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.
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. If you're an entrepreneur looking for hands-on guidance on how to secure capital for your business, Venture Capital For Dummies takes you step by step through the process and gives you the edge you need to succeed.
- Nothing ventured, noting gained - get up-to-speed on venture capital basics, find out if working with a VC is right for you, and understand alternatives to VCs
- Mirror, mirror on the wall - find ways to become attractive to venture capitalists, position your company (not the product), cultivate relationships, and provide an exit strategy
- It's a deal - grasp the ins and outs of structuring pre-VC deals, leading the risk conversion, telling your valuation story, and negotiate your terms
- Pitch it - discover how to pitch to investors, from planning the pitch to making the presentation - and everything in between
Open the book and find:
- How a venture capital fund works
- What venture capitals look for
- Ways to get into the venture capitalist mindset
- Advice on creating an online persona for your company
- Tips for making contact with investors
- The importance of cultivating relationships
- How to position your company to appeal to investors
- Ten ways to lose the deal (and how to avoid them)
Learn to:
- Find and secure venture capital for your business
- Gain traction to prove your company's potential to VCs
- Target and achieve key milestones for early-stage businesses
