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Valuations

The hidden dangers of overvaluing your startup's valuation

2 min read

The hidden dangers of overvaluing your startup's valuation

Settling on a valuation for your startup is an essential part of securing funding from investors.

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Exit valuations: What you need to know

3 min read

Exit valuations: What you need to know

Working out the value of your company is a crucial part of running your business.

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Startup valuations: the methods in the madness

3 min read

Startup valuations: the methods in the madness

Company valuations often make headlines - especially when businesses achieve multi-billion-pound valuations without turning a profit. But how exactly...

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4 min read

Common valuation mistakes (and how to avoid them)

Valuing your business is one of the most important steps when seeking investment, offering equity to employees, or approaching an exit. Yet, many...

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Essential valuation terms every UK founder should know

As a founder, you’ve probably come across terms like “pre-money valuation” and “discounted cash flow” in conversations about your company’s worth.

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Valuation horror stories and how to avoid them

6 min read

Valuation horror stories and how to avoid them

Building a startup is a rollercoaster ride, but nothing quite compares to the ups and downs of company valuation.

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What is a VAL231 form and why do I need one?

2 min read

What is a VAL231 form and why do I need one?

Last updated: 19 April 2024 If you're reading this, you're probably familiar with Enterprise Management Incentives (EMIs). But just in case this is...

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Startup valuation methods explained

8 min read

Startup valuation methods explained

Last updated: 29 April 2024. Valuing businesses is an art, not a science. And it’s often considered a dark art at that - there’s no magic formula....

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How UK companies can give US employees stock options

5 min read

How UK companies can give US employees stock options

Last updated: 17 June 2024. Stock option schemes (or what we tend to call share option schemes in the UK) are a surefire method of uniting teams...

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409A valuations what you need to know

5 min read

409A valuations: what you need to know

Last updated: 6 September 2024.

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