The inside story on finding the capital your business needs togrow
When it comes to finding capital--and the right investors for yourbusiness--entrepreneurs need all the help they can get. Brian Hilland Dee Power spent three years surveying 250 venture capital firmsto find out what venture capitalists look for when putting theirmoney in young businesses. Their results will give you all thetools you need to make smart decisions and avoid pitfalls andunnecessary risks, including:
* How to create and present a business plan to investors
* Profiles of venture capitalists in action
* Enlightening true tales in venture capital
* How to organize a quality management team to attractinvestors
* The truth about referrals
* Tips on valuing your company realistically
* Doing due diligence: scams, vultures, and bottom feeders
* Negotiating the best terms for you and your business
Inside Secrets to Venture Capital will show you what it takes toattract the investors and the money you need to grow. It'severything you need to know to play the venture capital game--andwin . . .
- ISBN10 0471414069
- ISBN13 9780471414063
- Publish Date 25 May 2001
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 304
- Language English