this guide is designed to be an introduction and quick reference to early-stage start-up valuation topics. for many early-stage entrepreneurs assigning a pre-money valuation to your start-up is one of the more daunting tasks encountered during the fundraising quest. This guide reviews all of the key topics around early-stage start-up valuation and provides step-by-step examples for several valuation methods. In more detail, This Founder's pocket guide helps start-up founders learn: - what a start-up valuation is and when you need to start worrying about it.≪ br/> - Key terms and Definitions associated with valuation, such as pre-money, post-money, and dilution. ≪ br/> - how investors view the valuation task, and what their expectations are for early-stage companies.≪ br/> - how the valuation fits with your target raise amount and resulting founder equity ownership.≪ br/> - how to do the simple math for calculating valuation Percentages.≪ br/> - how to estimate your company valuation using several accepted methods.≪ br/> - what accounting valuation methods are and why they are not well suited for early-stage start-ups