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Podcast: Investor Connect Podcast
Episode: Startup Funding Espresso – Negotiating Valuation With an Investor
Description: Negotiating Valuation With an Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The valuation is a negotiation, not a formula. Startup founders negotiating valuation should consider the following points: Know the current market rate for valuations for your stage and type of business. Investors will see many deals like yours and will know the current rate. Consider how to position your startup so it achieves the highest valuation. Run the valuation through several different formulas to see which one provides the best result. This is where you w...