Seed Stage Valuation Guide « Jordan Cooper's Blog: startups, venture capital, Hyperpublic. Posted on January 12, 2011. Filed under: startups, venture capital | I find it strange that with all the VC and Angel blogs out there, nobody seems to explicitly talk about the single most interesting term in startup financing: Valuation. Look no further than Chris Dixon’s blog for elucidation on such nuanced terms as founder vesting, convertible notes with caps, etc…but where do you go to find out how much you should expect to give up at various stages in your company’s development.
In the past week alone, I’ve regrettably passed on more than one deal because the valuation the founder was seeking was an order of magnitude off from what was appropriate, and frankly I am pissed. I am pissed that the earliest “committers” to these rounds aren’t advising founders that they are pricing their rounds incorrectly. DISCLAIMER: this may vary by geography and past experience of founding team. Still at your old job Valuation range: Don’t bother.
Pre-product Valuation range Valuation: Valuation: hmmm. Survey results – how business plans are read | Business Plan Writer's Blog. Two of the questions I am often asked by somebody thinking of starting a business plan are "What should I write? " and "How should I word it? " Regarding what you should write - the answer is you should write the justification for your product. So if you know your product and your market you will know what to write. If you are not sure you know enough about your product or who you will sell it to then have a look at our Resources page and see if there is something that can help you pull things together. Regarding how you should word your business plan - the answer is you should word it clearly, without waffle or fancy bits. How to Perform a Break-Even Analysis. A break-even analysis is a key part of any good business plan. It can also be helpful even before you decide to write a business plan, when you're trying to figure out if an idea is worth pursuing.
Long after your company is up and running, it can remain helpful as a way to figure out the best pricing structure for your products. It sounds complicated, but it's not. Basically, a break-even analysis lets you know how many units of stuff—say, how many ham sandwiches, iPhone apps, or hours of consulting services—you must sell in order to cover your costs. You'll need several basic pieces of information:• Fixed costs per month• Variable costs per unit• Average price per unit Performing a Break-Even Analysis: Fixed Costs Fixed costs are ones like rent and administrative payroll that don't change much from month to month, regardless of how many units you sell.
"Be sure to include everything," says Jerry Chautin, a volunteer SCORE business mentor in Atlanta and Sarasota, Florida. Business plan : les 60 questions à se poser pour l'élaborer. Blog. Rédiger un cahier des charges fonctionnel | Do.NotRub.Me.