Harry Stebbings predicts that billion-dollar valuations are becoming the new Series A entry point, replacing the previous $50M post-money standard.
“I think a billion dollar valuation is the new series a. And you're like, woah Harry, woah woah kiddo, calm down, listen to the facts. We used to do a 50,000,000 post and hope it would become a 20 x without dilution, blunt. Now, you enter at a billion and you hope it becomes 20.”
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disputableMedian Series A entry valuation reaches or exceeds $1 billion, replacing the historical $50M-$100M range as the standard.
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