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Convince Investors to Fund You

Author : Tom Marcoux
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997809879
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Convince Investors to Fund You written by Tom Marcoux and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-14 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, through this book, you can gain access to hidden methods so that you convince investors to fund your startup business. Learn to handle tough situations whether you are pitching to a group or you're in a crucial investor meeting. Discover what to do if things go bad in a pitch meeting with an investor. Use clever methods to handle the situation if your mind goes blank while you're giving a pitch. Tom Marcoux, Spoken Word Strategist, Pitch Coach and Executive Coach shares with you the crucial methods that have helped his clients gain access to top investor meetings and even to win the Grand Prize of the Pitch Competition at the igniter Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. You will learn from exclusive interviews with top Venture Capital leaders, a billionaire, millionaires and other top people. Learn to avoid the Deadly Mistakes that can torpedo your efforts to gain investors. Finally, learn the methods that had only been available in Marcoux's exclusive workshops, "Convince Investors to Fund You" in Silicon Valley-California, New York, Thailand, New Zealand and other locations. ....... Praise for Tom Marcoux: "I'm truly grateful to Tom Marcoux for essential tips that helped me win the Grand Prize of the Pitch Competition-the Igniter Summit in Bangkok, Thailand." - Neeraj Aggarwala, CEO/Founder of Sportido ..... "Tom Marcoux has coached me to make my speeches compelling and powerful. He has helped me prepare for the media. And, he's helping me prepare my TED Talk. Do your career a big favor and engage Tom Marcoux, the Spoken Word Strategist." - Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter, Sports Psychologist, author of Your Performing Edge and Coach to CEOs and Olympic Gold Medalists ...... "You'll learn to build and sustain a powerful motivation to keep focused and achieve your dreams." - David Barron, co-author of Power Persuasion ...... About the author Tom Marcoux: When you want Real Confidence to Accelerate Your Success ... work with Tom Marcoux, the Spoken Word Strategist and Executive Coach. Need help to take the grand stage in the world?-with a pitch, new brand, a business, a TED Talk, speeches, video marketing, a book? Imagine your impact with all of these elements optimized for Your Leap Upwards to Success and Fulfillment. Tom Marcoux has built his expertise with his life journey. Tom won a special award at the EMMY AWARDS, and his feature film went to Cannes Film market. He taught MBA students at STANFORD UNIVERSITY. International Speaker-Author of over 50 books, Tom has two required textbooks for MBA students at Sofia University (on Authentic Marketing and Authentic Leadership Communication ... the leadership book is "Shape the Future, Lead Like a Pro"). The San Francisco Examiner has designated Tom Marcoux as "The Personal Branding Instructor." As a pro member of National Speakers Association (over 19 years), Tom speaks worldwide from Silicon Valley, CA, to New York, Thailand, New Zealand and more. He taught effective Pitch delivery to Stanford Entrepreneurs and Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs ... and more. As a CEO, Tom has led teams in the U.K, India and USA simultaneously. Visit PitchPowerFest.com and GetTheBigYES.com Tom's well-received Podcast -- with over 50 episodes -- on iTunes is "Succeed Even If" (also on YouTube.com)

How to Find and Convince Investors

Author : Luigi Carlo De Micco
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3842330685
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (423 download)

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Book Synopsis How to Find and Convince Investors by : Luigi Carlo De Micco

Download or read book How to Find and Convince Investors written by Luigi Carlo De Micco and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Finding and convincing investors" is a practical book, whereby the reader gains an insight into how investors think and make decisions. The author, who introduced his own company on the Stock Exchange back in 2000, has himself been active for over ten years as a consultant and investor in various industries. He further was as an entrepreneur, also successful from the onset in acquiring capital for his growth plans; he as such knows both sides of the capital market. In "Finding and convincing investors," the reader learns from the perspective of an experienced investor, what is factors in terms of ideas, innovations, businesses or growth plans are important, when attracting investors. The book describes various forms of investment and financing opportunities, including the IPO, and explains the main points that differentiate the various types of investors. The reader is given practical support for his financing, from selection of a suitable investor, through the conception and communication of a capital market-oriented corporate presentation (equity story), up to the optimal presentation of a business plan. The most important success factors in persuading investors are discussed and elaborated on using practical examples. The focus is less on the technical, but rather more on the communicative aspects, which are the crucial success factors.

Investable Entrepreneur

Author : JAMES. CHURCH
Publisher : Rethink Press
ISBN 13 : 9781781334904
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (349 download)

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Download or read book Investable Entrepreneur written by JAMES. CHURCH and published by Rethink Press. This book was released on 2020-10-31 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to pitching, clarity is key. 'The Six Principles of the Perfect Pitch' is a proven process that will help to make your pitch powerful, get you noticed, generate interest and have investors queuing up to help you succeed.

The Art of Startup Fundraising

Author : Alejandro Cremades
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119191831
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Startup Fundraising written by Alejandro Cremades and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-04-11 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Startup money is moving online, and this guide shows you how it works. The Art of Startup Fundraising takes a fresh look at raising money for startups, with a focus on the changing face of startup finance. New regulations are making the old go-to advice less relevant, as startup money is increasingly moving online. These new waters are all but uncharted—and founders need an accessible guide. This book helps you navigate the online world of startup fundraising with easy-to-follow explanations and expert perspective on the new digital world of finance. You'll find tips and tricks on raising money and investing in startups from early stage to growth stage, and develop a clear strategy based on the new realities surrounding today's startup landscape. The finance world is in a massive state of flux. Changes are occurring at an increasing pace in all sectors, but few more intensely than the startup sphere. When the paradigm changes, your processes must change with it. This book shows you how startup funding works, with expert coaching toward the new rules on the field. Learn how the JOBS Act impacts the fundraising model Gain insight on startups from early stage to growth stage Find the money you need to get your venture going Craft your pitch and optimize the strategy Build momentum Identify the right investors Avoid the common mistakes Don't rely on the "how we did it" tales from superstar startups, as these stories are unique and applied to exceptional scenarios. The game has changed, and playing by the old rules only gets you left behind. Whether you're founding a startup or looking to invest, The Art of Startup Fundraising provides the up-to-the-minute guidance you need.

Attracting Investors

Author : Philip Kotler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471682861
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book Attracting Investors written by Philip Kotler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-10-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marketing guru Philip Kotler shows entrepreneurs how to market their companies to investors How can businesses do a better job of attracting capital? The answer: "Marketing!" Marketing expert Philip Kotler teams up with a renowned marketing consultant and an INSEAD professor for this practical, marketing-based approach to raising capital from investors. Based on the premise that entrepreneurs and business owners often don't understand what investors want and how they make their decisions, Attracting Investors offers a larger view of the factors involved, and guides both startup and veteran firms in effectively raising capital.

High Growth Handbook

Author : Elad Gil
Publisher : Stripe Press
ISBN 13 : 1953953379
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (539 download)

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Download or read book High Growth Handbook written by Elad Gil and published by Stripe Press. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High Growth Handbook is the playbook for growing your startup into a global brand. Global technology executive, serial entrepreneur, and angel investor Elad Gil has worked with high-growth tech companies including Airbnb, Twitter, Google, Stripe, and Square as they’ve grown from small companies into global enterprises. Across all of these breakout companies, Gil has identified a set of common patterns and created an accessible playbook for scaling high-growth startups, which he has now codified in High Growth Handbook. In this definitive guide, Gil covers key topics, including: · The role of the CEO · Managing a board · Recruiting and overseeing an executive team · Mergers and acquisitions · Initial public offerings · Late-stage funding. Informed by interviews with some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley, including Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Marc Andreessen (Andreessen Horowitz), and Aaron Levie (Box), High Growth Handbook presents crystal-clear guidance for navigating the most complex challenges that confront leaders and operators in high-growth startups.

The Startup Funding Book

Author : Nicolaj Højer Nielsen
Publisher : Nhn Ventures APS
ISBN 13 : 9788799990207
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis The Startup Funding Book by : Nicolaj Højer Nielsen

Download or read book The Startup Funding Book written by Nicolaj Højer Nielsen and published by Nhn Ventures APS. This book was released on 2017-05-19 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reveals: * Where to to find investors and the best approaches to win their support * What investors are really looking for but won't tell you * How to persuade banks, business angels, VCs and public funders * Insider tips for compiling material that satisfies investors * Little-known strategies that will boost your success

The Front Office

Author : Tom Costello
Publisher : Https: //Www.Isbnservices.COM
ISBN 13 : 9781637958476
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (584 download)

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Book Synopsis The Front Office by : Tom Costello

Download or read book The Front Office written by Tom Costello and published by Https: //Www.Isbnservices.COM. This book was released on 2021-02-05 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting into the Hedge Fund industry is hard, being successful in the hedge fund industry is even harder. But the most successful people in the hedge fund industry all have some ideas in common that often mean the difference between success and failure. The Front Office is a guide to those ideas. It's a manual for learning how to think about markets in the way that's most likely to lead to sustained success in the way that the top Institutions, Investment Banks and Hedge Funds do. Anyone can tell you how to register a corporation or how to connect to a lawyer or broker. This isn't a book about those 'back office' issues. This is a book about the hardest part of running a hedge fund. The part that the vast majority of small hedge funds and trading system developers never learn on their own. The part that the accountants, settlement clerks, and back office staffers don't ever see. It explains why some trading systems never reach profitability, why some can't seem to stay profitable, and what to do about it if that happens to you. This isn't a get rich quick book for your average investor. There are no easy answers in it. If you need someone to explain what a stock option is or what Beta means, you should look somewhere else. But if you think you're ready to reach for the brass ring of a career in the institutional investing world, this is an excellent guide. This book explains what those people see when they look at the markets, and what nearly all of the other investors never do.

What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know: An Insider Reveals How to Get Smart Funding for Your Billion Dollar Idea

Author : Brian Cohen
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071800719
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (718 download)

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Download or read book What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know: An Insider Reveals How to Get Smart Funding for Your Billion Dollar Idea written by Brian Cohen and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHAT IF YOU HAD AN ANGEL ON YOUR SIDE? "Terrific advice from a master of the angel investing game. Brian Cohen reveals the art and craft of raising angel money. An investment in this book will pay off a thousandfold." -- DR. HOWARD MORGAN, founder and partner at First Round Capital When you connect with the right angel investor, it's like finding a new best friend--you just have to know what makes him or her happy. Smart funding is waiting for smart founders. Raising funds is all about connecting with the investor who's right for you--and What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know shows you exactly how to succeed. Veteran early-stage investor Brian Cohen knows how to spot a great company destined for success, and in this groundbreaking book he offers soup-to-nuts guidance for any entrepreneur seeking to launch an invention, a product, or a great new idea into a receptive marketplace. As chairman of the board of directors of the New York Angels, Cohen is one of the most engaged angel investors out there today. The first investor in Pinterest, he describes exactly what angels want to see, hear, and feel before they take out their checkbooks: A clear exit strategy before the startup even launches Facts that turn "due" diligence into "do" diligence Authenticity--"save your spinning for the fitness center" Proof that you "live inside the customer's head" Cohen gives invaluable insight into how the most successful angels view due diligence, friends and family money, crowdfunding, team building, scalability, iteration, exit strategies--and much more. This one-of-a-kind book provides a rare look inside the minds of people who are in the business of funding businesses just like yours. Read What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know to get your best shot at funding for your product after your very first pitch. PRAISE FOR WHAT EVERY ANGEL INVESTOR WANTS YOU TO KNOW: "Brian Cohen is truly the entrepreneur's best friend. Cohen and Kador haven distilled their first-hand experiences into an intensely personal, highly readable journey into the mind of angels that should be kept at the bedside of every startup CEO." -- DAVID S. ROSE, founder, New York Angels, and CEO, Gust "Meet one of the fundamental building blocks of the entrepreneurial scene. In one easy-to-read package, readers now have the wisdom of Brian Cohen, perhaps the most well-connected investor/entrepreneur in New York." -- MURAT AKTIHANOGLU, founder and managing director, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator "What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know gives you an actionable checklist for success in fund-raising and entrepreneurship. Cohen and Kador provide an exhilarating ride for those who want to pilot their own business." -- REED HOLDEN, serial entrepreneur and author of Negotiating with Backbone "Personal insights from a seasoned angel investor. An important addition to the reading list for today's entrepreneurs." -- SCOTT CASE, CEO, Startup America Partnership "What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know is a must-read for entrepreneurs and investors who want to fi nance startup dreams--an accessible, jargon-free, practical primer." -- WHITNEY JOHNSON, author of Dare, Dream, Do: Remarkable Things Happen When You Dare to Dream and cofounder, Rose Park Advisors

Finding Your Wings

Author : Gerald A. Benjamin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Finding Your Wings written by Gerald A. Benjamin and published by . This book was released on 1996-08-30 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Finding Your Wingsthe only book of its kind - Gerald A. Benjamin and Joel Margulis provide you with a roadmap to guide you to your private angel.

Money Magnet

Author : J. B. Loewen
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780470155752
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (557 download)

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Download or read book Money Magnet written by J. B. Loewen and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2008-07-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The number-one issue for every entrepreneur is Money—getting money, raising money, convincing investors to give you money. Whether you are a start up, a small to mid-sized enterprise, or a $100-million company, your biggest problem is always money. There is currently a mad rush towards private equity—the new, hot way to get financing—but it remains a mystery to most entrepreneurs and owners/managers of SMEs. Money Magnet unlocks the puzzle of private equity financing and shows how understanding private equity is the first step to growing wealth in your business. Historically, the most common ways to raise financing for SMEs was through bank loans or through the stock markets. But banks are notoriously risk-averse and conservative in lending to small businesses, and the great bull market is over. For most small and medium sized companies, the small cap public issue market is no longer a viable source of financing. Enter private equity. There are billions of dollars of private equity funds available in Canada and millions of SMEs looking for money, but the two don’t always know how to find one another and, when they do, usually don’t speak the same language. This is the book that explains to business people what private equity financing is, how it works, how and where to find it, how to be successful in attracting it, and all the advantages and disadvantages of raising financing in this way. Money Magnet is for entrepreneurs in emerging growth companies who are seeking financing and want to explore the benefits of the private equity option. In language that entrepreneurs understand, Jacoline Loewen demystifies the world of private equity in this simple yet comprehensive guide. Money Magnet explains what private equity is and how it works; compares it with traditional sources of financing, such as banks and stock markets; explains the different types of private equity investors (e.g., angels, venture capitalists, fund managers and institutional investors); outlines the benefits and pitfalls; describes how to meet venture capitalists and fund managers; shows how to make a convincing pitch to an investor; reveals what makes investors cringe and what makes them open up their cheque book; provides strategies to deal with the four brutal questions all investors ask; explains in detail the deal process and the deal sheet; gives advice on common conflicts between investors and entrepreneurs and how to manage them; includes a detailed checklist of what an investor wants to know about you and your business; and much more.

Pixie Dust

Author : Frank Dappah
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781688347700
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (477 download)

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Download or read book Pixie Dust written by Frank Dappah and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an opportunity to learn how to attract investors to your business. Learn how to position yourself and your company or business idea to attract Angel Investors and/ or Venture Capital investors. Learn how to produce quality pitch decks, Elegant Elevator pitches, and so much more.

Angel Investing

Author : David S. Rose
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118858255
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)

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Download or read book Angel Investing written by David S. Rose and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-04-28 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieve annual returns of 25% or more with a well-designed angel portfolio Written by David S. Rose, the founder of Gust—the global platform that powers the world of organized professional angel investing—Angel Investing is a comprehensive, entertaining guide that walks readers through every step of the way to becoming a successful angel investor. It is illustrated with stories from among the 90+ companies in which David has invested during a 25 year career as one of the world’s most active business angels and includes instructions on how to get started, how to find and evaluate opportunities, and how to pursue and structure investments to maximize your returns. From building your reputation as a smart investor, to negotiating fair deals, adding value to your portfolio companies and helping them implement smart exit strategies, David provides both the fundamental strategies and the specific tools you need to take full advantage of this rapidly growing asset class. He details the advantages of joining an angel group, explains how seed and venture funds can help leverage an investor’s resources, and reveals how recent regulatory changes and new online platforms are making startup investing accessible to millions of Americans. Making money is no longer about sitting back and reading stock listings, David says. It is now about being part owner of an exciting startup that can be fun and financially rewarding. Angel Investing teaches investors how to carefully select and manage investments, establish a long term view, and approach angel investing as a serious part of an alternative asset portfolio while also enjoying being an integral part of an exciting new venture.

The Founder's Dilemmas

Author : Noam Wasserman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691158304
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book The Founder's Dilemmas written by Noam Wasserman and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Founder's Dilemmas examines how early decisions by entrepreneurs can make or break a startup and its team. Drawing on a decade of research, including quantitative data on almost ten thousand founders as well as inside stories of founders like Evan Williams of Twitter and Tim Westergren of Pandora, Noam Wasserman reveals the common pitfalls founders face and how to avoid them.

Crowdfund Investing For Dummies

Author : Sherwood Neiss
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111844969X
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)

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Book Synopsis Crowdfund Investing For Dummies by : Sherwood Neiss

Download or read book Crowdfund Investing For Dummies written by Sherwood Neiss and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The easy way to get started in crowdfund investing Crowdfund investing (CFI) is going to be the next big thing on Wall Street. U.S. investment banks, brokerage houses, and law firms are gearing up for the creation and regulation of new financial products that will be available to the general public starting in early 2013. The introduction of these products will revolutionize the financing of small businesses and startups for these key reasons: Entrepreneurs and small business owners, who have had difficulty obtaining capital through traditional means (such as bank loans and angel investors) in recent years, will have access to investors around the world through social media. For the first time, investors (so-called unqualified investors) will be able to purchase an equity stake in a business or new investment vehicle. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is overseeing the creation of online portals that will allow entrepreneurs and small investors to connect. When these portals go live in 2013, Crowdfund Investing For Dummies will be on the front line to educate business owners, other entrepreneurs, and investors alike. Crowdfund Investing For Dummies will walk entrepreneurs and investors, like yourself, through this new investing experience, beginning with explaining how and why CFI developed and what the 2012 JOBS says about CFI. Entrepreneurs will find out how much funding they can realistically raise through CFI; how to plan and launch a CFI campaign; how to manage the crowd after a campaign is successful; and how to work within the SEC’s regulations at every stage. Investors will discover: the benefits and risks of CFI ;how much they can invest; how a CFI investment may fit into a broader investment portfolio; how to provide value to the business or project being funded; and how to bow out of an investment when the time is right. Crowdfund Investing For Dummies is an indispensable resource for long time investors and novice investors alike.

The Startup Checklist

Author : David S. Rose
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111916379X
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book The Startup Checklist written by David S. Rose and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-04-25 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 25 Steps to Found and Scale a High-Growth Business The Startup Checklist is the entrepreneur's essential companion. While most entrepreneurship books focus on strategy, this invaluable guide provides the concrete steps that will get your new business off to a strong start. You'll learn the ins and outs of startup execution, management, legal issues, and practical processes throughout the launch and growth phases, and how to avoid the critical missteps that threaten the foundation of your business. Instead of simply referring you to experts, this discussion shows you exactly which experts you need, what exactly you need them to do, and which tools you will use to support them—and you'll gain enough insight to ask smart questions that help you get your money's worth. If you're ready to do big things, this book has you covered from the first business card to the eventual exit. Over two thirds of startups are built on creaky foundations, and over two thirds of startup costs go directly toward cleaning up legal and practical problems caused by an incomplete or improper start. This book helps you sidestep the messy and expensive clean up process by giving you the specific actions you need to take right from the very beginning. Understand the critical intricacies of legally incorporating and running a startup Learn which experts you need, and what exactly you need from them Make more intelligent decisions independent of your advisors Avoid the challenges that threaten to derail great young companies The typical American startup costs over $30,000 and requires working with over two dozen professionals and service providers before it even opens for business—and the process is so complex that few founders do it correctly. Their startups errors often go unnoticed until the founder tries to seek outside capital, at which point they can cost thousands of dollars to fix. . . or even completely derail an investment. The Startup Checklist helps you avoid these problems and lay a strong foundation, so you can focus on building your business.

The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You'll Ever Need

Author : Larry E. Swedroe
Publisher : John Wiley and Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470885335
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You'll Ever Need written by Larry E. Swedroe and published by John Wiley and Sons. This book was released on 2010-05-13 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rewards of carefully chosen alternative investments can be great. But many investors don’t know enough about unfamiliar investments to make wise choices. For that reason, financial advisers Larry Swedroe and Jared Kizer designed this book to bring investors up to speed on the twenty most popular alternative investments: Real estate, Inflation-protected securities, Commodities, International equities, Fixed annuities, Stable-value funds, High-yield (junk) bonds, Private equity (venture capital), Covered calls, Socially responsible mutual funds, Precious metals equities, Preferred stocks, Convertible bonds, Emerging market bonds, Hedge funds, Leveraged buyouts, Variable annuities, Equity-indexed annuities, Structured investment products, Leveraged funds The authors describe how the investments work, the pros and cons of each, which to consider, which to avoid, and how to get started. Swedroe and Kizer evaluate each investment in terms of: Expected returns Volatility Distribution of returns Diversification potential Fees Trading and operating expenses Liquidity Tax efficiency Account location Role in an asset-allocation program Any investor who is considering or just curious about investment opportunities outside the traditional world of stocks, bonds, and bank certificates of deposit would be well-advised to read this book.