Venture Capital: The Definitive Guide for Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Practitioners

Entrepreneurship is the beachhead of corporate America. If you want to join the business marines, you must read this book."–Robert Keith, Managing General Partner T. L. Ventures
"An extremely readable and useful guide to tackling the venture capital world. This book gives the entrepreneur tremendous insight into what to do and, most importantly, what not to do."–Ash Lilani Senior Vice President, Silicon Valley Bank
"Finally! A practical, hands–on guide to raising venture capital. This step–by–step handbook gives an entrepreneur a clear, real–world roadmap to the world of the fundraising process. I only wish I had a book like this when I started Half.com!"–Josh Kopelman Founder and President, Half.com

Spis treści:
Introduction.
PART I: DOING YOUR HOMEWORK: PREPARING FOR THE VENTURE CAPITALISTS.
The Venture Capital Revolution.
Venture Capital FAQ: Is the Game Right for You?
The Market Risk.
The People Risk––Part I: Management Teams and Boards.
The People Risk––Part II: Strategic Alliances.
The Master of the Keiretsu: An Interview with Pete Musser.
The Technology Risk.
The Money Risk.
PART II: GETTING FUNDED.
How to Value Your Company.
Writing Effective Business Plans.
Which Venture Capitalist Is Right For You?
Show Time: Presenting to the Venture Capitalists.
Negotiating the Term Sheet: The Art of the Deal.
Surviving the Due Diligence Process.
Epilogue: Life After the Deal.
Appendix A: Directory of Interviewees.
Appendix B: Sample Confidentiality Agreement.
Appendix C: Sample Term Sheet.
Appendix D: TL Ventures Due Diligence Checklist.
Appendix E: Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement.
Appendix F: Select Online Entrepreneurial Resources.
Appendix G: VC Resources for Women and Minorities.
Notes.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
JOEL CARDIS, Esq., is an attorney and consultant with more than two decades of experience working with Fortune 500 executives and small businesses. He is the founder and President of an investment club comprising entrepreneurs and businesspeople.He can be reached at jcardisesq@snip.net
SAM KIRSCHNER, PhD, is an internationally recognized management consultant and psychologist who has served as a director on the boards of both publicly held and private companies. Contact him at skirsch@hotmail.com
STAN RICHELSON serves as a comprehensive financial planner, business advisor, and coach, integrating the fields of investments, law, tax, and accounting to provide solutions to complex problems. He can be reached at stanrichelson@aol.com
JASON KIRSCHNER (jason.kirschner@yale.edu) is a senior at Yale University.
HILDY RICHELSON, PhD, is President of the Scarsdale Investment Group, Ltd. as well as a nationally recognized bond advisor and financial author. Contact her at richelson@aol.com

Okładka tylna:
"Entrepreneurship is the beachhead of corporate America. If you want to join the business marines, you must read this book."–Robert Keith, Managing General Partner T. L. Ventures
"An extremely readable and useful guide to tackling the venture capital world. This book gives the entrepreneur tremendous insight into what to do and, most importantly, what not to do."–Ash Lilani Senior Vice President, Silicon Valley Bank
"Finally! A practical, hands–on guide to raising venture capital. This step–by–step handbook gives an entrepreneur a clear, real–world roadmap to the world of the fundraising process. I only wish I had a book like this when I started Half.com!"–Josh Kopelman Founder and President, Half.com