Building Value: The Business of Venture CapitalLearn the venture capital process and industry from the inside-out In Building Value: The Business of Venture Capital, renowned professor and venture capital (VC) firm partner Simon Barnes delivers an easy-to-read guide to the often-mysterious world of venture capital and how entrepreneurs and venture capitalists should engage with each other to arrive at constructive start-up investment deals. In the book, you'll discover why successful entrepreneurial finance is more about behaviour than it is about numbers. You'll learn why VC is a people business, first and foremost, and why effectively aligning the interests of funders and entrepreneurs is so important. You'll also find:
Perfect for students in MBA programs, Building Value is also a can't-miss resource for venture capitalists, entrepreneurs raising capital for the first time, professional fund managers, and professionals and entrepreneurs participating in incubator or accelerator programmes. |
Contents
Equity and the Art of MilestoneBased | 13 |
A History Lesson | 43 |
Business Models | 59 |
A Day in the Life | 85 |
Valuation | 111 |
Inside the Deal | 149 |
Raising the Next Round | 201 |
Towards the Exit | 245 |
The Business of Venture | 281 |
Case Study Solutions | 293 |