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Founders’ guide to equity, valuations, and company growth.

Impact of Market Volatility on 409A Valuations

If your company has an urgent need to hire talent, you might actually welcome market volatility with arms wide open. Why? Well, market volatility can reduce valuations. Investors will be uncertain about your company’s value and they will want a better risk premium for their funds. But, if you issue stock-based compensation at this point, …

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July 2024 Product Updates: Shareholder Management, New Calendar, and Mass Document Sharing

Eqvista has built a strong platform for founders to manage equity management as easily as their companies grow. Keep reading to learn the latest updates to our cap table. Manage Shareholder Access Effortlessly With Eqvista Say goodbye to long hours of admin work, and say hello to efficiency. Even with over 100 shareholders, Eqvista’s user-friendly …

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Interview With Alasdair Hood, CEO and Founder Recirculate Systems

Get ready for an exclusive Founder Spotlight Interview with Alasdair Hood, the visionary CEO and Founder of Recirculate Systems Limited! This company is revolutionizing sustainable resource management and circular economy solutions. Discover how Recirculate Systems leads the way with advanced recirculation systems, transforming businesses by providing sustainable alternatives to single-use waste. Alasdair Hood will take …

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Risk Factor Summation Method Using Startup Valuation Software

The valuation methodologies used by startups are highly dependent on estimation and guessing. What this implies for investors is that there isn’t a universally recognized way to analyze all of the issues.  However, angel investors and VCs use various venture capital valuation methodologies to determine a startup’s worth. When calculating the pre-money value of pre-revenue …

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Top Business Valuation Companies (2024)

A business’s true value is a central theme in all fundraising rounds and IRS audits. In fundraising rounds, not only does valuation determine the amount of equity given up for the required investment, but it also affects how the early investors are compensated. In mergers and acquisitions, a consensus about the business valuation can be …

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Interview With Simon Kerry, CEO and Founder, Curve Therapeutics

In this edition of Founder Spotlight, we feature Simon Kerry, CEO and Founder of Curve Therapeutics, a private biotechnology company pioneering a revolutionary intracellular screening platform to enable the discovery of innovative therapeutics against complex and challenging disease targets. Let’s join Simon to learn more about Curve Therapeutics’ journey. What motivated you to establish Curve …

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Top Third-Party Valuation Companies

Estimates indicate that the Business Valuation Platform Market, worth $60 billion in 2023, will reach a whopping $97.49 billion by 2031, expanding at a remarkable CAGR of 7.18 percent from 2024 to 2031. Modern business practices rely increasingly on accurate and competent valuation services. However, not all valuations are the same. You may need a …

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100 Top Startup Law Firms (2024)

Helming a startup without legal counsel can be like playing snakes and ladders with blindfolds. You might get lucky but it is definitely not recommended. A good law firm can guide you in registering your company, complying with regulations, and onboarding executives and investors. Some can even introduce you to investors if they specialize in …

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Interview With Alon Partuk, Founder and CEO of Octup

Welcome to this edition of the Founder Spotlight interview! Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to the mastermind behind Octup—Alon Partuk. As the CEO and founder of Octup, Alon has created an all-in-one e-commerce operations platform that is revolutionizing the industry. With Octup, businesses can streamline their operations and reduce their costs by up …

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Webinar: What You Need to Know About Cap Table?

In the early stages of a startup, cap tables emerge as a crucial tool for tracking ownership, managing dilution, and positioning yourself for future fundraising. However, the technical complexities and evolving landscape of cap tables can leave founders feeling overwhelmed. Eqvista, a leading provider of cap table management and startup valuations, is here to equip …

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Top Micro VC List Around the World (2024)

Do you want to start a business? You have a fantastic concept, determination, and the assurance that you will succeed. Have you considered how much money or finance you’ll need to realize your dream? Whether the start-up is a small firm or a giant corporation, all businesses require funds to get started. Funding establishes a …

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50 Top Crowdfunding Platforms for Startup Fundraising

As a small business owner, you may be searching for ways to raise funds to expand your company. It’s time to raise some real funding once you’ve created a business plan, spent your personal savings and ran your business as a side job for a few months. Fortunately, the bank is not your only option …

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What is FLP valuation (Family Limited Partnership Valuation): Understand the Tax implications of FLP

Family-owned businesses passed down from generation to generation need extra care in management. Why? Because they need convenient transactions and precise records. An FLP business acts as an ally here. This is a great financial structure for protecting money from outsiders and conveniently passing family assets to the next generation. Now, how should we value …

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409A Valuation Index and Trends By Industry (2024)

You may want to reward your hard working team with stock options. When you do so, you must stay on the right side of the IRS and get a 409A valuation. Such a valuation determines your company’s fair market value (FMV), based on which you can issue employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and other stock-based …

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Top Web3/Blockchain Seed Investors and VC Firms (2024)

Investor interest in what some believe will be the subsequent iteration of the internet has increased as Web3 and the decentralized web have become buzzwords in the startup sector. Several web3 businesses, including Polygon Technology and Alchemy, announced significant fundraising rounds this year. Alchemy secured a $200 million in “Series C-1” headed by Lightspeed and …

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Interview With Chris Ford CEO and Founder of Legalyze AI

In this edition of the Founder Spotlight, we proudly present Chris Ford, the visionary CEO and Founder of Legalyze.ai, an innovative legal technology platform powered by AI specifically crafted for lawyers and law firms. Under Chris Ford’s leadership, Legalyze.ai has pioneered an AI application empowering lawyers to engage in real-time conversations with their case data, …

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Top Industries for Patent Valuation in 2024

The market for patent valuation services is likely to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.8% from 2024 to 2034. The patent analytics market is estimated to reach US$ 6573.3 million by 2034. Also the patent analytics market will reach US$ 1715.8 million in 2024.  So the patent valuation market is projected …

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What Shareholders Need to Know About Cap Tables: Guide

The basics of how a company’s equity is divided are outlined in the company’s cap table. In simple terms, a cap table or otherwise known as a capitalization table, is a list that summarizes what percentage of the company each shareholder owns. It is crucial for shareholders to understand the role and purpose of the …

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Cost-Effective Cap Table Management: Why Choose Eqvista Over Expensive Options?

Entrepreneurs are developing their idea into a marketable product and investors are eager to fund the best innovations. However, in the middle of the hustle to develop, pitch and secure funding is an equally essential task: cap table management.  Due to its complexity, managing a cap table is daunting for many people. Especially with cap …

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Interview With Claire Milligan, Co-Founder and CEO of Aimably

In this edition of founder spotlight interview we’re proudly introducing Claire Milligan, the co-founder and CEO of Aimably, a cutting-edge cloud-based financial management platform tailored specifically for technology-driven businesses under private equity ownership. Claire’s expertise in managing P&L, budgeting and forecasting, and navigating post-merger integrations has likely been instrumental in her success in founding and …

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