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Author : Garry Sharp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Insider's Guide to Raising Venture Capital written by Garry Sharp and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gerry Langeler
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1257866893
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (578 download)
Download or read book Take the Money and Run! an Insider's Guide to Venture Capital written by Gerry Langeler and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for entrepreneurs who want to realize their vision, want to build a major enterprise, want to change the world. To win, you need two things: cash and speed. You need to get the money and then run like crazy. To get the money, you may want to raise it from venture capital (VC) firms. But the reality is far fewer than 1 in 100 companies approaching VCs ever get to ""take the money."" So, the first section of this book provides a behind-the-scenes look at how VC firms work, and more importantly how they think. You'll get first-hand insight into what you can do to improve your chances and what to avoid that can doom your hopes. The second section of the book will help you ""run."" It covers almost every segment of start-up operations, from product development to financing to staffing to sales and marketing. Gerry Langeler's 30 years as a successful venture capitalist and entrepreneur who raised money from top VC firms, provides the secrets to help you achieve your dreams.
Author : Bill Fisher
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1626562415
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (265 download)
Download or read book The Six Secrets of Raising Capital written by Bill Fisher and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on Bill Fisher’s three-day seminars that regularly sell out all over the world, this book offers the kind of capital-raising street smarts no entrepreneur can do without. As a banker in Silicon Valley in the ‘80s and a businessman who founded a number of successful companies beginning in the ‘90s, Fisher has seen firsthand the kind of rookie mistakes aspiring entrepreneurs make that end up stopping them before they have a chance to get started. Fisher looks at six traditional steps in the capital-raising process and digs beneath the surface to expose subtle but critical aspects of each—knowledge that, until now, could come only with experience. For example, entrepreneurs believe that great business ideas get funded. Not true—just look at the failure rates of venture-backed companies. Great business stories get funded, and all great business stories have a similar construction and shape. And of course the entrepreneur needs an investor, but each investor comes with his or her own personality issues. You need the right match for long-term success, not just whoever is waving the biggest check—a temptation that is easy for cash-strapped entrepreneurs to succumb to. Having this book is like going into your investor meetings with a trusted advisor who knows all the ins and outs of raising capital.
Author : Andy Sparks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781952120091
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Holloway Guide to Raising Venture Capital written by Andy Sparks and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venture capital is a powerful tool for entrepreneurship--one that can help overcome some of the challenges of starting and scaling a new business. It's notoriously easy for founders to take wrong turns in their path to financing a company--but many mistakes are avoidable with the right knowledge. Author Andy Sparks is a three-time founder whose goal is helping entrepreneurs avoid pain, costly mistakes, and fruitless research. Topics covered include: assessing whether to raise; determining how much to raise and understanding how valuation and dilution are connected to how much you raise; choosing a financing structure; creating a target list of investors; designing and delivering your pitch and what to expect in investor meetings; everything a founder needs to know about term sheets (created with startup lawyers!), including sample term sheets.
Author : Andy Sparks
Publisher : Holloway, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 195212056X
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (521 download)
Download or read book The Holloway Guide to Raising Venture Capital written by Andy Sparks and published by Holloway, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With input from over 60 entrepreneurs, investors, and legal experts, this in-depth resource is your companion as an entrepreneur. Filled with practical pitching advice, term sheet details, real-world scenarios, and pitfalls to avoid.
Author : Bill Fisher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781038727206
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (272 download)
Download or read book The Six Secrets of Raising Capital written by Bill Fisher and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on Bill Fisher's master - class seminars - featured at The World Bank, The University of California, and Draper University - this book offers the kind of capital - raising street smarts that most entrepreneurs never tap into until it is too late. Fisher organizes the capital - raising process into six clear steps, and then breaks through the myths to reveal the triggers for success. For example, entrepreneurs are told that great business ideas get funded. Not true - great business stories get funded, and those stories all have a similar construction and shape, which can be learned. And yes, you need investors, but investors come with their own personality issues. You need the right match for long - term success, not just whoever is waving the biggest check. This book allows you to prepare for your investor meetings with a capital - raising expert coaching your every step.
Author : Jeffrey Bussgang
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 110142737X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Mastering the VC Game written by Jeffrey Bussgang and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entrepreneurs who dream of building the next Amazon, Facebook, or Google can take advantage of one of the most powerful economic engines the world has ever known: venture capital. To do so, you need to woo, impress, and persuade venture capitalists to take a risk on an unproven idea. That task is challenge enough. But choosing the right investor can be harder still. Even if you manage to get backing, you want your VC to be a partner, not some adversary who will undermine your vision in order to make a quick return. Jeffrey Bussgang is one of a few people who have played on both sides of this high-stakes game. By his early thirties, he had helped build two successful start-ups-one went public, the other was acquired. Now he draws on his experience and unique perspective on the "other side" as a venture capitalist helping entrepreneurs bring their dreams to fruition. Bussgang offers detailed insights, colorful stories, and practical advice gathered from his own experience as well as from interviews with dozens of the most successful players on both sides of the game, including Twitter's Jack Dorsey and LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman. He reveals how to get noticed, perfect a pitch, and negotiate a partnership that works for everyone. An insider's guide to the secrets of the world venture capital, Mastering the VC Game will prove invaluable for entrepreneurs seeking capital and successful partnerships.
Author : David Gladstone
Publisher : FT Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Venture Capital Handbook written by David Gladstone and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Venture Capital Handbook: Revised and Updated Edition, leading venture capitalist David Gladstone and Laura Gladstone walk you step-by-step through the entire VC funding process, showing exactly how to get funded fast -- without the trauma. This end-to-end update of the classic VC guide covers the latest techniques, tax rules -- and, above all, marketplace realities.
Author : Dante Fichera
Publisher : Prima Lifestyles
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Insider's Guide to Venture Capital, 2002 written by Dante Fichera and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 2001 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (379 download)
Download or read book The Insider's Guide to Venture Capital written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Craig T. Norback
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Entrepreneur's Guide to Raising Venture Capital written by Craig T. Norback and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of America's most prestigious accounting and consulting firms comes a new paperback edition of this classic guide to raising venture capital to start or expand a business. Sample documents and a comprehensive directory of venture capital firms in the US and Canada are included.
Author : Mahendra Ramsinghani
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119639700
Total Pages : 551 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (196 download)
Download or read book The Business of Venture Capital written by Mahendra Ramsinghani and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of the definitive guide for venture capital practitioners—covers the entire process of venture firm formation & management, fund-raising, portfolio construction, value creation, and exit strategies Since its initial publication, The Business of Venture Capital has been hailed as the definitive, most comprehensive book on the subject. Now in its third edition, this market-leading text explains the multiple facets of the business of venture capital, from raising venture funds, to structuring investments, to generating consistent returns, to evaluating exit strategies. Author and VC Mahendra Ramsinghani who has invested in startups and venture funds for over a decade, offers best practices from experts on the front lines of this business. This fully-updated edition includes fresh perspectives on the Softbank effect, career paths for young professionals, case studies and cultural disasters, investment models, epic failures, and more. Readers are guided through each stage of the VC process, supported by a companion website containing tools such as the LP-GP Fund Due Diligence Checklist, the Investment Due Diligence Checklist, an Investment Summary format, and links to white papers and other industry guidelines. Designed for experienced practitioners, angels, devils, and novices alike, this valuable resource: Identifies the key attributes of a VC professional and the arc of an investor’s career Covers the art of raising a venture fund, identifying anchor investors, fund due diligence, negotiating fund investment terms with limited partners, and more Examines the distinct aspects of portfolio construction and value creation Balances technical analyses and real-world insights Features interviews, personal stories, anecdotes, and wisdom from leading venture capitalists The Business of Venture Capital, Third Edition is a must-read book for anyone seeking to raise a venture fund or pursue a career in venture capital, as well as practicing venture capitalists, angel investors or devils alike, limited partners, attorneys, start-up entrepreneurs, and MBA students.
Author : Stephen Bloomfield
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780749442910
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (429 download)
Download or read book Venture Capital Funding written by Stephen Bloomfield and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most informed business people will know something about venture capital. However, much of the detail of what actually goes on when an investment is being made is unknown to most outsiders. This absence of knowledge means that much time and effort is often fruitlessly expended trying to secure venture capital from the wrong sources or by businesses that would be better off seeking different forms of funding. Venture Capital Funding clears some of the fog that surrounds how venture capital works. It illuminates the background processes that exist in venture capital businesses and dispels the myths. If you are thinking of using venture capital to develop your business it will enable you to understand the driving forces behind each stage of the investment process, and will equip you to deal with venture capitalists and other professionals involved. Highly practical and accessible, this book examines the following areas: what sort of businesses will be attractive to the different types of venture capitalist; the processes of investment; the particular targets of venture funds; the pressures on the venture capitalists themselves as individual investors. By understanding what venture capitalists want, what they are willing to invest in, and on what terms, you and your business will be one step closer to securing capital.
Author : Mahendra Ramsinghani
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118926617
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)
Download or read book The Business of Venture Capital written by Mahendra Ramsinghani and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to demystifying the venture capital business The Business of Venture Capital, Second Edition covers the entire spectrum of this field, from raising funds and structuring investments to assessing exit pathways. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, the book provides the necessary breadth and depth, simplifies the jargon, and balances the analytical logic with experiential wisdom. Starting with a Foreword by Mark Heesen, President, National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), this important guide includes insights and perspectives from leading experts. Covers the process of raising the venture fund, including identifying and assessing the Limited Partner universe; fund due-diligence criteria; and fund investment terms in Part One Discusses the investment process, including sourcing investment opportunities; conducting due diligence and negotiating investment terms; adding value as a board member; and exploring exit pathways in Part Two Offers insights, anecdotes, and wisdom from the experiences of best-in-class practitioners Includes interviews conducted by Leading Limited Partners/Fund-of-Funds with Credit Suisse, Top Tier Capital Partners, Grove Street Advisors, Rho Capital, Pension Fund Managers, and Family Office Managers Features the insights of over twenty-five leading venture capital practitioners, frequently featured on Forbes' Midas List of top venture capitalists Those aspiring to raise a fund, pursue a career in venture capital, or simply understand the art of investing can benefit from The Business of Venture Capital, Second Edition. The companion website offers various tools such as GP Fund Due Diligence Checklist, Investment Due Diligence Checklist, and more, as well as external links to industry white papers and other industry guidelines.
Author : Ross D Blankenship
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781512008180
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Kings Over Aces written by Ross D Blankenship and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-10 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you an entrepreneur, venture capitalist or startup investor? Or are you an investor who wants to get into venture capital and startup investments? What if you had the opportunity to be a startup investor in the next Facebook, Uber, Google or Airbnb? Now, you can invest in top startups and entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. For years, angel investing and venture capital have been behind closed doors with the same individuals and VC firms getting access to top deals. The majority of accredited investors had no idea how to get in... how to get access to these deals... until now. Kings Over Aces gives you an inside look at how you too can invest in startups and put your investment capital to work. We show you how to invest in startups from incubators like Y Combinator, 500 Startups, TechStars and AngelPad. There are many billion dollar startups across the country waiting for entrepreneurs like you to invest. You'll also learn about Angel Kings' proprietary formula on startup investing. This secret formula is changing the way private equity and venture capital investments happen. Whether you're a new angel investor, venture capitalist, accredited investor, private equity investor, startup founder, or just someone who wants to learn about the hottest emerging deals and how you can get access, read Kings Over Aces... you might just make a lot of money investing in companies you love. If you've been sitting on the sidelines, it's time to get in the game. Instead of hearing about that next big deal and how your friend made money because he invested "early in X," now is your time to profit from the astronomical rise in startup and VC investing. Entrepreneurs are ready to meet venture capitalists just like you. We discuss investing concepts like the Lean Startup method by Eric Ries, discuss how to beat investors from shows like ABC's "Shark Tank," and provide detailed analysis of startups metrics such as cash flow, revenue, burn rate, exponential growth and company valuations. In addition, we analyze startups from Angel List, which is a growing platform for investing under the SEC's JOBS Act. You too can be the next billionaire startup investor.
Author : Kaiwen Leong
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9814561932
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (145 download)
Download or read book Venture Capital written by Kaiwen Leong and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone wants to become like Mark Zuckerberg. Put in a sweet business proposal, get a venture capital fund to breathe life into it, and then start rolling in the billions. The only problem is that less than one per cent will become “Zuckers” while the rest remain “Suckers”. How do you avoid making the mistakes made by the ninety-nine percent that have failed? Is there any hope for a beginner? What are some secret tips and tricks to making it to the top? Apart from showing you how to succeed, this book will also reveal true stories of how entrepreneurs have failed. Follow the correct strategies and avoid the pitfalls. The book delves straight to the point and brings you into the mindset of a successful venture capitalist, while shaping your experience with notes from real industry insiders.
Author : Thomas Tscherning
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781596220317
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Raising Venture Capital For Biotech Companies written by Thomas Tscherning and published by . This book was released on 2004-07-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain access to biotech venture capital as efficiently as possible by doing the right things from the beginning of your fundraising. This book includes a collection of improvements that will increase your rate of success on receiving capital without loosing your shirt in the process. From how to make the biotech investor listen to you to the reasons deals get killed and everything in between, including a wealth of appendix material that guides readers through the basic slides of a presentation, the ins and outs of term sheets, key terms and more, this book is a must-read for anyone in need of funding. Topics covered include: - which business plans fail and why - understanding the interests of the investor - planning for solvency and liquidity - knowing and minimizing product risk - the value of a scientific advisory board - important points around patents - questions frequently posed by investors - questions to extend to biotech investors - what constitutes a good biotech deal - when is a bad time to try and close one - how to close your presentation, the deal and each round successfully and more.
