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Client Spotlight: Interview with Maria Worley, Founder of Start.law, P.C

We had a quick chat with Maria Worley, an attorney and founder of Start.law, P.C. Maria maintains an active practice focused on supporting startups with a social impact. She shares her journey of making legal counsel easily accessible for startups by creating a virtual law firm. What’s your story? What excites you about your industry?  … Continued

40+ Successful Bootstrapped Startups without Funding

Business founders utilize their own funds, assets, and revenues to fund their company under a bootstrapped financing strategy. The bootstrapped company strategy keeps the founders out of debt and helps them to maintain track of their expenses. This technique is distinct from the financing model, which involves investors investing in a company in return for … Continued

How to manage cash burn rate to maintain a company sustainability?

A company must constantly make more money than it is spending to be sustainable. Managing the cash burn rate is as important as making sure you bring in enough new revenue for your business to survive. This article will provide you with some helpful tips on maintaining a company’s sustainability by managing the cash burn … Continued

Employee Spotlight: Wesley Oh, Valuation Analyst, Eqvista

In this edition of our employee spotlight series, we talk to Wesley Oh, who joined our team as a valuation analyst mainly responsible for onboarding clients to the Eqvista platform and performing valuation analysis. Hi Welsey, it’s great to have you in this interview. Firstly, congratulations on your new role!  Can you briefly introduce yourself? … Continued

Starbucks Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP)

Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP) enables investors to purchase Starbucks shares directly from the company and at a price that is subject only to daily fluctuations in the market prices. In short, the Direct Stock Purchase Plan in Starbucks is a plan that allows investors to purchase shares of Starbucks directly from the corporation. In … Continued

Get Your Startup Valuation Report in Minutes from Eqvista

We realize how difficult it is to evaluate early-stage companies, scaleups, or startups; therefore, we created a startup valuation calculator. Risk factors show a high level of uncertainty, multiples are calculated using comparable transactions, and applied models adjust for exits. Furthermore, dilution from subsequent rounds, the lack of key data on multiples, and many other … Continued

Byju’s: VC Valuation vs 409a Valuation

The outbreak raises awareness of online education; this might be a watershed moment for the industry, ushering in higher use of this format and shifting attitudes toward how children learn and teachers educate. The education industry has seen tremendous growth in the past few years, where learning has now become more creative and innovative. Earlier, … Continued

Importance of Cap Table in Venture Capital

A startup’s venture capital cap table can initially be fairly simple, consisting solely of the founders and/or the first few workers. However, when the company’s staff base grows and additional outside investors become involved, the situation can quickly become more problematic. As a result, a cap table must be employed and maintained to determine the … Continued

Eqvista Wins Best Equity Management Software 2022

We are honored and excited to announce that Eqvista has won Best Equity Management Software US 2022 at this year’s World Business Outlook Awards! This award would not be possible without the continuous support and trust of our clients.  The World Business Outlook Awards recognize industry masters, leadership talents, and potential for international growth. After … Continued

Cap table FAQ: 20 Most Asked Questions Answered

People who are new to the idea of cap tables often have many questions, and it can be hard to get answers from their limited knowledge base. You may find yourself on a constant hunt for people with the same or a similar question in order to just get an answer. To help with this, … Continued

Creating ESOP for your Startup: How a 409A valuation can help?

The term “409A value” is derived from Section 409A of the United States Internal Revenue Code, which governs nonqualified deferred compensation schemes (e.g., stock options). The legislation compels private corporations to set an exercise price for their stock that may never be less than the FMV of the underlying stock on the date the stock … Continued

Top Companies with Highest Series B Funding in Q1 2022

Funding rounds are key milestones in the startup investment lifecycle. A funding round refers to a form of investment in a company that takes place when investors put in money to help fund the company. Series B rounds are the second round of funding for a company and are often called the “second series”. It … Continued

Highest Series A Funding in Q1 2022

Series A Funding is often seen as the best opportunity to get a startup off the ground. It’s the first venture round with significant capital and usually occurs after seed funding rounds have taken place. So, what are the highest values of Series A Funding in Q1 2022? In this article, we will run through … Continued

Companies with the Highest Seed Funding in Q1 2022

Seed funding is the initial influx of cash given to a startup, usually in exchange for an equity share in the company. Higher seed funding levels can help a company gain a competitive edge in the startup market. In this article, we will look at what exactly is seed funding, along with the companies that … Continued

How the Right Use of Multiples Help in Valuing Your Startup?

Startup valuation is a tricky affair. Unlike mature businesses, early-stage startups don’t have any results to show in terms of profit. It takes time for an idea to mature into a profitable business. But this does not limit their need for investments. Growing startups need the right amount of funds to burn and support their … Continued

Top Mergers and Acquisition Companies

Almost all M&A transactions are motivated by growth. The ultimate objective is to develop the business, whether the stated purpose is to enter a new market, add additional goods or service lines, obtain access to new technologies, or raise market share. Understanding this from the start will help you better understand the M&A process and … Continued

Why Do Startups Need 83(b) Election?

Startups looking for venture capital and angel investment should look into 83(b) elections. 83(b) Election can help you save a lot of money in the long run, and it’s generally one move that startup founders should consider. Before making the decision though, it’s important to understand what 83(b) Election is, how it works, and how … Continued

World Largest Private Companies by Revenue

Choosing a business entity is one of the most important legal decisions an entrepreneur makes when starting a new company. With the numerous advantages, it provides to the entrepreneur, the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is gaining favor. A limited liability partnership (LLP) is a type of business entity that combines the limited liability of a … Continued

Client Spotlight: Interview with Brian Hutchins, CEO of Waitlist Me

In this client spotlight, we got the chance to interview Brian Hutchins, CEO of Waitlist Me. With almost 20 years of experience working with several successful startups in internet marketing and product management, Brian shares how solving a problem can become a great product for a new business. What’s your story? Can you tell us … Continued

Funding Stages in a Startup: Everything You Should Know

There is no easy way to raise money for a new company. The process of raising capital can take months or even years for some businesses, while for others, it can be completed in a matter of weeks or even days. Many people look for outside funding to meet their needs, while others try to … Continued

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