Project Summary
Why a book on Valuation?
One of the biggest decisions an entrepreneur needs to make is accepting an investment from an Angel investor or Venture Capitalist or selling their company to an acquirer. Ultimately this decision will be dependent on the valuation of the deal and that's where the problem lies.
The biggest cause of failure in Angel Investment and Venture Capital deal closure or an Acquisition is disagreements on valuation.
The primary reason for this failure is the lack of understanding by entrepreneurs and some angels on how to value the business. This book aims to close the gap in valuation negotiations between entrepreneurs and investors, by helping both parties understand the key elements and methods of valuation. The ultimate objective is to reduce the number of deals that fail because both parties cannot agree on a valuation.
Supercharge Your Startup Valuation explains in simple but clear language how both entrepreneurs and investors can value startups. It clarifies this complex subject with easy-to-understand methods and provides readers with ideas on how to enhance their valuation.
Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur wanting to determine the true value of your company, or an investor keen to set an acceptable valuation for a deal, this is an ideal book for you.
What Your Support Does.
Your support will enable this book to be self-published so that more entrepreneurs and investors can benefit from this book. Additionally, your help to promote this book will ensure that anyone who needs to learn about valuation can do so with this book.
When Will the Book be Ready?
It's already being edited and will soon be in the layout and print phase. Once the campaign is successful, books can be delivered to you within 30-45 days.
Bonus book: Blue Sky Innovation
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About the Author: Dr. Sivapalan Vivekarajah
Dr. Siva has extensive experience in entrepreneurship and making investments, having coached more than 2,000 entrepreneurs and investors over a more than 20-year career in the startup ecosystem. Companies he has worked with, or invested in, have raised almost USD200 million in funding from angel and venture capital investors.
He was the founding President of the Malaysian Business Angel Network, and has invested personally in 16 startups, and through Malaysia’s most successful late stage accelerator, ScaleUp Malaysia, he has already made 31 investments and plans to have 50 investments by 2023.
He was appointed Chairman of a Ministerial Task Force to restructure the funding ecosystem in Malaysia, and his recommendations have had a significant impact on the angel investment and venture capital industry in Malaysia. Dr.Siva has a Ph.D in Venture Capital from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and is a sought after speaker, panellist, and writer.