Download or read book Alternatives to Venture Capital Funding written by Ron Peterson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Observing how frustrating the process of obtaining entrepreneurial capital proves to be, and how infrequently a deserving company actually finds the money it needs, Ron Peterson wrote this essential book to show just how many different options exist for receiving funding. Plenty of companies in the past found money before the first venture capital fund was ever formed. New companies need to know the highly clever and insightful methods that were used then?and are still being used today?along with the latest ideas that are being successfully tried out right now. Funding techniques including barter, public debt issues, teaming, utility coops, TFT, and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are some of the approaches discussed in this book. Alternatives to Venture Capital Funding provides hundreds of examples of how different companies found their capital, showing you what professional investors are looking for and how to approach them. Along with scores of references to different sources of investment capital, this book is a ?how-to? for financing a company and securing its future. About the Author: Ron Peterson is the president of Three Arrows Capital, a Bethesda, MD investment banking firm that has worked with hundreds of new companies. He is also the author of Solomon's Riches, a book on stock market techniques, and Technology Transfer in the Life Sciences. Table of Contents: Foreword Introduction CHAPTER 1: Forming Your Business Strategy CHAPTER 2: Designing Your Business Model CHAPTER 3: Sources and Tactics for Financing and Organizing a Company CHAPTER 4: Where to Turn for Help CHAPTER 5: Venture Capital CHAPTER 6: Corporate Capital and Strategic Partnerships CHAPTER 7: Business Angels CHAPTER 8: Small Stock Offerings CHAPTER 9: Public Relations and Your Elevator Speech CHAPTER 10: Business and Marketing Plans CHAPTER 11: Biotech, A High-Tech Example APPENDIX A: Federal Technology Transfer APPENDIX B: Small Stock Offering Requirements Glossary Resources

Download or read book The Small Business Owner s Guide to Alternative Funding written by Karlene Sinclair-Robinson and published by Karlene Sinclair-Robinson. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Use of Alternative Funding in Today's Market is Crucial Our current national financial situation makes it even harder for small businesses to qualify for bank financing. Balancing the scale in this arena is vital, but will it even out for you? This handy book >is here to guide you through the maze of options that might be of benefit to your company. You'll better understand the various financial options available, and how to access them, including tips on: Personal Financing Peer-to-Peer Lending Microloans Asset-Based Loans Factoring and Accounts Receivable Financing Merchant Cash Advance Purchase Order Financing Equipment Lease Financing Commercial Real Estate Financing Venture Capital Financing You'll also find valuable information on getting your small business started and the basic principles every owner should know. Help make your business a success and know your options!

Download or read book Venture Capital For Dummies written by Nicole Gravagna and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secure venture capital? Easy. Getting 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. Venture Capital For Dummies takes entrepreneurs step by step through the process of finding and securing venture capital for their own projects. Find and secure venture capital for your business Get your business up and running Push a product to the marketplace If you're an entrepreneur looking for hands-on guidance on how to secure capital for your business, the information in Venture Capital For Dummies gives you the edge you need to succeed.

Download or read book Venture Capital written by Douglas Cumming and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-04-29 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guide to venture capital Studies have shown that venture capital backed entrepreneurial firms are on average significantly more successful than non-venture capital backed entrepreneurial firms in terms of innovativeness, profitability, and share price performance upon going public. Understanding the various aspects of venture capital is something anyone in any industry should be familiar with. This reliable resource provides a comprehensive view of venture capital by describing the current state of research and best practices in this arena. Issues addressed include sources of capital-such as angel investment, corporate funds, and government funds-financial contracts and monitoring, and the efficiency implications of VC investment, to name a few. Opens with a review of alternative forms of venture capital Highlights the structure of venture capital investments Examines the role venture capitalists play in adding value to their investee firms This informative guide will help you discover the true potential of venture capital.

Download or read book Angel Capital written by Gerald A. Benjamin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-02-18 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the business insight that has raised millions in capital funding for over 50,000 entrepreneurs. If you're an entrepreneur or own a small, fast-growing businesses, Angel Capital provides a complete toolkit for raising capital in today's challenging economic landscape. The authors, who manage the largest angel network in the U.S., offer real-world advice on how to find investors and take control of the private placement process. Using revolutionary typology and unmatched proprietary research, they explain all stages of raising capital, from valuation to negotiation to due diligence. In addition, you'll find a comprehensive directory of alternative capital resources, based on research of over 2,000 organizations, and a legal appendix that serves as a short course in exempt offerings and provides the skills needed to have success with any early-stage business venture or investment. Order your copy today.

Download or read book Alternative Capital Raising written by David G. Rose and published by R&R Media. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In direct contrast to the decline of traditional business and project funding sources resulting from the ongoing financial crisis, the alternative capital market has grown from strength to strength. ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL RAISING: Business Funding in the New Capital Markets explains for the first time, in plain English how this new capital market operates and how you can access it. The book is written for business and project leaders seeking to raise 5 million to 5 billion+ across all major currencies. It answers the questions being asked by business leaders worldwide: Who are the investors?; What is alternative capital?; Where is the money?; Why are the processes so different?; When and how should I apply for funding?CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS:CHAPTER 1: “Where's the Money??”“What is now emerging shows that the global financial crisis - at the time seen as so devastating - was not so much a disaster, but a long overdue purge.” CHAPTER 2: The Impact of Private Wealth“Since 1995 private wealth, generated mostly by entrepreneurs, has had an ever increasing influence on the global resource of investible capital...The most recent report also shows that …their combined wealth grew some 30% from US$30.7 trillion in 2004 to US$42.7 trillion 2011…it would not be so absurd to estimate that 20% (US$8.5 trillion) of it is available – for the right projects.” CHAPTER 3: Some Alternative Capital Structures“…there are now at least 1,000 asset, wealth, hedge and other fund managers offering structured LTV (Loan to Value) and LTC (Loan to Cost) funding programs with up to 100% capital availability on variable debt/equity terms.”CHAPTER 4: The Investor package“Whereas before you would have produced a business plan and presented it to your bank or other funding source…you now need to get everything across on paper and through a conference call that you used to do by sitting across a desk.”CHAPTER 5: The Capital Raising Process“At the outset, it is important to emphasise that none of the processes you will encounter bear any resemblance to traditional bank loans (or asset financing), private equity or venture capital transactions...The funders are capital market professionals…” CHAPTER 6: Fees and Costs of Funding“…every commercial bank, investment bank and institutional lender…requires some form of deposits or fees for commercial loans. It is to ensure that the gatekeepers' and funders' costs are at least partially covered and, crucially, the borrower is committed to the transaction and will act in good faith to conclude it.”CHAPTER 7: 15 Creative Ways to Fail“You send the business plan, executive summary, drawings, permits, JV agreements, contracts, land leases, etc altogether in the first email, thereby overwhelming the recipient and clogging up their inbox. Rest assured…your e-mail will be deleted.”CHAPTER 8: Three Case Studies“Three separate case studies covering different financing structures, global regions, deal values and markets.”CHAPTER 9: Scams, Mills and Joker-Brokers“The list of so called 'joker brokers' is endless…They typically “know a guy who knows guy who knows a guy in a hedge fund”. These are the 'daisy chains'. Avoid them like the plague.”CHAPTER 10: Frequently Asked Questions“1. What is alternative capital? It's not so much the 'capital' that's alternative, but the alternative channels it is now using to find its way to your project…” CHAPTER 11: Private Placement Platforms and Dart Liquidity Pools“The PPP's are working ever more closely with the mysteriously named Dark Liquidity Pools. This is perfect for the alternative capital market where investors can make larger transactions, at lower cost than they might otherwise and keep their business private.”CHAPTER 12: Blue Sky“…the alternative capital era will be built on a truly global market which is already taking shape. There will be no geographic centres, only trusted brands and products.”

Download or read book VC written by Tom Nicholas and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From nineteenth-century whaling to a multitude of firms pursuing entrepreneurial finance today, venture finance reflects a deep-seated tradition in the deployment of risk capital in the United States. Tom Nicholas’s history of the venture capital industry offers a roller coaster ride through America’s ongoing pursuit of financial gain.

Download or read book Alternative Investment Operations written by Jason Scharfman and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-29 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity, and fund of funds continue to be of strong interest among the investment community. As these investment strategies have become increasingly complex, fund managers have continued to devote more time and resources towards developing best practice operations to support the actual trade processing, fund accounting, and back-office mechanics that allow these strategies to function. Representative of this operational growth, estimates have indicated that fund managers have seen increased operating budgets of 30% or more in recent years. In today’s highly regulated environment, alternative investment managers have also increasingly had to integrate rigorous compliance and cybersecurity oversight into fund operations. Additionally, with recent advances in artificial intelligence and big data analysis, fund managers are devoting larger portions of their information technology budgets towards realizing technology-based operational efficiencies. Alternative investment fund service providers have also substantially increased their scope and breadth of their operations-related services. Furthermore, investors are increasingly performing deep-dive due diligence on fund manager operations at both fund level and management company levels. This book provides current and practical guidance on the foundations of how alternative investment managers build and manage their operations. While other publications have focused on generalized overviews of historical trading procedures across multiple asset classes, and the technical intricacies of specific legacy operational procedures, Alternative Investment Operations will be the first book to focus on explaining up-to-date information on the specific real-world operational practices actually employed by alternative investment managers. This book will focus on how to actually establish and manage fund operations. Alternative Investment Operations will be an invaluable up-to-date resource for fund managers and their operations personnel as well as investors and service providers on the implementation and management of best practice operations.

Download or read book The Holloway Guide to Technical Recruiting and Hiring written by Osman (Ozzie) Osman and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, expert-reviewed guide to growing software engineering teams effectively, written by and for hiring managers, recruiters, interviewers, and candidates.

Download or read book Venture Capital and the Finance of Innovation written by Andrew Metrick and published by John Wiley and Sons. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 1153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This useful guide walks venture capitalists through the principles of finance and the financial models that underlie venture capital decisions. It presents a new unified treatment of investment decision making and mark-to-market valuation. The discussions of risk-return and cost-of-capital calculations have been updated with the latest information. The most current industry data is included to demonstrate large changes in venture capital investments since 1999. The coverage of the real-options methodology has also been streamlined and includes new connections to venture capital valuation. In addition, venture capitalists will find revised information on the reality-check valuation model to allow for greater flexibility in growth assumptions.

Download or read book Handbook for Raising Capital written by Lawrence Chimerine and published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1987 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Finding Your Wings written by Gerald A. Benjamin and published by . This book was released on 1996-08-30 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Finding Your Wingsthe only book of its kind - Gerald A. Benjamin and Joel Margulis provide you with a roadmap to guide you to your private angel.

Download or read book How Venture Capital Works for Start Ups And Small Businesses written by Razaq Adekunle and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venture capital is a topic that always seems to bring both a light to the eyes of entrepreneurs and a confused look on faces at the same time. Most entrepreneurs believe that this source of funds is only appropriate for very large businesses with a proven track record that now have new ideas. In the mind of the hopeful entrepreneur, new start-ups and small businesses need not apply. This book explains the difference between venture capital, private equity, and debt capital. Entrepreneurs need to know what equity capital is. This book goes further and explains what the different capital does and what kinds of investors are. The book also explains the difference between debt capital and equity capital. Furthermore, you will also need to know about angel investors and institutional investors as well as venture capitalists. Where Does Venture Capital Come From Venture Capital is a form of investment that is great for some and very bad for others. If you need investment capital, you should read this book to find out a little bit more about what venture capital is and how it works. Types of Venture Capital Funding Venture capital funds are pooled investment funds that manage the money of investors who seek private equity stakes in startups and small- to medium-sized enterprises with strong growth potential. This book explains the different type of venture Capital funding that you might need to choose among. Alternative Financing Vs. Venture Capital: Which Option Is Best for Boosting Working Capital? It is not uncommon for business owners suffering through cash flow crunches to determine that bringing on an equity partner or investor, such as a venture capitalist or angel investor, will solve all their problems. Unfortunately, many businesses have failed due to this kind of thinking. Raising Money - Venture Capital Vs Angels Investment For many private and public companies raising funds is essential to get over the hump and on the road to revenues and eventual profits. There are several things companies can do to increase their chances of successfully raising money on favorable terms. Managing a Young and Growing Business Venture A young business is characterized as being a "venture" and entrepreneurial" in nature. To take a viable venture and make it a growing concern, the entrepreneur must employ effective management strategies. Business Check Ups - Under the Hood Checkup For Starting A New Business There are basics one should engage in before beginning a new enterprise. Too often it's: Fire, Ready, Aim! A few simple business checkups will bring sense and order to the process. The book includes many examples, as well as negotiation tips for both entrepreneurs and investors. The result is an extremely practical guide to venture capital deals, which will be invaluable to anyone involved in venture capital transactions - investors, entrepreneurs and advisors. For insightful alternate views on what makes a successful venture capital, Buy A Copy Now.

Download or read book Start Up Nation written by Jeffrey Sloan and published by Currency. This book was released on 2005 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to starting a profitable business includes advice, tips, and strategies for assessing one's tolerance for risk, taking advantage of one's skills, avoiding common mistakes, and focusing on what one loves to do.

Download or read book Venture Capital in Europe written by Greg N. Gregoriou and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, only the United States had an active venture capital market. This is changing rapidly, as many other countries have experienced rapid growth in venture capital financing over the past five years. This book contains new scientific articles showcasing the latest research on venture capital in Europe. Venture capital investment remains a hot topic with portfolio managers, individual investors, academics worldwide. This book examines in detail all the major issues regarding venture capital investment: contracting, financing, regulation, valuation, etc. and identifies new trends in the venture capital arena. Features a foreword by Josh Lerner. *The only book in which academics from around the world present the latest research on venture capital in Europe *Covers all of Europe as well as including overview papers about venture capital industry, public and private venture capital, valuation, financing, contracting, structuring, regulation, etc. *Comprehensive, authoritative coverage

Download or read book Alternative Venture Capital Fund Structures for New Zealand written by Sujit Kalidas and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Raising Entrepreneurial Capital written by John B. Vinturella and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-12-02 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approx.393 pages Approx.393 pages