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Software Valuation Math Check for 2023

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022M.C.Management

I think we’re all trying to figure out what our private stock options are worth, especially after the volatility that was 2022. That magical floating target somewhere between $0, the 409a valuation, and our wildest retirement dreams. There have been a few great recent signals in the public & late stage private markets that are beginning to give us an indication of where the trend is headed as we turn the page to 2023. And by trend, hopefully, we mean bottoming..

Startups & Who’s Buying?

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022M.C.Management

Many moons ago before working in startups I had a cup of coffee on Wall Street. Well it was more like slightly to the north of Wall Street. Anyway, I got a small feel for the motion of the capital markets. Connecting the dots from how private companies grew into “small” or “mid” capitalized public companies. Hearing how public market investors evaluated companies on their way up and all that jazz.

Equitability is an Inevitability

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020M.C.Management

Another parable from Silicon Valley’s uneven undercurrents emerged from beneath the surface this week. A former executive at the San Francisco based FinTech startup Carta is bringing a lawsuit against the company alleging, amongst other claims, gender discrimination. Emily Kramer, the plaintiff, released a statement which can be found here. A quick bulleted summary from […]

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