All money is not created equal how entrepreneurs can crack the code to getting the right funding for their startup

Finance your company's growth without losing your stake in it Too often, thanks to multiple rounds of equity investment, company founders wind up with only a small fraction of the businesses they start. But this situation isn't inevitable. The intelligent use of a variety of financing opti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Spreng, David, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc [2023]
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009811332306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part One Setting the Stage
  • Chapter 1 A Tale of Two Companies
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 2 All About Growth: My Journey from Venture Capital to Venture Debt
  • Key Takeaways
  • Part Two Startups: Understanding the Arena
  • Chapter 3 The Stages of a Startup
  • What Funding Looks Like
  • Seed
  • Early Stage
  • Late Stage
  • Growth
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 4 Geography Matters - to a Point
  • What's in a Name?
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 5 The Startup Ecosystem
  • How Startup Funding Works
  • Going from Idea to IPO
  • Pre-Seed or Seed Stage
  • Outsourcers and Recruiters
  • Key Takeaways
  • Part Three Getting the Money
  • Chapter 6 Your First Outside Investors
  • Eye of the Investor
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 7 What Kind of Money Is Right for Your Business?
  • When to Borrow Money
  • Banks versus Venture Debt Lenders
  • When Debt Doesn't Make Sense
  • On the Fence
  • Key Takeways
  • Chapter 8 The Ins and Outs of Venture Capital
  • How is venture capital different from angel money?
  • What is the difference between venture capital and private equity?
  • Where does the money for venture capital come from?
  • How specifically does a fund work?
  • How is the money from a fund invested?
  • What does the fund get for its investment in a startup?
  • What do founders get?
  • When do LPs get returns from VC fund investments?
  • When does the VC firm/general partner get paid out?
  • When do founders see money?
  • Why do investors take such risks with venture capital?
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 9 Debt Is Not a Four-Letter Word
  • Not Like Other Debt
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 10 What a Deal with Debt Looks Like
  • Getting Started
  • The Process
  • Going to the Board
  • How Much?
  • The Interest-Only Period
  • Covenants Are Your Friend
  • Key Takeaways.
  • Chapter 11 Making the Most of Debt
  • Be Realistic
  • Be Confident
  • Know What Kind of Lender You're Dealing With
  • What to Watch For
  • Bank Money? Don't Bank on It
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 12 Options for Exits
  • Cons
  • Alternative Exits
  • On Their Radar
  • Liquidity versus Liquidation
  • Key Takeaways
  • Part Four Making the Best Use of Your Money
  • Chapter 13 Bullshitters, Liars, and Jerks
  • Bullshitters
  • Liars
  • Bullshitting versus Lying
  • Jerks
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 14 Bullshitters, Liars, and Jerks, Part 2: What You Need to Be on Guard For
  • Bullshitters
  • Liars
  • Transparency Is Essential
  • Jerks
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 15 Your Team: Getting the Right People in the Right Jobs
  • Too Much Turnover
  • The "Need for Speed"
  • Making the Money Count versus Counting the Money
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 16 Founder versus CEO
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 17 Getting the Most from Your Board
  • Structure
  • Lead Director
  • How the Board Adds Value
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 18 The Moral Contract
  • Key Takeaways
  • Part Five Going Forward
  • Chapter 19 Runway's Story of Going Public
  • Gating Events
  • Key Takeaways
  • Chapter 20 Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Glossary
  • Recommended Reading, Listening, and Viewing
  • FAQs
  • Sample Term Sheet
  • Index
  • EULA.