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The Rising Valuations of Pre-Revenue Seed Deals
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05:29 - 09:47 (04:18)

Pre-revenue seed deals used to be in the 5 to 10 million dollar valuation range, but now they can go for 27 to 30 million dollars, putting pressure on sponsors to put up more money to get these deals done.

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The pressure is on sponsors as hedge funds running year to date risk face the threat of inflation and a factor rotation out of tech.
05:29 - 07:18 (01:49)
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SPAC
Summary

The pressure is on sponsors as hedge funds running year to date risk face the threat of inflation and a factor rotation out of tech. Deleveraging happening with the funds that bought a lot of these SPACs and DSPAC listings in the aftermarket creates a log jam on the back end for many of these deals.

Chapter
The Rising Valuations of Pre-Revenue Seed Deals
Episode
E28: Current state of public & private markets, Archegos debacle, US debt issues, wealth tax & more
Podcast
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The recent Archagos incident highlights the importance of managing year-to-date risk and irrational decision-making.
07:19 - 08:46 (01:26)
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Risk Management
Summary

The recent Archagos incident highlights the importance of managing year-to-date risk and irrational decision-making. Meanwhile, private company valuations are reaching all-time highs, with some seed deals being done pre-revenue in the high 20s.

Chapter
The Rising Valuations of Pre-Revenue Seed Deals
Episode
E28: Current state of public & private markets, Archegos debacle, US debt issues, wealth tax & more
Podcast
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Pre-revenue seed deals used to be in the 5 to 10 million dollar valuation range, but the current trend shows hot pre-revenue seed deals going for 27 to 30 million dollars with a 10 to 20% dilution event, which is not yet considered as the Series A.
08:46 - 09:47 (01:01)
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Startup Funding
Summary

Pre-revenue seed deals used to be in the 5 to 10 million dollar valuation range, but the current trend shows hot pre-revenue seed deals going for 27 to 30 million dollars with a 10 to 20% dilution event, which is not yet considered as the Series A.

Chapter
The Rising Valuations of Pre-Revenue Seed Deals
Episode
E28: Current state of public & private markets, Archegos debacle, US debt issues, wealth tax & more
Podcast
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg