BPM’s Kemp Moyer explains the importance of startup valuations in his latest article for Young Upstarts.

Across the nation and the world, thousands of tech startups hope to follow in the footsteps of tech giants, looking for investors who can help provide the capital to grow the business. It takes time – and significant capital – for a tech startup to grow, and it’s critical for entrepreneurs to have a fair-market value of the business. In his article for Young Upstarts, BPM Partner Kemp Moyer writes, “Developing a defensible valuation at key points along the way is one critical element of becoming the next notable venture-funded startup story.

Kemp reviews the most common methods to calculate a startup’s value: cost-to-recreate valuation; market approaches; and valuations after early-stage priced funding. However, he warns, “Given the nuance in the process, it is important to rely on qualified experts to help properly develop a supportable value estimate.”

Read Kemp’s full article on Young Upstarts.

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