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Startup Valuation

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Startup Valuation: A Comprehensive Guide to Valuing Fast-Growing Pre-Revenue Companies Theory, Methods, Regulation, and Practice (Valuation in Practice Series) by Ascent Partners Unlock the secrets of startup valuation with the definitive textbook for finance professionals, investors, founders, and students. Whether you're an MBA candidate, a venture capital analyst, or a founder preparing for your next funding round, this book delivers the rigorous frameworks, practical tools, and real-world case studies you need to value pre-revenue and early-stage companies with confidence. What Makes This Book Different? Mathematical Rigor: Dive deep into probability theory, option pricing, and stochastic processes-explained step-by-step and applied to real startup scenarios. Comprehensive Methods: Master the Scorecard, Berkus, Risk Factor Summation, Venture Capital, and Real Options methods, with detailed worked examples and sensitivity analyses. Regulatory & Legal Guidance: Navigate IFRS 13, ASC 820, and IRS 409A with compliance checklists, disclosure templates, and summaries of key court cases. Real-World Case Studies: Learn from 20+ detailed examples, including Instagram, Airbnb, Theranos, Tesla, Snowflake, and more-successes and failures alike. Industry-Specific Frameworks: Specialized approaches for SaaS, biotech, fintech, marketplaces, hardware, and consumer businesses. Practical Tools: Downloadable Excel templates, Python code for Monte Carlo simulations, and ready-to-use checklists for every stage of the valuation process. Common Pitfalls: Avoid the most frequent errors in startup valuation, from TAM overestimation to dilution miscalculation and cognitive bias. Who Should Read This Book? Graduate Students: MBA and MS Finance students in entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, or valuation courses. Investment Banking & VC Analysts: Professionals working on M&A, IPOs, or private placements involving early-stage companies. Venture Capital & Private Equity Professionals: Investors seeking robust, defensible valuation frameworks for high-uncertainty environments. Valuation Consultants & Advisors: Specialists performing 409A valuations, fairness opinions, or litigation support. Entrepreneurs & Founders: Gain an insider's view of how investors value your company-and how to prepare for negotiations. Inside You'll Find: 15 in-depth chapters, 5 appendices, 300+ exercises, 20+ real-world cases, 50+ figures, and 100+ tables. Instructor resources, including a comprehensive manual, PowerPoint slides, test bank, and more (available separately). A full glossary, bibliography, and index for quick reference. About Ascent Partners: Ascent Partners is a leading authority in startup valuation, venture finance, and regulatory compliance, with decades of experience advising clients across Asia and globally. The firm's experts combine academic rigor with hands-on deal experience to deliver practical, actionable insights for the next generation of finance professionals. Part of the "Valuation in Practice" Series-the essential resource for mastering the art and science of valuation in today's dynamic markets.


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  • ISBN-13: 9798271009365
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • ISBN-10: 8271009362
  • Publisher Date: 01 Nov 2025


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