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Valuation Approach for Early Startups by VCs

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For early-stage startups, VCs focus on the amount of funding needed to reach the next milestone rather than traditional valuation metrics. This approach allows VCs to determine a more reasonable valuation for the company and decide on further funding. In contrast, when a startup has some revenues, more traditional valuation metrics can be used, albeit cautiously.

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