The Momentum Trap in VC
“You can value an asset, based upon its fundamentals (cash flows, growth and risk) or price…
How to Exit for $1B and Walk Away With Nothing
In startup fundraising, success stories dominate headlines. We hear about multi-million-dollar…
Making the Most of Investor Meetings
First Principles Fundraising #5 In our First Principles Fundraising series, we’ve already…