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Startup Valuations

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Taking unnecessary capital can raise startup operating risk

Gurley argues that startups taking more money than they need tend to increase burn rates, obscure their unit economics, and intensify competitive spending.

Bill Gurley Startup Valuations Source at 9:35

Higher private valuations create greater future expectations

Gurley says founders should understand that higher valuations embed higher expectations, while private-company financing structures make subsequent valuation declines particularly difficult.

Bill Gurley Startup Valuations Source at 10:25

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