{"product_id":"raising-venture-capital-for-the-dermot-berkery-9780071496025","title":"Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave the negotiating edge when getting your new business off the ground\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Dermot Berkery, an internationally known venture capitalist with Delta Partners, this complete toolbook thoroughly details how venture capitalists arrange the financing for a company; what they look for in a business plan; how they value a business; and how they structure the terms of an agreement. Within its pages, you'll find everything you need to successfully raise new business capital with the most attractive terms possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing informative case studies, detailed charts, and term sheet exercises, \u003ci\u003eRaising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e discusses the basic principles of the venture capital method, strategies for raising capital, methods of valuing the early-stage venture, and proven techniques for negotiating the deal. The author leads you step-by-step through: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping a Financing Map \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting to the First Stepping Stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the Unique Cash Flow and Risk Dynamics of Early Stage Ventures \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermining the Amount of Capital to Raise and What to Spend It on \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning How Venture Capital Firms Think\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a Winning Business Plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunding Early-Stage Companies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgreeing on a Term Sheet with a Venture Capitalist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting Terms for Splitting the Rewards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllocating Control between Founders\/Management and Investors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAligning the Interests of Founders\/Management and Investors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis invaluable guide also includes term sheet exercises that test your understanding of various financing situations facing companies. In addition, the book features three extensive case studies: the first covering a fictional start-up company used throughout the book, the second offering a stepping stone map, and the third presenting a term sheet used in practice by venture capitalists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dermot Berkery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071496025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071496025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.24h x 6.40w x 1.03d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dermot Berkery","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43990082846975,"sku":"9780071496025","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5560588d-df88-43c1-ac03-1a35a4df560f.jpg?v=1683302897","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/raising-venture-capital-for-the-dermot-berkery-9780071496025","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}