What’s a law firm worth? with Bharat Kanodia

Bharat Kanodia

Founder of Veristrat

Bharat Kanodia has valued over 2000 businesses and signed off on assets worth $2.6 trillion in value. 

 

He has appraised unique assets like the Golden Gate Bridge, Atlanta Airport, Uber, Airbnb, Yahoo!, Brooklyn Bridge, Mirage Casino LV, among many others. 

 

Bharat is the Founder of Veristrat, a company that helps startup founders and VCs by telling them what their companies are worth. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area with his family and enjoys sailing, golfing, skiing, and horseback riding.

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Do you want to be ahead of the ball or do you want to be chasing it?

Let your clients know if you're planning to sell your firm, and also tell them why.

Bharat Kanodia

Episode 036

Show Notes

Brief summary of show:

How do you figure out what your law firm is worth? And why would you need to do so in the first place? 

Whether you’re planning to retire or simply sell off your firm, there are crucial factors you need to consider before making any decisions.

In this episode, I sit down with Bharat Kanodia, who has valued over 2000 businesses and signed off on assets worth $2.6 trillion in value.

He has appraised unique assets like the Golden Gate Bridge, Atlanta Airport, Uber, Airbnb, Yahoo!, Brooklyn Bridge, Mirage Casino LV, among many others. Bharat is the Founder of Veristrat, a company that helps startup founders and VCs by telling them what their companies are worth. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area with his family and enjoys sailing, golfing, skiing, and horseback riding.

We talk about:

[1:10] Why you would need a valuation on your firm
[4:00] What you’re looking for in a valuation
[9:45] The importance of looking at valuation from the potential buyer’s perspective
[13:15] How to figure out your valuation
[15:10] The process of getting a valuation
[26:00] Bharat’s book recommendation

Bharat Kanodia' Book

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