Brooding on Matters | Travis T

When doing a potential business evaluation or analysis, one of the most difficult things to do is estimating a potential start-ups revenue.  I’ve talked in the past about putting together an estimated revenue stream for a start-up, and how sometimes you just have to go with your gut feeling. What I have learned to do [...]

When analyzing a business opportunity, sometimes the most difficult part is deriving the estimated revenue. There are comparables and industry standards that can be lean on for analysis, but in the end you have to go with your gut feel.

The NPV function in Excel and OpenOffice is misused by many people, leading to improperly valued investment opportunities. The proper use of the equation is detailed in this article.