A practical guide for VCs, in partnership with Aumni

With LP scrutiny rising and regulatory expectations evolving, a vague or outdated valuation policy isn’t just a gap, it’s a risk. This whitepaper breaks down exactly what VCs need to build valuation frameworks that are credible, consistent, and audit-ready, even for early-stage portfolios.

What’s inside:

♦ The non-negotiables of a modern valuation policy

♦ How to navigate stale last round valuation, secondaries, and 409a

♦ When and how to apply discounts (without guesswork)

♦ Considerations when applying discounts or premiums

♦ Oversight, governance, and SEC Rule 2a-5, simplified

Whether you’re an emerging manager or scaling fast, this guide delivers real-world insights and frameworks to help you get valuation right the first time.

Your tech company’s first audit is a critical milestone, and careful preparation is key to ensuring it goes smoothly. 

Our Audit Readiness Checklist will guide you through the essential steps to getting your financials and supporting documents in order—not just to meet your financial reporting and compliance requirements, but also to support requests from investors, lenders, or potential business partners.  

We outline the documents and financial data you’ll need, preview the process, and highlight the importance of developing an audit timeline. By organizing this information and streamlining the process, you’ll make your company’s first audit less stressful and more efficient. 

Our First Year SOX Compliance Checklist and Guide, developed by SOX professionals, provides real-world insights into the best approach newly public companies can take to meet their critical compliance obligations, including guidance on:

• Identifying and assembling the right team
• Collaborating with external auditors
• Assessing financial statement risk
• Documenting processes
• Listing controls
• Conducting operating effectiveness testing
• Rationalizing controls and reducing costs

You’ll also learn the indirect benefits of effective SOX compliance, including reducing fraud risks, streamlining processes, improving management, board, and auditor communications, and more.