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

What Impact Will AI Advancements Have On VC Deal Sizes and Investment Strategies?

Venture capital is changing and fast. In 2024, U.S private AI investment went up to $109.1B —nearly 12x that of China’s $9.3B and around 24x that of the  U.K.’s $4.5B. Generative AI has notably witnessed strong momentum, raising $33.9 billion globally in private investment. That’s an 18.7% increase from 2023. However, beneath these headline VC …

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What is ROA by Industry?

Why Some Companies Make Money Better Than Others? A construction company makes 10 10-cent profit for every dollar it owns. A biotech company loses 42 cents. This isn’t about good management versus bad management. It’s about how different types of businesses work. Some industries need massive factories and equipment to operate. Others run on laptops …

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Price/Earnings to Growth and Dividend Yield Ratio 

Whether you’re looking at the market for next-generation growth or reliable dividend streams, understanding how to measure value is important. By analyzing metrics such as Price/Earnings to Growth and Dividend Yield (PEGY), investors can look beyond basic ratios and identify sectors that have long-term growth opportunities.  In today’s landscape, where valuation, growth, and income all …

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Eqvista Joins the NASPP Community: Strengthening Equity Management Excellence

Eqvista has officially joined the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP) community, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing equity management and compensation practices. A Strategic Partnership for the Future The NASPP is the leading association for resources, education, and community building, advancing the careers and knowledge of professionals working with stock …

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Defensive Interval Ratio (DIR)

In 1944, the US dollar became the world’s reserve currency, and steadily it became the default currency for international trade. This is why globalization and international trade helped the US economy flourish for over eight decades. However, the presently unfolding tariff tensions may end up disrupting business models across the US, especially those directly dependent …

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Interview With Juho Hyytiäinen, Co-Founder and CEO of Way

Juho Hyytiäinen is the CEO and co-founder of Way, a company dedicated to transforming commercial fleet management with advanced digital infrastructure and data-driven solutions. In an exclusive interview with Eqvista, Juho shares the inspiration behind founding Way and outlines his vision for a more connected, efficient, and sustainable transport ecosystem. Drawing upon a decade of …

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Strategies For Managing Stock Option Plans as Startup Valuations Evolve

An emerging startup can sustain momentum only if the new hires are as driven as the existing team. Disparities in motivation can cause internal friction, disengagement, and a decline in morale. Such a work environment can considerably hinder a startup’s growth trajectory. One proven way to bridge this gap is to offer stock options in …

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Operating Cash Flow Ratio

A lack of liquidity can kill businesses sooner than insolvency. While a business can continue operating for a while after becoming insolvent, a lack of liquidity will certainly bring operations to a screeching halt. This statement is particularly true for businesses such as banks that operate with significant leverage. Hence, in this article, we will …

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Founder Spotlight Interview With Nicolaus Radford, CEO and Co-Founder of Persona AI

In this exclusive interview for Eqvista, Nicolaus Radford, co-founder and CEO of Persona AI, shares his perspective on shaping the future of humanoid robotics in industry. With an extensive background in robotics and notable leadership at NASA and Nauticus Robotics, Nicolaus focuses on bringing advanced humanoid robots out of the lab and into real-world industrial …

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Facebook Initial Public Offering: All you need to know

Facebook has been the largest of the long-standing websites that we all know as “social networking” sites. Facebook has about 3.07 billion monthly active users on it with 10.5 billion monthly organic traffic, and has worked to increase its dominance of social media with smart acquisitions of the photo sharing platform Instagram in 2012 and …

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What Are the Risks of Delaying Stock Option Plans Until Later Startup Stages?

Here’s a scenario: your star employee, who joined your startup when it was at its nascent stage, receives a life-altering tax bill exceeding $100,000. Why? Because they simply exercised their stock options after your valuation skyrocketed. This isn’t fiction – it’s the direct consequence of delaying your stock option plan. Founders who obsess over product …

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What is NAV Reporting and Why Is It Important for Investment Funds?

Inaccurate NAVs can erode investor trust and trigger severe regulatory consequences. Consider the case of Calvert Investment Management (Calvert). The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) found that, between 2008 and 2011, Calvert had incorrectly valued certain securities. As a result, performance was misreported, shareholder transactions were executed at incorrect NAVs, and Calvert collected inflated asset-based …

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Interview With David Merry, General Partner, and Co-Founder of Kinetic Investments

David Merry started his entrepreneurial journey at 16, teaching himself to code and launching small websites that earned just enough to keep him experimenting. By 18, he’d built and sold his first company to Catena Media for enough to change his life. But instead of chasing Silicon Valley’s next unicorn, he did something different: he …

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2025 QSBS and Capital Gains Reform: What Founders and Investors Need to Know

On 4th July 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) into law. The OBBB has introduced significant tax benefits for investors, including QSBS reforms and an increase in the gift and estate tax exemption limit. The OBBB also provides numerous benefits to businesses, such as enhanced R&D deductions, introduction of …

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What Role Does Trust Valuation Play in Estate Tax and Planning Processes?

With the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring by the end of 2025, the gift and estate tax exemption limit could drop from $13.99 million to just $7 million. High net worth individuals need to accelerate their estate planning efforts by leveraging trusts to minimize tax liabilities. People often underestimate the impact …

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100 Top Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms 2025

A disruptive notion is the starting point for a startup. Not every business idea, however, becomes a reality. Some fail, while others are abandoned throughout the course. However, in order to assure that a startup concept can turn into a profitable business, an entrepreneur needs to validate it. Frequently, this validation involves monetary input from …

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Interview with Adir Ben Yehuda, Founder and CEO of AutonomyAI

In this edition of Founder Spotlight, we’re featuring Adir Ben Yehuda, the Founder and CEO of AutonomyAI, an AI startup based in New York. Under his leadership, AutonomyAI developed the Agentic Context Engine (ACE), enabling AI agents to generate production-ready code with 95% acceptance rates, significantly accelerating development cycles. The company emerged from stealth mode …

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Why is a Third-party Appraisal Important in Trust Asset Valuation?

Trust-based estate planning remains one of the most effective tools for protecting wealth, minimizing tax liability, and transferring assets to future generations. Its success often hinges on a critical factor: accurate asset valuation. Although recent legislation has made the current federal estate and gift tax exemption of $15 million per person permanent, many families are …

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How to Value an AI Startup in 2025?

Recently, OpenAI became the world’s second-most valuable startup after a $40 billion funding round, reaching a valuation of $300 billion. In 2025, we are no strangers to such headlines regarding AI startups. For instance, Safe Superintelligence reached a valuation of $32 billion without even having a product. With such strong hype surrounding the sector, keeping …

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100 Top Venture Capital Firms (2025)

The process of raising enough capital is the backbone of every startup. But company founders will agree that it is easier said than done. With a limited operating period, few assets and no reputation to rely on, convincing investors, ie. venture capital firms, to fund your startup is always a challenge. Over the years, various …

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