"Get the inside scoop on what venture capitalists want to see in your startup Venture Deals provides entrepreneurs and startup owners with a definitive reference for understanding venture capital funding. More than an overview of the process, this book delves into the details of the term sheet, the players, the negotiations, the legalities, and more, including what not to do. This new third edition has been updated to reflect the new realities of today's intricate startup environment: you'll learn how the decisions are made, what every item on the term sheet means, what's up for negotiation, and what's not. You'll discover the secrets to expanding your prospects, negotiating the right deal for your company, and figuring out the right balance of funding versus control. You'll see the process through the eyes of the venture capitalist, the angel investor, the syndicate, and the lawyer, and develop a strategy that makes funding your company a win for all parties involved. This book is designed to help entrepreneurs succeed, by bringing transparency to the venture capital funding process. Veteran investors walk you through the process from start to finish and beyond to help you: Understand how venture capital funds work, and how investors decide to invest Learn effective negotiation tactics based on game theory Delve into the meanings behind the term sheet's economic and control issues Avoid common issues that sink deals at the seed, early, mid- and late stages Written by the experts at Foundry Group, this unique guide is expressly geared toward those on the other side of the table; instead of parsing investor-focused advice and working backward, you get actual insider information on what the people with the money want to see. If you're ready to take the next step for your business, Venture Deals is an essential read"-- "In this updated Venture Deals, Third Edition, they will use their years of experience in venture capital and early stage investing to show entrepreneurs how to succeed and prosper, outlining the essential elements of the venture capital term sheet and the tactics needed to negotiate"-- Read more...
Abstract: "Get the inside scoop on what venture capitalists want to see in your startup Venture Deals provides entrepreneurs and startup owners with a definitive reference for understanding venture capital funding. More than an overview of the process, this book delves into the details of the term sheet, the players, the negotiations, the legalities, and more, including what not to do. This new third edition has been updated to reflect the new realities of today's intricate startup environment: you'll learn how the decisions are made, what every item on the term sheet means, what's up for negotiation, and what's not. You'll discover the secrets to expanding your prospects, negotiating the right deal for your company, and figuring out the right balance of funding versus control. You'll see the process through the eyes of the venture capitalist, the angel investor, the syndicate, and the lawyer, and develop a strategy that makes funding your company a win for all parties involved. This book is designed to help entrepreneurs succeed, by bringing transparency to the venture capital funding process. Veteran investors walk you through the process from start to finish and beyond to help you: Understand how venture capital funds work, and how investors decide to invest Learn effective negotiation tactics based on game theory Delve into the meanings behind the term sheet's economic and control issues Avoid common issues that sink deals at the seed, early, mid- and late stages Written by the experts at Foundry Group, this unique guide is expressly geared toward those on the other side of the table; instead of parsing investor-focused advice and working backward, you get actual insider information on what the people with the money want to see. If you're ready to take the next step for your business, Venture Deals is an essential read"-- "In this updated Venture Deals, Third Edition, they will use their years of experience in venture capital and early stage investing to show entrepreneurs how to succeed and prosper, outlining the essential elements of the venture capital term sheet and the tactics needed to negotiate"

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VEBTURE DEALS BE SMARTER THAN YOUR LAWYER AND VENTURE CAPITALIST

Venture Deals, 3rd Edition

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Revised edition of the authors' Venture deals, c2013.
Includes index.

<p><b>Get the inside scoop on what venture capitalists want to see in your startup as you hit the fundraising trail.</b> <br /><br />This is the highly anticipated third edition of the best-selling book which has become the definitive resource for understanding venture capital fundraising. Whether you are an entrepreneur, lawyer, student or just have an interest in the venture capital ecosystem, <i>Venture Deals</i> is for you. The book dives deeply into how deals are constructed, why certain terms matter (and others don&rsquo;t), and more importantly, what motivates venture capitalists to propose certain outcomes. You&rsquo;ll see the process of negotiating from the eyes of two seasoned venture capitalists who have over 40 years of investing experience as VCs, LPs, angels, and founders. They will teach you how to develop a fundraising strategy that will be a win for all parties involved.</p> <p> This book is designed to bring transparency to the venture capital funding process and includes such topics as:</p> <ul> <li>How to raise money;</li> <li>What terms matter and which ones don&rsquo;t;</li> <li>How to negotiate a fair deal for everyone;</li> <li>What makes venture capitalists tick, including how they are compensated and motivated;</li> <li>How companies are valued by venture capitalists;</li> <li>How all current structures of funding work, including convertible debt, crowdfunding, pre-sales and other non-traditional methods;</li> <li>How these particular issues change through different stages of financing (seed, early, mid and late); and</li> <li>How to avoid business and legal pitfalls that many entrepreneurs make.</li> </ul> <p>And as in the previous editions, this book isn&rsquo;t just a one-sided opinion from venture capitalists, but also has helpful commentary throughout from a veteran CEO who has raised many rounds of financing from many different investors.</p> <p>If you are ready to learn all the secrets and ins and outs of fundraising, <i>Venture Deals</i> is an essential read. </p>

"An engaging guide to excelling in today's venture capital arenaBeginning in 2005, Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson, managing directors at Foundry Group, wrote a long series of blog posts describing all the parts of a typical venture capital Term Sheet: a document which outlines key financial and other terms of a proposed investment. Since this time, they've seen the series used as the basis for a number of college courses, and have been thanked by thousands of people who have used the information to gain a better understanding of the venture capital field.Drawn from the past work Feld and Mendelson have written about in their blog and augmented with newer material, Venture Capital Financings puts this discipline in perspective and lays out the strategies that allow entrepreneurs to excel in their start-up companies. Page by page, this book discusses all facets of the venture capital fundraising process. Along the way, Feld and Mendelson touch on everything from how valuations are set to what externalities venture capitalists face that factor into entrepreneurs' businesses. Includes a breakdown analysis of the mechanics of a Term Sheet and the tactics needed to negotiate Details the different stages of the venture capital process, from starting a venture and seeing it through to the later stages Explores the entire venture capital ecosystem including those who invest in venture capitalist Contain standard documents that are used in these transactions Written by two highly regarded experts in the world of venture capital The venture capital arena is a complex and competitive place, but with this book as your guide, you'll discover what it takes to make your way through it"--

Content: Introduction: The Art of the Term Sheet --
The Players --
How to Raise Money --
Overview of the Term Sheet --
Economic Terms of the Term Sheet --
Control Terms of the Term Sheet --
Other Terms of the Term Sheet --
The Capitalization Table --
Convertible Debt --
Crowdfunding --
How Venture Capital Funds Work --
Negotiation Tactics --
Raising Money the Right Way --
Issues at Different Financing Stages --
Letters of Intent The Other Term Sheet --
Why Do Term Sheets Even Exist? --
Legal Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know --
Authors' Note --
Foreword to the First and Second Editions.

Brad Feld, Jason Mendelson. Previous Edition Published: 2013. Includes Index.

2016-12-28