Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (674 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005V1G21E |
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| Number of Pages | : | 594 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Perfect Introduction for Entrepreneurs Who are Brand New to Fundraising With Investors Jeremy K I first read this book a little over a year ago and am just now getting around to writing a review about it. :POf course, that doesn't mean that I at all found little value in the book; quite the opposite. I have been basically using this book as an introductory guideline to learning investment terminology that I had no idea even existed prior to reading this.I only wish that the book was longer, and richer in even more detail and examples (maybe in a Second Edition, Brad and Jason?). And thus why I say it's a great introduction (and very likely the best . A frank fireside chat Synmiki Today in 2013 there are clearly many sources of information readily and freely available about VCs and how they work. You can almost drown in the veritable river of books, blogs, and social network updates that compete for your attention.Brad's voice amid all of this loudness is a welcome comfort. Reading his clear-eyed, honest-to-goodness perspective is as comforting and captivating as was watching Mr. Rogers on TV when I was a toddler.It's not just soothing words, however. Like Mr. Rogers, Brad aims above all to educate. That's where this book shines. I. "MUST READ for Startups" according to Justin M.. The first edition of this book was suggested to me by a member of our advisory board and I don't know where I would be without it. In the first thirty pages I was able to dodge a few bullets, validate some things I had already been doing, and most importantly, begin to understand the ins and outs of venture capital financing. The second edition is now out and I highly recommend it.Take it from someone in the middle of a funding round, Brad and Jason are at the TOP of the VC world and are widely respected. Reading this book is how I imagine a mentorship wi
Feld and Mendelson strive to give a balanced view of the particular terms along with the strategies to getting to a fair deal. Nobody understands this better than authors Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson. Inspired by a series of blog posts - created by the authors after a particularly challenging deal - this reliable resource demystifies the venture capital financing process and helps you gain a practical perspective of this dynamic discipline. In addition to examining the nuts and bolts of the term sheet, Venture Deals also introduces you to the various participants in the process, discusses how fundraising works, reveals how VC firms operate, and describes how to apply different negotiating tactics to your deals. You'll also gain valuable insight