Am I the only one on the planet who knows how valuations are generally determined? Come on people! Most investors have a basic feel for the percentage ownership in a company they like to own in a round of investment. Might be 10%-15%, might be 25% - 35%, whatever. Let's assume it's 25% If you're a start-up and say you need $250K, guess what? Your pre-money valuation is now $750K, give or take. Need $1M? You're pre-money is $3M. Wow, that was tough, huh? It doesn't always work that way, but more often then not it does. And now, for my next trick, I shall explain how to get the economy restarted!