Venture Capital For Dummies

Introduction 1
<p>Part I: Getting Started with Venture Capital&nbsp; 5</p>
<p>Chapter 1: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Venture Capital Basics 7</p>
<p>Chapter 2: The Venture Capitalist Mindset 17</p>
<p>Chapter 3: Is Working with a VC Right for You? 33</p>
<p>Chapter 4: Alternatives to Venture Capital Funding 45</p>
<p>Chapter 5: Connecting with Investors Online and Face to Face 65</p>
<p>Part II: Becoming Attractive to Venture Capitalists&nbsp;85</p>
<p>Chapter 6: Positioning Your Company for Funding 87</p>
<p>Chapter 7: Cultivating Relationships 111</p>
<p>Chapter 8: Providing an Exit Strategy 131</p>
<p>Part III: Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Deal Design and Due Diligence&nbsp; 149</p>
<p>Chapter 9: Structuring Pre–VC Deals 151</p>
<p>Chapter 10: Leading the Risk Conversation 173</p>
<p>Chapter 11: Telling Your Valuation Story 195</p>
<p>Chapter 12: Negotiating Your Terms 211</p>
<p>Part IV: Pitching to Investors&nbsp;235</p>
<p>Chapter 13: Due Diligence: Preparation and Fundamentals 237</p>
<p>Chapter 14: Planning Your Pitch 261</p>
<p>Chapter 15: Visualizing the Deal: Creating Your Pitch Deck 275</p>
<p>Chapter 16: Show Time! Making Your Presentation 299</p>
<p>Chapter 17: If at First You Don t Succeed and Even If You Do Try, Try Again 309</p>
<p>Part V: The Part of Tens&nbsp;321</p>
<p>Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Lose a Deal 323</p>
<p>Chapter 19: Ten Places and People That Can Lead You to a VC 327</p>
<p>Index&nbsp;331</p>