Valuation is fundamental to startup fundraising. Setting the tone when negotiating with your first investors is vital at the ...

One of the most difficult parts of the fundraising exercise for entrepreneurs is negotiating the valuation discussion. It often feels like founders are stepping into a conversation where the venture ...

If your startup is actively seeking investment, determining the value of your operation is a critical step in the negotiation process. In addition to looking at market comparables and gathering data ...

Prominent fund managers and angel investors in India believe that the age of unicorns is over, and also say the metric by which a unicorn is defined needs to be updated for 2024 Instead of valuation, ...

As founders near the end of the lifecycle of their startups, the question of “valuation” usually arises in a new context: mergers and acquisitions. Valuation is no stranger to a founder — it’s ...

Even a fast-growing, high-valuation startup can leave founders with nothing if they don’t understand how the exit waterfall determines who gets paid first. Learn how to protect your equity, negotiate ...

OpenAI is in early talks to raise up to $40B that would value the generative artificial intelligence startup at $340B, The Wall Street Journal reported. SoftBank is already partnering with OpenAI and ...

In 2026, the most valuable startup opportunities combine emerging business trends, scalable digital models, and premium, ...

Even as equity skepticism is growing among startup teams, founders continue to see ownership as the foundation of trust, motivation, and shared success. Cake Equity reports that despite rising ...