{"product_id":"raising-venture-capital-for-the-serious-entrepreneur-hardcover","title":"Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDermot Berkery\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDermot Berkery\u003c\/b\u003e is a general partner with Delta Partners, a leading European venture capital company that invests in Ireland and the United Kingdom. He has led investments in early-stage companies in sectors such as software, electronics, mobile services, medical components, and security equipment. Mr. Berkery was formerly a Senior Manager with McKinsey \u0026amp; Co., where he served clients across the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Asia, focusing mainly on financial services and energy. He also lectures on entrepreneurial finance at the MBA program at University College Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 9.24 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762928779552,"sku":"9780071496025","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c94b51d5dd9f4efb37ded3153d3bb8a0_e3c371ed-3604-495d-bd37-487f11e6c740.webp?v=1780226315","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/raising-venture-capital-for-the-serious-entrepreneur-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}