Download or read book The European VC Funded Startup Guide written by Ivan Voras and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the startup landscape of East European countries and review the differences in the concepts of limited liability companies and company equity in approaching the market. This quick reference guide is structured around the primary author, Ivan Voras, with additional chapters written by guest collaborators. Chapters are concise and focus on ways to overcome the various obstacles start-ups may face. You'll benefit from regionally relevant advice on finding problems worth solving as a startup, how to hire people, how to raise investment rounds, and how to find and communicate with investors. Eastern Europe has become a region of fast growth after years of mismanagement and stagnation, and it has become the origin of promising startups. The last couple of years have also seen the rise in the number of local VCs who are attempting to address this market, as well as local incubators and accelerators. But there's a problem: the vast majority of educational material available in books and online are written from the perspective of the US market and economy, and are not directly applicable in the complicated nuances of Eastern Europe. The European VC-Funded Startup Guide does not pull punches to highlight the difficulties involved in starting up from this region, but also provides workarounds and advice on how you can overcome them. You will: Create and manage an early-stage startup in East European countries Run a young company, hire initial people, and raise investments Understand venture capitalist funds, which ones to avoid, and what to do with the early investment once you get it.
Download or read book Raising Venture Capital Finance in Europe written by Keith Arundale and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2007-04-03 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: European private equity investment reached €47 billion in 2005, up 27% from 2004. Funds raised for private equity were €72 billion, up 250% on the previous year, both figures being all time highs. Raising Venture Capital Finance in Europe provides business owners, entrepreneurs and investors alike with a step-by-step approach to exploiting this market and funding new projects effectively. Written by Keith Arundale, an advisor and commentator on the European and US VC and private equity industry for over 20 years, the guide blends business experience with practical approaches to enable the reader to maximize the opportunities available. The book includes a series of real-life case studies from venture capitalists and entrepreneurs from around Europe, each with practical tips for successful venture capital finance raising. With forewords from Sir Paul Judge (Chairman, Enterprise Education Trust) and Patrick Sheehan (Chairman, Venture Capital Committee, European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association) the book begins with a brief introduction to the field, including an analysis of current trends and issues in the industry, and goes on to provide a detailed framework for an objective assessment of each business opportunity. The book looks at sources of finance and private equity, shows how to write a successful business plan, details the entire investment process, and considers the tax and legal issues involved. A particular feature of the book is that it looks at the topic from both sides - showing what the venture capitalist is looking for as well as detailing how an entrepreneur or business owner can make proposals attractive to those investors This means that the reader will be able to minimize time wasted on unnecessary activities and therefore develop investment approaches which are succinct, relevant, and give every chance of success.
Download or read book How Venture Capital Works written by Phillip Ryan and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explanations to the inner workings of one of the least understood, but arguably most important, areas of business finance is offered to readers in this engaging volume: venture capital. Venture capitalists provide necessary investment to seed (or startup) companies, but the startup is only the beginning, there is much more to be explored. These savvy investors help guide young entrepreneurs, who likely have little experience, to turn their businesses into the Googles, Facebooks, and Groupons of the world. This book explains the often-complex methods venture capitalists use to value companies and to get the most return on their investments, or ROI. This book is a must-have for any reader interested in the business world.
Download or read book Startup VC Guide written by Jason Thiel and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are an inventor or an entrepreneur with your eyes set on development or starting a business, then funding is a prime concern of yours. All the ideas in the world will not bring a pay check to your bank if you do not have the capital to evolve those ideas into a solid, workable business. The phrase, "You have to spend money to make money" is incredibly true, at least when it comes to start ups and creating the business of your dreams. Luckily, the funding you need is available through venture capital. You may have heard of it, but you may not know exactly what it is, or if such a thing can help you. This guide explores almost every avenue of venture capital investing; what it is, who are venture capitalists, how to qualify for it, how to interest a venture capital firm and much, much more. The capital you need is out there, IF you know how to get it, and this book can help you do that. It truly is everything the Entrepreneur needs to know about Venture Capital and Start-up Fundraising.
Download or read book The Ups and Downs of Building a Startup Guide to Venture Capital and Investing written by Dylan Bettner and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This whole book is all about angel investing, startups, and the VC funding that is fueling our technology boom. This book will give you an inside peek at how you, too, can invest in startups and put your money to work. We demonstrate how to invest in startups from incubators such as Y Combinator, 500 Startups, TechStars, and AngelPad. Across the country, there are several billion-dollar startups looking for investors like you. You'll also learn about Angel Kings' secret startup funding formula. This mysterious algorithm is altering the way private equity and venture capital investments are made. Read this if you're a new angel investor, venture capitalist, accredited investor, private equity investor, startup creator, or just want to learn about the hottest developing projects and how to get access to them. And you might just make a lot of money investing in companies you love.
Download or read book Guide to European Venture Capital Sources written by Stanley E. Pratt and published by Venture Economics. This book was released on 1985 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Start up to Scale up written by Vivek Joshi and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2021-02-05 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vast majority of businesses do not scale-up to their potential, despite the keen desire of the Entrepreneur to do so. Lack of Finance is one of the primary reasons for this. Providers of capital often do not find sufficient prospects which are ready to receive funding due to inadequate preparation and presentation by Entrepreneurs. The understanding of Venture Capital (VC) and how to go about receiving it is often incomplete, and sources of information are limited. The publications of “Start-Up to Scale-Up” are intended to partially bridge these gaps. This book provides information to the Entrepreneur on VC, practical tips on how to prepare to receive VC funding, review of the investment process, and an understanding of what the Venture Capitalist looks for when evaluating an investment. Keeping in mind the needs and constraints of the Entrepreneur the book is designed to be easy to read & understand. It seeks to equip the Entrepreneur with suggestions & formats for interaction with VC. Jargon has been minimized, accompanied with a free-flowing style of writing. The individual chapters (& overall publication) are short. The learnings should be at the back of the minds of Entrepreneurs when they interact with VC in future.
Download or read book Startup VC Guide written by Jason Thiel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are an inventor or an entrepreneur with your eyes set on development or starting a business, then funding is a prime concern of yours. All the ideas in the world will not bring a pay check to your bank if you do not have the capital to evolve those ideas into a solid, workable business. The phrase, "You have to spend money to make money" is incredibly true, at least when it comes to start ups and creating the business of your dreams. Luckily, the funding you need is available through venture capital. You may have heard of it, but you may not know exactly what it is, or if such a thing can help you. This guide explores almost every avenue of venture capital investing; what it is, who are venture capitalists, how to qualify for it, how to interest a venture capital firm and much, much more. The capital you need is out there, IF you know how to get it, and this book can help you do that. It truly is everything the Entrepreneur needs to know about Venture Capital and Start-up Fundraising.
Download or read book Take the Money and Run an Insider s Guide to Venture Capital written by Gerry Langeler and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for entrepreneurs who want to realize their vision, want to build a major enterprise, want to change the world. To win, you need two things: cash and speed. You need to get the money and then run like crazy. To get the money, you may want to raise it from venture capital (VC) firms. But the reality is far fewer than 1 in 100 companies approaching VCs ever get to ""take the money."" So, the first section of this book provides a behind-the-scenes look at how VC firms work, and more importantly how they think. You'll get first-hand insight into what you can do to improve your chances and what to avoid that can doom your hopes. The second section of the book will help you ""run."" It covers almost every segment of start-up operations, from product development to financing to staffing to sales and marketing. Gerry Langeler's 30 years as a successful venture capitalist and entrepreneur who raised money from top VC firms, provides the secrets to help you achieve your dreams.
Download or read book The Holloway Guide to Raising Venture Capital written by Andy Sparks and published by Holloway, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With input from over 60 entrepreneurs, investors, and legal experts, this in-depth resource is your companion as an entrepreneur. Filled with practical pitching advice, term sheet details, real-world scenarios, and pitfalls to avoid.
Download or read book Venture Capital Handbook written by David Gladstone and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Venture Capital Handbook: Revised and Updated Edition, leading venture capitalist David Gladstone and Laura Gladstone walk you step-by-step through the entire VC funding process, showing exactly how to get funded fast -- without the trauma. This end-to-end update of the classic VC guide covers the latest techniques, tax rules -- and, above all, marketplace realities.
Download or read book Funded written by Katherine Hague and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The venture capital world is often intimidating and hard to navigate, even for the most seasoned entrepreneurs. But it doesn’t have to be. Entrepreneurs who run effective fundraising processes don’t do it by accident. With this book, you’ll learn what it takes to successfully raise a round of funding for your company. Author Katherine Hague explains how the venture capital industry works, and walks you through each step necessary to plan, execute, and optimize your own fundraising round. Packed full of exercises, checklists, and templates, this book guides you through the process from start to finish. It’s ideal for entrepreneurs raising later rounds of capital, as well as those just starting out. Gain an understanding of core venture capital concepts and standards Learn how to develop and hone an investor pitch Come away with a plan to hit the fundraising trail for your company Develop the confidence you need to negotiate key terms in a funding deal Understand best practices in fundraising, and learn how to avoid the top 10 fundraising mistakes
Download or read book The American Role in European Venture Capital written by Susan E. Woodward and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: European regulators and pundits grumble that US companies are gobbling up Europe's startups. So far, however, the public discussion remains data-free. The goal here is offer data to illuminate the role of Americans in European venture capital, both as investors in the startups and as buyers of them. The big picture is this: based on data from VentureSource and Sand Hill Econometrics for 14,000 European startups, from 1992 - 2018q3, the fraction with at least one investment from American VC fund during the startup phase is 20 percent. Among the 14,000, there are 7,000 companies which are exited from the startup phase, and 9.3 percent of these were acquired by a US company. The money flows in both directions--American VC funds invest in European startups, and US companies acquire some of them. The companies with US investors raise far more money and have much more successful outcomes than those with no US investor.
Download or read book Startup Guide Switzerland written by Startup Guide and published by Startup Guides. This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for its big banks and wealth, Switzerland's investors are now turning their attention to innovative entrepreneurs solving the world's most pressing problems. With some of the top schools and universities in Europe, the country boasts a well-educated domestic talent pool intent on building the businesses of the future. Last year, VCs invested more than 1 billion in Swiss startups. In the 2019 Global Ecosystem Report, the Lausanne-Bern-Geneva ecosystem came in seventh in the newly-introduced Life Sciences ranking, which pertains to startups committed to diagnosing, treating and managing diseases. Furthermore, the Basel region has the highest production volume in life sciences in the world. And while the cost of living in most Swiss cities is high, so, too, are salaries and quality of life. It should come as no surprise, then, that the country has produced so many successful impact startups. Startup Guide Switzerland explores the startups, founders, programs, investors and schools which are moving the needle on important issues relating to sustainability and social impact. The guidebook provides the necessary tools to navigate startup ecosystems across the country and lends valuable insight from the figures leading the way.
Download or read book Stepping Up Venture Capital to Finance Innovation in Europe written by Mr. Nathaniel G Arnold and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2024-07-12 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relative to the US, productivity growth and investment in R&D in lagging in the EU, where it is more difficult to finance and scale up promising, innovative startups. Many of the most successful EU startups move elsewhere for financing, causing the EU to lose out on both the direct growth benefits and positive spillovers from these innovative firms. The EU could nurture innovative startups by accelerating the development of its venture capital (VC) ecosystem. Reducing regulatory frictions, especially ones that deter pensions funds and insurers from investing in VC, combined with well-designed tax incentives for R&D investments could help accelerate the development of the VC sector. These and other key CMU initiatives, such as the consolidation of stock markets and reforming and harmonizing insolvency regimes, will take time. Given the urgency to boost innovation, giving public financial institutions like the European Investment Fund a more active and expanded role in kickstarting VC markets where needed and in familiarizing investors with the VC asset class can be a helpful interim step.
Download or read book European Start up Hotspots written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study focuses on the locations in Europe where there are the most Venture Capital-backed companies: i.e. start-up hotspots. It aims to provide evidence on start-up activity in Europe and to describe European VC activity over the last two decades. The study reports the following: -Europe receives 15% of global VC investments. After the dot.com burst, VC activity in Europe decreasedand has never come close to the levels of 2000. VC funds have also moved away from seed funding to later stage funding. - 28% of all European VC-backed companies are based in 21 cities. Paris, London and Berlin lead the cityranking and have the highest number of VC-backed companies in Europe. - Location is likely to have a major influence on the amount of VC funds a start-up receives and thenumber of funding rounds it goes through. - Most European VC-backed companies are up to 8 years old and have up to 100 employees. - The majority of VC-backed firms in Europe belong to the Business, Consumer and Retail industries.
Download or read book Startup Guide Barcelona written by Startup Guide and published by Startup Guides. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 1,300 tech startups, Barcelona's ecosystem is booming. From gaming to mobile tech, investors are splashing the cash; Barcelona ranks fourth in Europe in capital investment. A rich history of renowned science and health research institutions has meant that a quarter of all biotech companies in Spain now call Catalonia home. With government initiatives galore and an international talent pool, it has never been easier to build your business in Barcelona. In Startup Guide Barcelona, we dive into the city's thriving community of creators to give you the tools you need to succeed, including valuable insight on the most innovative startups, founders, investors, programs, schools and coworking spaces the city has to offer.