{"product_id":"venture-capital-for-dummies-isbn-9781118642238","title":"Venture Capital For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eSecure venture capital? Easy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting 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. \u003ci\u003eVenture Capital For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e takes entrepreneurs step by step through the process of finding and securing venture capital for their own projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind and secure venture capital for your business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet your business up and running\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePush a product to the marketplace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're an entrepreneur looking for hands-on guidance on how to secure capital for your business, the information in \u003ci\u003eVenture Capital For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the edge you need to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e  Introduction 1  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Venture Capital  5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Venture Capital Basics 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Venture Capitalist Mindset 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Is Working with a VC Right for You? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Alternatives to Venture Capital Funding 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Connecting with Investors Online and Face to Face 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Becoming Attractive to Venture Capitalists 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Positioning Your Company for Funding 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Cultivating Relationships 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Providing an Exit Strategy 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Deal Design and Due Diligence  149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Structuring Pre-VC Deals 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Leading the Risk Conversation 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Telling Your Valuation Story 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Negotiating Your Terms 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Pitching to Investors 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Due Diligence: Preparation and Fundamentals 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Planning Your Pitch 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Visualizing the Deal: Creating Your Pitch Deck 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Show Time! Making Your Presentation 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: If at First You Don’t Succeed — and Even If You Do — Try, Try Again 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Ways to Lose a Deal 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Places and People That Can Lead You to a VC 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eNicole Gravagna\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Director of Operations, and \u003cb\u003ePeter K. Adams\u003c\/b\u003e, MBA, Executive Director for the Rockies Venture Club, connect entrepreneurs with angel investors, venture capitalists, service professionals, and other business and funding resources.  \u003cb\u003eSecure venture capital?\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEasy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNothing ventured, noting gained\u003c\/b\u003e – get up-to-speed on venture capital basics, find out if working with a VC is right for you, and understand alternatives to VCs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMirror, mirror on the wall\u003c\/b\u003e – find ways to become attractive to venture capitalists, position your company (not the product), cultivate relationships, and provide an exit strategy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt's a deal\u003c\/b\u003e – grasp the ins and outs of structuring pre-VC deals, leading the risk conversion, telling your valuation story, and negotiate your terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePitch it\u003c\/b\u003e – discover how to pitch to investors, from planning the pitch to making the presentation — and everything in between\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow a venture capital fund works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat venture capitals look for\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to get into the venture capitalist mindset\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on creating an online persona for your company\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for making contact with investors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of cultivating relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to position your company to appeal to investors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen ways to lose the deal (and how to avoid them)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind and secure venture capital for your business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain traction to prove your company’s potential to VCs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTarget and achieve key milestones for early-stage businesses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990448980197,"sku":"NP9781118642238","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118642238.jpg?v=1761787875","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/venture-capital-for-dummies-isbn-9781118642238","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}