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Last Updated: June, 2024 Venture capitalists have placed massive bets on cryptocurrency startups in 2021, spending over $27 billion worldwide by the end of November last year. This is more than the total amount invested in all startups over the previous decade. Businesses whose future success is tied to the development of the cryptocurrency ecosystem … Continued
Startup valuation is the method of calculating the worth of a new company. In rounds of seed fundraising, investors provide funds in return for company shares. To calculate the number of shares to offer a seed investor in exchange for money, entrepreneurs need to get a valuation report. An investor will also need this report … Continued
For those who are typically interested in entrepreneurship, the first thing that comes to mind is the show Shark Tank. The goal of the show, put simply, is to help entrepreneurs receive funding for their ideas from a group of potential investors called “Sharks”. This super hit reality TV show has already aired around 200 … Continued
Update: After receiving feedback from the advisors, VCs, and the public, we have decided to close our Reg CF and move on to VC rounds. We originally had a goal of $5 million as this was the limit for Reg CF. However, as the private equity market is gaining more interest and Eqvista is breaking … Continued
SEC Reg A is a regulation under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under Regulation A, private businesses that are going public via an IPO are not required to register their securities with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Usually, during an initial public offering, a privately-owned company can declare itself to the public … Continued
Return on equity (ROE) is a statistic that tells investors how well a firm is using the capital that its shareholders have invested in it. More specifically, it tells investors how effectively the management team is using that capital. In other words, return on equity (ROE) assesses a company’s profitability in relation to the equity … Continued
When discussing startup firms, we often hear about the term “valuation”, but what does it mean? Anyone who’s watched a few minutes of the American business reality tv series Shark Tank, they’ll recognize business valuation to provide a figure that often riles up the Sharks! While most would think business valuation is a way of … Continued
The evolving financial services and digital retail world has created demands for faster, easier, and more transparent payment solutions. Klarna is one of the leading companies looking to revolutionize that process. Fintech companies are quickly transforming the online payment experience, which is why Klarna has been able to establish itself as a leader within this … Continued
The terms “public” and “private” refer to how broadly this ownership is dispersed. This means that public equities are stocks that are traded on the open market on an exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange; on the other hand, private equities are stocks that are traded privately and not distributed to the public. … Continued
In recent years, the business of private equity has gone beyond being a specialized area of the financial business to becoming widely accepted. Although private equity has garnered a lot of attention, many people are still unfamiliar with its specifics, such concepts as “capital calls, How do capital calls work, when and why to use … Continued
The approach to how companies, including law firms and other corporations, are valued has changed significantly in recent years. As such, organic expansion is probably not going to be sufficient when law firms determine there are areas of the law or regions they should practice in—possibly because they would be complementary to an existing practice … Continued
The rising trend of blockchain-based technologies has spawned a whole new industry. Cryptocurrencies are gaining traction, and presently, the global crypto market cap is $979.94B. With such a high market cap, the potential opportunities are endless. Crypto refers to the technology of creating the digital currency, which relies on cryptography and blockchain. Cryptography is the … Continued
Cryptocurrencies have grown quickly over the past few years, leading to a huge buzz and often intense speculation. What’s more, the term “cryptocurrency” has been used to describe a wide variety of virtual currencies. The market capitalization of the cryptocurrency industry is estimated at around $1.17 trillion in May 2022. Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual … Continued
With the rise in the trend of grocery delivery services like Instacart, grocery shopping has become easier and more convenient for consumers. The one-click ordering process and delivery of groceries in a timely manner have made shopping for groceries more accessible and enjoyable. Instacart provides a one-hour grocery delivery or pick-up service, which covers items … Continued
In recent years, the involvement of technology in the business world has increased dramatically. Whether this is to make everyday tasks more efficient or to provide a better service, the need for the use of technology has been constant. One of the ways in which technology has had such an impact is through the creation … Continued
Options refer to a type of equity award in which an employee is granted the right to buy a certain number of shares in the company at a predetermined price within a certain time frame. Typically, employees are not obligated to exercise their options. As we know, layoffs and terminations are part and parcel of … Continued
Incorporation is the act of establishing a new business as a separate legal entity. Basically, it is a legal process in order to form a corporate entity or a company. You might be wondering why you would ever want to incorporate a business. Well, an incorporated business has a separate legal identity from its owners … Continued
With the diversification of the marketplace, there are a wide variety of options available to investors. Corporations are constantly under pressure to develop new and innovative ways to fund their operations in this competitive environment. As such, companies may be required to issue multiple classes of equities in order to facilitate their operations. In this … Continued
The terms “par value” and “fair value” are often confused with one another, and it’s important to understand the difference between the two. Stock markets around the globe are constantly fluctuating, and it is crucial that you understand the terms associated with the financial sector in order to strategize, improve, and function within it. The … Continued
When it comes to analyzing and selling their SaaS business, many companies struggle. This unique SaaS business strategy makes the SaaS valuation extremely different from that of traditional enterprises. There are many variables and multiples to consider when it comes to SaaS companies; this article will help you understand them all. SaaS Company Valuation SaaS … Continued
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