Valuing a startup--NPV, TV, IRR?

Freshman here. When should I use IRR, NPV, or TV when assessing what a buyout is worth? Also going to ask in the VC forums but curious what the hedgies here say

The company is growing but from, say, 3m in revenues

Also curious how to figure out growth assumptions, risk-free rate of a startup (would you n ot have a greater bank expense if you're an unproven company?)

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