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THE STARTUP TRIANGLE
PEOPLE
MONEY
TECHNOLOGY
2
FOUNDER’S EQUITY
 The Grunt Fund Method
 Equal Percentages
 Subjective
 Formula
3
 Who should vest
 How long?
 Acceleration?
 Change of control
 Termination without
cause
VESTING
4
ADVISOR
FAST Model
Valuation
Milestones and
Deliverables
Vesting Stock v.
Options
5
SEED FUNDING
SAFE Priced roundsConvertible Debt
6
7
Do I need a valuation for my option plan?
RSUs and Restricted Stock
Phantom Plans
OPTIONS AND 409A VALUE
 VC or Institutional Investor
 Preferred Stock
 Valuation Methods
 Score Card
 Venture Capital Method
 Berkus Method
 Cayenne Calculator
 Risk Factor Summation
 Negotiation
8
THE PRICED ROUND
THE PRICED ROUND
 MoreValuation Methods
 (Patents + People) x $1
Million
 Comparable
 Discounted Cash Flow
 Market Multipliers
 Discount to Public
Companies
 Startup Factor Method
9
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VC NEGOTIATIONS
 When to mention valuation
 Staged Investment
 Liquidation Preference
 Control
 Blocking rights
 Drags and tags
10
EXIT VALUE
11
Preferences
Earn Outs
Reps & Warranties
Taxes
CONCLUSION
Startup Valuation
is an Art
Not a Science
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  • 4. FOUNDER’S EQUITY  The Grunt Fund Method  Equal Percentages  Subjective  Formula 3
  • 5.  Who should vest  How long?  Acceleration?  Change of control  Termination without cause VESTING 4
  • 7. SEED FUNDING SAFE Priced roundsConvertible Debt 6
  • 8. 7 Do I need a valuation for my option plan? RSUs and Restricted Stock Phantom Plans OPTIONS AND 409A VALUE
  • 9.  VC or Institutional Investor  Preferred Stock  Valuation Methods  Score Card  Venture Capital Method  Berkus Method  Cayenne Calculator  Risk Factor Summation  Negotiation 8 THE PRICED ROUND
  • 10. THE PRICED ROUND  MoreValuation Methods  (Patents + People) x $1 Million  Comparable  Discounted Cash Flow  Market Multipliers  Discount to Public Companies  Startup Factor Method 9
  • 11. www.startuprounds.com VC NEGOTIATIONS  When to mention valuation  Staged Investment  Liquidation Preference  Control  Blocking rights  Drags and tags 10
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