Founder's Pocket Guide

<p>This guide is designed to be an introduction and quick reference to early-stage startup valuation topics.</p><p>For many early-stage entrepreneurs assigning a pre-money valuation to your startup is one of the more daunting tasks encountered during the fundraising quest. This guide reviews all of the key topics around early-stage startup valuation and provides step-by-step examples for several valuation methods.</p><p>In more detail this Founder’s Pocket Guide helps startup founders learn:</p><p>•    What a startup valuation is and when you need to start worrying about it.<br /><br>•    Key terms and definitions associated with valuation such as pre-money post-money and dilution. <br /><br>•    How investors view the valuation task and what their expectations are for early-stage companies.<br /><br>•    How the valuation fits with your target raise amount and resulting founder equity ownership.<br /><br>•    How to do the simple math for calculating valuation percentages.<br /><br>•    How to estimate your company valuation using several accepted methods.<br /><br>•    What accounting valuation methods are and why they are not well suited for early-stage startups.</p>