Venture capital investing

Description

Venture capital and buyouts from the investor's perspective Start-to-finish advice on identifying winning business opportunities Evaluating management, finance, products/services, growth opportunities, and exit strategies Essential reading for every VC, leveraged buyout (LBO) funds professional, angel, and private investor High risk, spectacular return...that's the idea behind VC investing. But smart investors reduce unnecessary risks and maximize return at every step.You will discover realistic guidance for identifying hidden opportunities...assessing products and markets...evaluating entrepreneurs and managers...negotiating and closing deals...and much more. Venture Capital Investing also includes insider's tools for expert investing: everything from sample due diligence questions to psychological assessments of entrepreneurs. Whatever your role in investing in new companies, this book can help you reduce your misfires--and supercharge your profits. Venture Capital Investing shows VC investors and angels exactly how to weed through scores of business proposals and find the gem that will deliver outstanding returns. You'll learn how to assess entrepreneurs and their management teams, and systematically evaluate every facet of the opportunity they may or may not present. The authors walk you through assessing financial statements, market niches, and competitive environments; appraising the real value of new product and service innovations; and investigating businesses that are already operating. They also offer expert guidance on improving your odds by building effective partnerships with your portfolio companies. The authors' best-seller Venture Capital Handbook is the top book for entrepreneurs seeking funding. Now, in Venture Capital Investing, they've created a classic for everyone who invests in small- and medium-sized businesses.

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Genres

• Handbooks, manuals, etc

Series Statement

• Financial Times Prentice Hall books

Other Editions

• Venture capital investing: the complete handbook for investing in private businesses for outstanding profitsFT/Prentice Hall2004-01-01
• Venture Capital InvestingFinancial Times/Prentice Hall1987-12-01
• Venture Capital InvestingHardcoverFinancial Times/Prentice Hall1987-12-01
• Venture capital investingPrentice-Hall1988-01-01
• Venture Capital InvestingPaperbackFT Press2003-08-16
• Venture Capital InvestingFT Press2003-08-16