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Fundamentals of Venture Capital There has been a tremendous boom in the private equity industry over the past fifteen years. This publication is a concise and easily understandable introduction to the key issues which face both investors and entrepreneurs as they embark on the journey of turning a good idea into a profitable reality. Written in highly readable layman's language.
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Venture Capital and Private Equity : A Casebook A must for anyone wanting to know how VC firms work, structure themselves, and considerations for funding. This books provides useful information on key topics such as investing and analyzing private equity funds from an institution's perspective, and the direct investments into companies by the private equity funds, along with many other topics. A reader will gain an understanding of the issues facing this market from a number of perspectives.
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The VC Way : Investment Secrets from the Wizards of Venture Capital This book will serve as a good primer on the VC world for those that are seeking either VC cash or employment. It is almost completely focused on communications and high-tech industries - primarily the internet, software, and IT. If you've ever wondered what Venture Capitalists really do, The VC Way will give you the insider's view.
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Angel Investing: Matching Startup Funds with Startup Companies Business angels are private investors who usually specialize in high-growth fields and quite often get directly involved in the projects they support. According to some estimates, they now provide 30 to 40 times more financing each year than do venture capitalists. Robinson and Van Osnabrugge use personal interviews, anecdotal evidence, and research studies to show who these financiers are and where to find them.
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Winning Angels : The 7 Fundamentals of Early Stage Investing Who are Angels? How to do you approach them? What type of investment return do they expect? What types of exit strategies appeal to them and in what time frame? All of these questions are clearly addressed by a cross section of experienced Angels. The authors have done a fantastic job in providing an insiders point of view regarding Angel Financing.
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Frederick Pearce, Pearman Cooperation Alliance of Houston, Texas. |
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