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

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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Largest Series C Funding Rounds in History

A company’s potential for expansion is almost limitless, which inevitably means it will need more capital. To grow from an idea to a multinational corporation, businesses need a growing amount of capital. Although facing many obstacles in their infancy, several firms have already become a leader in their field and are well-known to customers. While …

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How do you value a company in the United Arab Emirates?(Examples)

There can be many reasons why a business owner wants to value their company. Business valuation is important whether to buy, sell, transfer shares, or attract investors. Company valuation in the UAE involves finding a business’s true value, which helps forecast future goals. This valuation helps make informed decisions and is a base for the …

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Interview With Maria Worley, Attorney and Founder of Start.Law

Get ready for an exclusive look into the latest Founder Spotlight Series interview! We’re beyond excited to have Maria Worley, the brilliant attorney and Founder of Start.law, P.C., once again in the founder spotlight. This time, Maria shares invaluable insights into the common mistakes startups make when launching their company and raising an angel round. …

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How do you value a limited company in the UK?

What will be the most important factor in finding a limited company’s valuation in the UK? Business valuation is important for any type of company. However, it is extra essential for limited companies because they are separate from their owners and have value on their own. Limited company valuation in the UK would help potential …

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State of the Cap Table Industry 2024: Big Players Stumble-and Retreat

A capitalization table is a foundational element for startups. It details equity ownership, types of shares, and stakeholder information. When you maintain an accurate and up-to-date cap table, your startups can make informed decisions about fundraising, equity allocation, and overall business strategy. However, the cap table management industry is not without its challenges.  However, these …

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Interview With Anurag Arjun, Co-Founder Avail

In this edition of Founder Spotlight, we’re introducing Anurag Arjun, the co-founder of Avail. Avail is a modular blockchain base layer that provides data availability and scalability for next-generation, trust-minimized applications, and sovereign rollups. Let’s read more about Avail through Eqvista’s founder spotlight. Can you share the story behind the founding of Avail and what …

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Figure Equity Solutions Alternative: Switch to Eqvista

Figure Equity Solutions has gained a reputation by providing a blockchain-based platform for managing primary issuances and secondary transactions. This technology allows companies to raise, manage, and trade equity on a single platform​.  Figure offers equity management solutions, but businesses seek more comprehensive and customized services as they expand. If you’re seeking a more comprehensive …

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Interview with Angel Orrantia, Founder and President of i2i Corporate Strategies

Check out the latest edition of Founder Spotlight! This time, we’re shining a light on Angel Orrantia, the dynamic Founder and President of Corporate Strategies. i2i Corporate Strategies is at the forefront of providing advisory and consulting services to drive Indigenous economic development, enterprise, and business opportunities. Get ready to dive into the world of …

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Pro Forma Cap Table

Startups begin with unique ideas and make it through innovative thinking, hard work, and all the other hurdles. They eventually achieve traction leading to maturity. One of the important elements in a company’s evolution is developing and managing the shares through a suitable pro forma cap table. It might be hard for newcomers in the …

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DCF Analysis with Start-up Valuation Software

There are several options when it comes to valuing your company, and discounted cash flow (DCF) is probably the most common one. The DCF method establishes your company’s value by its projected future cash flows. It is common practice to employ this strategy while assessing possible investment possibilities.  Despite its prevalence, the DCF method of …

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