Enterprise and Venture Capital: A Business Builder's and Investor's HandbookAllen & Unwin, 2002 - 314 páginas A handbook of the ins and outs of the venture capitalist's world. How to secure venture capital, and how to invest wisely. This fourth edition has been revised and updated and sets out in a straightforward and practical way how to put venture capital to work. It discusses the fundamentals of business building, the sources of venture capital available and the steps involved in obtaining the appropriate financing, including the preparation of a business plan, the choice of a venture capitalist and negotiations with investors. |
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THE VENTURE CAPITAL SPECTRUM | 39 |
How the game is played | 41 |
Seed and startup capital | 60 |
Preparing a business planorganisational and operational issues | 143 |
Choosing a venture capitalist | 150 |
Negotiations with venture capitalists | 154 |
INVESTING THE MONEYWHAT INVESTORS MUST DO | 163 |
Screening criteria and due diligence | 165 |
Valuation | 185 |
Structuring the deal | 200 |
Postinvestment activities | 213 |
Expansion capital | 77 |
Funding for management buyouts | 85 |
RAISING THE MONEYWHAT ENTREPRENEURS MUST DO | 93 |
How to write a business plan | 95 |
Choosing the appropriate structure | 101 |
Preparing a business planmarket analysis and market strategy | 111 |
Preparing a business planthe financial analysis | 129 |
Exit mechanisms | 220 |
MANAGING A VENTURE CAPITAL FUND | 237 |
Fund formation and structures | 239 |
How to run a venture capital fund | 262 |
Portfolio management | 276 |
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Enterprise and Venture Capital: A Business Builder's and Investor's Handbook Christopher C. Golis Vista previa limitada - 2002 |
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