In raising funding, valuation is a key number the CEO and investor must come to agree with.
As a startup you must determine your target valuation. There are several methods. One method is called Step up Valuation
It uses ten factors. Each factor adds $250K to the valuation
To calculate your total pre-money valuation add $ 250,000 for each:
– Total market size over $500M
– Business model scales well
– Founders have significant experience
– More than 1 founder committed full-time
– MVP developed, customer development underway
– Business model validated by paying customers
– Significant industry partnerships signed
– Execution roadmap developed and being achieved
– IP issued or technology protected
– Competitive environment favorable
You may give partial credit for items that have some progress made.
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