We start this episode by explaining why we've decided to launch a podcast. (It's not because the world needed another entrepreneurship podcast.) 

To begin this series, we start by sharing some perspective about exactly what startup valuation is, in terms of process and outcome. We compare that to more traditional company valuation, and why the two differ.

We also look more broadly at the current fundraising environment, recent trends (falling valuations, slower rounds) and some of the reasons why.

The Equidam podcast is co-hosted by Daniel Faloppa (Equidam's CEO) and Dan Gray (Equidam's Head of Marketing), and focuses on startup fundraising trends around the world, with a particular focus on valuation for early stage companies. If you're a founder or an investor in that bracket, these conversations should be useful.

Welcome to the Equidam podcast!

In this episode we talk about some of the challenges facing venture capital as an asset class, how it has changed over the years, and the role it plays in broader investment strategies.

Is venture capital still backing 'aventurers', or is it just picking winners?

Is there an overlooked opportunity in 'middle risk' companies?

The Equidam podcast is co-hosted by Daniel Faloppa (Equidam's CEO) and Dan Gray (Equidam's Head of Marketing), and focuses on startup fundraising trends around the world, with a particular focus on valuation for early stage companies.

Find out more: ⁠https://www.equidam.com/

Challenges for Venture Capital

In this episode we talk about the principles of valuation for venture capital. What are the fundamental drivers of 'value' in a startup opportunity, how are they measured, and what are the consequences of that approach? 

Specifically, what role do multiples and 'comparables' play in valuation, and why? 

How much of a startup's valuation is driven by the business, and how much is driven by the market? 

Whether you're an investor or a founder, we hope this conversation poses some interesting questions about methodology and motivation.

Thanks for joining us.

The Equidam podcast is co-hosted by Daniel Faloppa (Equidam's CEO) and Dan Gray (Equidam's Head of Marketing), and focuses on startup fundraising trends around the world, with a particular focus on valuation for early stage companies.

Find out more: ⁠https://www.equidam.com/

The Drivers of Valuation in Venture Capital

In this special episode we discuss the 5.6 Parameters Update for the Equidam platform, looking at a range of market data impacting startup valuations, including industry multiples, average and maximum valuations around the world, and some of the drivers of discount rates used in our methodologies.

Thanks for joining us.  

The Equidam podcast is co-hosted by Daniel Faloppa (Equidam's CEO) and Dan Gray (Equidam's Head of Marketing), and focuses on startup fundraising trends around the world, with a particular focus on valuation for early stage companies. 

Find out more: ⁠https://www.equidam.com/

The State of Startup Valuation - February 2023

In this episode of the Equidam podcast we talk about the collapse of silicon valley bank, the reponse from the startup world, and the resolution on Monday morning.

What other options were available to startups? 

Given what we knew about Silicon Valley Bank, why was this such a surprise? 

How much did caps-lock bashing VCs help? 

The Equidam podcast is co-hosted by Daniel Faloppa (Equidam's CEO) and Dan Gray (Equidam's Head of Marketing), and focuses on startup fundraising trends around the world, with a particular focus on valuation for early stage companies.

Find out more: ⁠https://www.equidam.com/

The Founders' Financial Crisis: Silicon Valley Bank

Welcome back to the Equidam podcast!

Today we speak to Will Bricker, data nerd and venture capitalist based out of New York working for Hustle Fund, a pre-seed venture firm. We discussed Hustle Fund's philosophy and Will's role there, as well as valuation at the earliest stages and in the frothiest markets, the startup revenue premium, the ROI of venture dollars, and much more.

Thanks for joining us.

The Equidam podcast is co-hosted by Daniel Faloppa (Equidam's CEO) and Dan Gray (Equidam's Head of Marketing), and focuses on startup fundraising trends around the world, with a particular focus on valuation for early stage companies.

Find out more: ⁠https://www.equidam.com/

The ROI of Venture Dollars, with Will Bricker of Hustle Fund

In this episode we cover a number of topics, including -

- Changes in average and top quartile valuations, globally (numbers available here: https://www.equidam.com/parameters-update-p5-7-average-and-maximum-valuations/ )
- The unique considerations of valuation for the purpose of pricing employee stock options
- Why Y Combinator graduates can justify seeking above market rates
- Whether AI has any application to the valuation conundrum

As always, thank you for joining us!

The Equidam podcast is co-hosted by Daniel Faloppa (Equidam's CEO) and Dan Gray (Equidam's Head of Marketing), and focuses on startup fundraising trends around the world, with a particular focus on valuation for early stage companies.

Find out more: ⁠https://www.equidam.com/

Artificial Intelligence and the Y Combinator premium

Early in his Grammy award winning career, rapper, Chamillionaire learned some valuable lessons about business.  Whether bootstrapping his own sales of mixtapes, negotiating higher payouts from his label, developing off the wall promotional marketing schemes, or reinvesting his money into multiple ventures, he always looked for smarter and better ways to achieve success. Fast forward to almost 10 years later, where Chamillionaire is a key investor in Maker Studios, an adviser to several startups and established companies, and now entrepreneur in residence at Upfront Ventures, Los Angeles' largest venture capital fund.   On Innovation Crush, Cham dishes on everything from growing up poor, to serial entrepreneurship, world changing technologies, avoiding social media, and having never wanted to be famous.   feat. guest co-host, David Wong.

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#79:  Chamillionaire - From Rap Ventures to Venture Capital

In this conversation, Daniel Faloppa and Dan Gray explore the current state of the fundraising environment for startups in 2025, discussing trends, challenges, and strategies for founders. They analyze the impact of global economic factors on valuations, the importance of cash flow, and the evolving dynamics between venture capital and private equity. The discussion also delves into the implications of AI on startup valuations and the necessity for founders to align with investors who share a long-term vision.

Startup Valuation Trends, AI and Mega-Funds

Serial entrepreneur Marc Andreessen offers the Stanford audience a rare opportunity to pose open questions. Topics addressed include everything from the state of VC and the stock market, to Facebook's market dominance, to the rebirth of consumer electronics. In addition, Andreessen offers ground rules for the start-up, including tips on attracting top talent.

Marc Andreessen - A Panorama of Venture Capital and Beyond

What does a venture capitalist actually do day-to-day, and how do they make decisions? Annie Kadavy is a managing director at Redpoint Ventures, and in this conversation with Stanford professor of the practice Tina Seelig, she shares what her job looks like, then presents five mini-case studies looking at how VCs scope investments and manage companies.

Annie Kadavy (Redpoint Ventures) - Venture Capital Decisionmaking

The Equidam podcast is co-hosted by Daniel Faloppa (Equidam's CEO) and Dan Gray (Equidam's Head of Marketing), and focuses on startup fundraising trends around the world, with a particular focus on valuation for early stage companies.

Startup Valuation Trends, AI and Mega-Funds

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