Venture Capital: The Definitive Guide for Entrepreneurs, Investors, and PractitionersISBN: 978-0-471-39813-4
Hardcover
336 pages
October 2001
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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.
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.