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Risk Factor Summation Method: Everything you need to know

Startups use valuation methods that rely on guesswork and estimation. This means that there is no globally accepted analytical methodology for investors to evaluate the various factors. On the other hand, VCs and Angel investors opt for various venture capital valuation methods to estimate the value of a startup. The process of mapping the present … Continued

How do I choose the valuation date for my 409a valuation?

If you are an investor, then valuation is a term that pops up in every investment you make. Till now you must know what a valuation is and how it works in relation to your investment. You also know the importance of valuing an investment and there are many ways we can value a company. … Continued

Interview with Don McGregor: Co-Founder and CEO Space Railway

We got a chance to interview Don McGregor Co-Founder and CEO of Space Railway Corporation, one of the promising companies seeking to redefine space travel. Hi Don, Thank you so much for this interview. Just to start with, Could you please tell a bit more about yourself and your journey to the Space Railway project? … Continued

Top 100 Startup Accelerators List [2024]

Last Updated: June, 2024 Looking for a complete startup accelerator list? As a startup founder, a clear understanding of accelerator programs is important for the company’s future. Some startups may bootstrap into the market or find alternative ways of scaling up. But being part of a reputed accelerator program more often than not weighs out … Continued

When should I sell my RSUs or Restricted Stock Units?

Some people think that owning regular stocks is similar to owning Restricted stock units or RSUs. Irrespective of the menacing name, RSUs could be a valuable tool for planning. Big companies such as Google and Tesla provide their employees with RSUs to retain talented employees and keep them engaged in the company. RSUs value depends … Continued

Berkus Valuation Method for Startups

Evaluating a company’s value can be very challenging. Some founders want the highest valuation based on optimistic future revenues. On the other end, some investors prefer lower valuation methods based on current revenues. The final valuation will depend on how founders and investors agree on valuation.  Different methods are used for valuing early-stage companies. One … Continued

Eqvista Introduces New Report Feature

Eqvista is a sophisticated cap table application and our team continually works on making it better for our clients. With this, Eqvista just created a feature where you can now download different kinds of reports like the cap table report, secondary transactions report, and company shares report. Report Feature in Eqvista As mentioned above, the … Continued

Cap table 101: What Founders Should Know About a Cap Table

The startup cap table is one of the most fundamental documents that every entrepreneur must know and understand. The moment a couple of founders come together to form a company, figuring out the equity distribution is inevitable. After this stage, the concept of a cap table follows. Ranging from simple cap tables maintained on spreadsheets … Continued

409a Valuation from Eqvista: Top Choice for Startups and Lawyers

Have you gotten a business valuation yet? Maybe you don’t know what business valuations are and why you might need a 409A valuation. Well to begin with, a business valuation is a process of finding out the economic value of your company. In short, it helps you get the fair market value of the business, … Continued

Interview with tZERO CEO: Saum Noursalehi

We got a chance to interview Saum Noursalehi, CEO of tZERO, the leading blockchain-based marketplace for trading tokenized private securities. Hi Saum, Thank you so much for this interview. Just to start with, Could you please tell a bit more about yourself and your journey to tZERO? Having studied Computer Science in college, I have … Continued

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