Startup Valuation Model for Early-Stage Founders

Most founders don't know which valuation method to use. Berkus for pre-revenue? VC Method for seed? Comparables if you have revenue? This template walks you through six defensible approaches Berkus, Scorecard, Risk Factor Summation, VC, DCF, and Comparables, with stage-specific guidance on which ones matter at your stage.

What you get:

• A six-method toolkit so you can triangulate a valuation range instead of relying on a single number shows you which methods apply to your stage (pre-revenue, pre-seed, seed, Series A, Series B+)

• Simple, transparent inputs for each method: the Berkus framework scores five risk-reduction milestones; the VC Method works backward from your exit value; Comparables applies real deal multiples to your revenue

• A live Valuation Summary that pulls results from every method you complete and charts them side-by-side so you see the spread and defensibility of your range

• Guidance on what each method measures, when to use it, and how to explain it to your board or early investors, no black-box calculations