Introduction to entrepreneurship/IENT103/Valuing/Start

Factors affecting value challenge

Summary:	Identify the factors that will influence the valuation of your start-up business.
	1 hour

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Stimulus resources

"Valuation is both art and science. The science is the easy part — researching valuations for comparable companies and constructing a revenue or EBITDA multiple. The art is more subjective. How strong is the team? How probable are the leads in the pipeline? How innovative is the technology?” - Lili Balfour.

• Parikh, J. (2018, September 13). 7 Factors That Influence Startup Valuations.
• See also the learning resources used in this learning pathway.

Purpose

The purpose of this learning challenge is

• to conduct an online search on the factors that will maximise the potential investment value of your business idea, and
• to identify the implications for your growing business plan.