This post is a bit of an educational piece for those who wonder how VCs typically value a startup. The method I describe below, is one of the most widely used (often called the ‘VC method’). At the very least, this method provides a ballpark figure to start with, which can then be adjusted according to a variety of external factors. For more details on the VC Method, see
HBS Note 9-288-006.
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