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Venture Capital For Dummies


Venture Capital For Dummies


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von: Nicole Gravagna, Peter K. Adams

19,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 05.09.2013
ISBN/EAN: 9781118784730
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 368

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<b>Secure venture capital? Easy.</b> <p>Getting a business up and running or pushing a brilliant product to the marketplace requires capital. For many entrepreneurs, a lack of start-up capital can be the single biggest roadblock to their dreams of success and fortune. <i>Venture Capital For Dummies</i> takes entrepreneurs step by step through the process of finding and securing venture capital for their own projects.</p> <ul> <li>Find and secure venture capital for your business</li> <li>Get your business up and running</li> <li>Push a product to the marketplace</li> </ul> <p>If you're an entrepreneur looking for hands-on guidance on how to secure capital for your business, the information in <i>Venture Capital For Dummies</i> gives you the edge you need to succeed.</p>
Introduction 1 <p><b>Part I: Getting Started with Venture Capital  5</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Venture Capital Basics 7</p> <p>Chapter 2: The Venture Capitalist Mindset 17</p> <p>Chapter 3: Is Working with a VC Right for You? 33</p> <p>Chapter 4: Alternatives to Venture Capital Funding 45</p> <p>Chapter 5: Connecting with Investors Online and Face to Face 65</p> <p><b>Part II: Becoming Attractive to Venture Capitalists 85</b></p> <p>Chapter 6: Positioning Your Company for Funding 87</p> <p>Chapter 7: Cultivating Relationships 111</p> <p>Chapter 8: Providing an Exit Strategy 131</p> <p><b>Part III: Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Deal Design and Due Diligence  149</b></p> <p>Chapter 9: Structuring Pre-VC Deals 151</p> <p>Chapter 10: Leading the Risk Conversation 173</p> <p>Chapter 11: Telling Your Valuation Story 195</p> <p>Chapter 12: Negotiating Your Terms 211</p> <p><b>Part IV: Pitching to Investors 235</b></p> <p>Chapter 13: Due Diligence: Preparation and Fundamentals 237</p> <p>Chapter 14: Planning Your Pitch 261</p> <p>Chapter 15: Visualizing the Deal: Creating Your Pitch Deck 275</p> <p>Chapter 16: Show Time! Making Your Presentation 299</p> <p>Chapter 17: If at First You Don’t Succeed — and Even If You Do — Try, Try Again 309</p> <p><b>Part V: The Part of Tens 321</b></p> <p>Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Lose a Deal 323</p> <p>Chapter 19: Ten Places and People That Can Lead You to a VC 327</p> <p>Index 331</p>
<b>Nicole Gravagna</b>, PhD, Director of Operations, and <b>Peter K. Adams</b>, MBA, Executive Director for the Rockies Venture Club, connect entrepreneurs with angel investors, venture capitalists, service professionals, and other business and funding resources.
<b>Secure venture capital?</b> <p><b>Easy.</b></p> <p>Getting a business up and running or pushing a brilliant product to the marketplace requires capital. For many entrepreneurs, a lack of start-up capital can be the single biggest roadblock to their dreams of success and fortune. If you're an entrepreneur looking for hands-on guidance on how to secure capital for your business, Venture Capital For Dummies takes you step by step through the process and gives you the edge you need to succeed.</p> <ul> <li><b>Nothing ventured, noting gained</b> – get up-to-speed on venture capital basics, find out if working with a VC is right for you, and understand alternatives to VCs</li> <li><b>Mirror, mirror on the wall</b> – find ways to become attractive to venture capitalists, position your company (not the product), cultivate relationships, and provide an exit strategy</li> <li><b>It's a deal</b> – grasp the ins and outs of structuring pre-VC deals, leading the risk conversion, telling your valuation story, and negotiate your terms</li> <li><b>Pitch it</b> – discover how to pitch to investors, from planning the pitch to making the presentation — and everything in between</li> </ul> <p><b>Open the book and find:</b></p> <ul> <li>How a venture capital fund works</li> <li>What venture capitals look for</li> <li>Ways to get into the venture capitalist mindset</li> <li>Advice on creating an online persona for your company</li> <li>Tips for making contact with investors</li> <li>The importance of cultivating relationships</li> <li>How to position your company to appeal to investors</li> <li>Ten ways to lose the deal (and how to avoid them)</li> </ul> <p><b>Learn to:</b></p> <ul> <li>Find and secure venture capital for your business</li> <li>Gain traction to prove your company’s potential to VCs</li> <li>Target and achieve key milestones for early-stage businesses</li> </ul>

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