Venture deals: be smarter than your lawyer and venture capitalist, 4th edition Ebook

As each new generation of entrepreneurs emerges, there is a renewed interest in how venture capital deals come together. Yet there is little reliable information focused on venture capital deals. Nobody understands this better than Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson. For more than twenty years, they’ve been involved in hundreds of venture capital financings, and now, with the Fourth Edition of Venture Deals, they continue to share their experiences in this field with you. This reliable resource skillfully outlines the essential elements of the venture capital term sheet–from terms related to economics to terms related to control. In addition to examining the nuts and bolts of the term sheet, Venture Deals, Fourth Edition is: Fully updated to reflect the intricacies of startups and entrepreneurship in today’s dynamic economic environment Offers valuable insights into venture capital deal structure and strategies Brings a level of transparency to a process that is rarely well-understood The key content changes to the forthcoming edition:1. New chapter in coordination with the international law firm Cooley LLP on Getting your company ready to fundraise. Its all the pre work that needs to happen2. New chapter in coordination with Silicon Valley Bank – How to Raise Venture Debt. Its a 30-ish page chapter comparing and contrasting bank debt versus equity and convertible debt and how to best negotiate a deal.3. New chapter on how to hire an investment banker to sell a company4. Complete re-write of some of the most important economic terms for better flow5. Substantial edits in the negotiating section with particular attention to gender issues6. Brief updates throughout to cover ICOs7. Lots of other changes to make this the most engaging edition of this WSJ bestseller ever.  Any aspiring entrepreneur, venture capitalist, or lawyer who partakes in these types of deals will benefit from the insights found throughout this new book.