The art of valuation of early stage companies
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Valuing an early stage company is a big challenge mainly because of the short history, limited scope or lack of financial data and many uncertain factors that impact its future development. Usually, the younger the company, the more difficult it is to valuate it which is more like art than science. The article presents traditional valuation methods and their variations along with alternative ways to estimate the value of young companies.
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