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How to Talk About Valuation When a VC Asks

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VC firms see thousands of deals and have a refined sense of how the market is valuing deals because they get price signals across all of these deals. As an entrepreneur it can feel as intimidating as going to buy a car where the dealer knows the price of every make & model of a car and you’re guessing at how much to pay.

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Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs - Sweet Sixteen Kisses of Death

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Big companies make seductive promises, including access to large markets, significant financial resources and vital public validation (see Pulp Facts for tips on how to maximize such validation). Agree to Bundling Without a Minimum Price. Note: This is part I of a three part series. Paul Somerson, Author. Issue Unmitigated Exclusivity.

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Ten Rookie Startup Mistakes You Won’t Make

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Rationale: My idea is so mind-blowingly fantastic that I must immediately spend a small fortune to protect it before I perform any market validation. Fallacy: AdVentures tend to evolve once you begin speaking with pesky customers and demanding partners. 4) Perform China Syndrome Market Analysis. 3) Attempt To License An Idea.

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