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How Do Companies Raise So Much Money?

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 – running time 05:40

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Successful entrepreneur and CEO, Jay Adelson, demystifies the start-up process by providing advice, tips, and answering questions. Today he discusses how companies are able to raise such large amounts of money.

Jay's Chalkboard Notes:

-Competition = higher valuations

-Compelling concepts = competition

-Take little = give little away

-High valuations can set you up for failure

-Don't just take highest offer

Today's Homework Assignment

Your takeaway assignment based on today's question is learning how to figure out what your company's true valuation is.

-What is your valuation

-What % willing to give away

-Get help figuring revenue multipliers

-Look at similar companies' comps

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About the Show

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Show Title:
Ask Jay
Description:
Entrepreneur, CEO, and business owner Jay Adelson (Equinix, Digg, Revision3, SimpleGeo) demystifies the start-up process by providing tips and answering questions. Ask Jay how to turn business ideas into reality!
Categories:
How-To & DIY, News & Politics, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Aug 9, 2011
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