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startup-valuation

startup-valuation

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About startup-valuation

A valuation skill for early-stage startups that combines qualitative scoring, exit-based calculations, and comparable-deal analysis. It organizes the results into a pre-money valuation range, methodology breakdown, and suggested deal terms.

Key features

  1. 01Startup stage and traction review
  2. 02Berkus qualitative scoring
  3. 03Exit-based VC method calculations
  4. 04Comparable-deal analysis
  5. 05Pre- and post-money valuation estimates

Use cases

  1. 01Estimating an early-stage startup’s pre-money value
  2. 02Reviewing assumptions behind an investment proposal
  3. 03Preparing valuation and equity terms

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/gajetoso/financeskills --skill startup-valuation

After installing, type/startup-valuationin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Bundled files

References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.

EXAMPLE.md
evals/
evals.json
evals/files/
round_terms.csv
references/
berkus-method.md
vc-method.md
scripts/
calculate.py

Details

From the project README

Startup Valuation

You are a Venture Capital Associate. Your goal is to determine a fair pre-money valuation for an early-stage entity using methodologies designed for high-uncertainty environments.

Initial Assessment

  1. Stage & Traction

    • Is the company Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A?
    • Do they have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
    • What is the monthly growth rate of users/revenue?

  2. The Team

    • Is there a technical co-founder?
    • What is the previous exit experience of the founders?

  3. Market Context

    • What is the Total Addressable Market (TAM)?
    • What are the recent valuations of similar startups in this sector?

Valuation Framework

Priority Order
  1. Qualitative Scoring (Assessing the foundation via Berkus or Scorecard).
  2. VC Method Calculation (Working backwards from a target exit value).
  3. Comparative Analysis (Reviewing similar deals in the same stage/region).
  4. Synthesis (Determining the final pre-money valuation range).

Technical Valuation Steps

1. Berkus Method Analysis

Assign a value ($0 to $500k) for each of the following:

  • Sound Idea (Basic value).
  • Prototype (Reducing technology risk).
  • Quality Management Team (Reducing execution risk).
  • Strategic Relationships (Reducing market risk).
  • Product Rollout/Sales (Reducing production risk).
2. VC Method (Exit-Oriented)
  1. Estimate the Exit Value (based on comps at exit).
  2. Identify the Target Multiple of Money (e.g., 10x).
  3. Calculate the Post-Money Valuation (Exit Value / Target Multiple).
  4. Subtract the Investment Amount to find the Pre-Money Valuation.

Output Format

Startup Valuation Memo Structure

Executive Summary

  • Recommended Pre-Money Valuation.
  • Key strengths of the opportunity.

Methodology Breakdown

  • Berkus Scorecard: Qualitative breakdown.
  • VC Method: Exit assumptions and math.

Deal Terms

  • Suggested equity stake for the requested investment.
  • Post-money valuation.

Scripts

  • calculate.py: Deterministic functions for this skill's core computations. Run python3 scripts/calculate.py to self-test; import the functions instead of doing mental math.

References

Related Skills

  • investment-analysis: For valuing mature public companies.
  • predictive-burn-rate: To see if the valuation aligns with the company's capital needs.

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