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  <title>Valuing Startups in a Shifting Economy</title>
  <description>In today’s uncertain market with high capital costs and changing investor demands, startup valuation requires both expertise and adaptability. Valuation specialists Ross McSwain and Charles Gallman discuss how economic challenges are shaping current models and highlight the growing importance of founder vision and qualitative factors. They outline cost, market, and income approaches for different growth stages, referencing AICPA guides and practical experience, and stress the need to align methods with milestones and capital structure. Key takeaways&amp;amp;nbsp;  Valuation shifts as startups grow Qualitative factors matter VC return goals set discount rates Cost approach applies beyond early stages  Continue reading to learn about key resources available at AICPA-CIMA.com to improve your valuation analyses. Guests:  Charles Gallman, CPA/ABV, Managing Director, Advisory Services, Grant Thornton Ross McSwain, ABV, Managing Director, Advisory Services, Grant Thornton  Host:&amp;amp;nbsp; Nene Glenn Gianfala, CPA/ABV, Senior Vice President – Valuation Advisory Group, Chaffe &amp;amp;amp; Associates Please share your thoughts about the episode - click here to leave us a review&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Want to get involved with future FVS conferences, committees, task forces, or the standing ovation program? Send a message to&amp;amp;nbsp;infoFVS@aicpa-cima.com &amp;amp;nbsp;RESOURCES FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, please visit our podcast platform to access the show notes with direct links.&amp;amp;nbsp; Check out early bird and special discounts for AICPA and FVS Section members, and ABV, CFF and CVFI credential holders  AICPA Forensic &amp;amp;amp; Valuation Services Conference, Oct 28-30, Aurora, CO, in person and online AICPA Expert Witness Skills Workshop, Oct 28-30, Aurora, CO,in person only Business Valuation School - Sep 8-12, Raleigh NC, in person only Business Valuation School - Dec 1-5, Live online  Accounting and Valuation guides from AICPA &amp;amp;nbsp;If you are an AICPA-FVS Section member see below for free access to these guides  Valuation of Privately Held Companies Equity Securities Issued as Compensation Valuation of Portfolio Company Investments of Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds and Other Investment Companies Assets Acquired to Be Used in Research and Development Activities - Accounting and Valuation Guide  Exclusive content available with AICPA FVS Section membership: Click here to join this active community of your FVS peers.&amp;amp;nbsp;You will get&amp;amp;nbsp;16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content  Valuation of Privately Held Companies Equity Securities Issued as Compensation Valuation of Portfolio Company Investments of Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds and Other Investment Companies Assets Acquired to Be Used in Research and Development Activities - Accounting and Valuation Guide  The FVS Valuation Podcast archives   Early-Stage Valuation, A Conversation with author Antonella Puca  409A Valuations – What you Need to Know  Valuation Considerations in Equity Compensation  LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING AICPA CREDENTIALS:        Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV®) – Visit the home page&amp;amp;nbsp;and check out the ABV infographic Certified in the Valuation of Financial Instruments (CVFI®) – Visit the home page and check out the&amp;amp;nbsp;CVFI infographic Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF®) - Visit the home page&amp;amp;nbsp;and check out the&amp;amp;nbsp;CFF infographic This is a podcast from AICPA &amp;amp;amp; CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at podcast@aicpa-cima.com &amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
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