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Venture Capital For Dummies

Author Peter K. Adams , Nicole Gravagna
Release Date: 2013/09/01
ISBN: 9781118784709
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Book Description

Secure venture capital? Easy.

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. Venture Capital For Dummies takes entrepreneurs step by step through the process of finding and securing venture capital for their own projects.

  • Find and secure venture capital for your business

  • Get your business up and running

  • Push a product to the marketplace

If you're an entrepreneur looking for hands-on guidance on how to secure capital for your business, the information in Venture Capital For Dummies gives you the edge you need to succeed.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Part I: Getting Started with Venture Capital
    1. Chapter 1: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Venture Capital Basics
    2. Chapter 2: The Venture Capitalist Mindset
    3. Chapter 3: Is Working with a VC Right for You?
    4. Chapter 4: Alternatives to Venture Capital Funding
    5. Chapter 5: Connecting with Investors Online and Face to Face
  6. Part II: Becoming Attractive to Venture Capitalists
    1. Chapter 6: Positioning Your Company for Funding
    2. Chapter 7: Cultivating Relationships
    3. Chapter 8: Providing an Exit Strategy
  7. Part III: Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Deal Design and Due Diligence
    1. Chapter 9: Structuring Pre-VC Deals
    2. Chapter 10: Leading the Risk Conversation
    3. Chapter 11: Telling Your Valuation Story
    4. Chapter 12: Negotiating Your Terms
    5. Chapter 13: Due Diligence: Preparation and Fundamentals
  8. Part IV: Pitching to Investors
    1. Chapter 14: Planning Your Pitch
    2. Chapter 15: Visualizing the Deal: Creating Your Pitch Deck
    3. Chapter 16: Show Time! Making Your Presentation
    4. Chapter 17: If at First You Don't Succeed - and Even If You Do - Try, Try Again
  9. Part V: The Part of Tens
    1. Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Lose a Deal
    2. Chapter 19: Ten Places and People That Can Lead You to a VC
  10. About the Authors
  11. Cheat Sheet
  12. Connect with Dummies
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