The Insider's Guide to Venture Capital, 2002: Who the Key Players Are, What They're Looking For, and How to Reach Them

by Dante Fichera and Dante Fichera CPA

Now you have a friend in the industry. In this turbulent economy, venture capitalists are becoming more cautious about where they invest their money. For the entrepreneur, having the right connections in the industry can be just as important as having a bulletproof business plan. The Insider's guide to Venture Capital, 2002, is your bridge into the world of venture capitalism and the ultimate source for getting your business funded. With complete...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761532390
• ISBN13: 9780761532392
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
• Length: 449 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Excellent VC Contact Resource for Int'l Start - Up Companies

I am the founder of a start-up company in Germany expanding to the U.S. Therefore we are seeking venture capital for setting up our operations in the Silicon Valley area within this year.After reviewing most of the VC related literature the Insiders Guide was recommended to me. In contrast to other books, the Guide provided us with all the necessary VC contacts for a very affordable price ! The book is up to date and very well structured. The essays provide an interesting insight into the U.S. business habits.The information from that book were incredibly helpful and accelerate our expansion to the west coast ! Thank you for that book and I am looking forward to the next edition with new VC contacts.

Don't Call On a VC Until You've Read This Book!

I've helped more than 20 technology companies raise more than $80 million in venture capital. And if you're an entrepreneur seeking institutional capital - you better have this book. You should read every article in the back, BEFORE you start seeking your financing. This is the book that will put you on the path to developing your strategic plan to raise capital. Don't underestimate the process, or how much competition there is to get a VCs attention, let alone his or her money. Read the articles, develop your plan, then use the book to target venture firms that make sense for your particular business. Once you have that done, you can do your best to figure out a way to get the proper introductions. This is the book to start you on the right path. If you can't afford to buy this book, don't expect to raise sophisticated capital.

Comments from the Author

My name is Dante Fichera and I'm the author of this book. I'm not only going to write a review of my book but also write about the history of why I committed four years of my life to this project.Four years ago while I was working in public accounting as an auditor (mostly auditing VC funds), I frequently met entrepreneurs that did not know how or where to find venture capital. Since I knew who all the VCs in town were, I began compiling their profiles and contact information. I then prepared hundreds of 20-page pamphlets that were stapled together and handed them out at a local networking event in San Diego.Within an hour all the pamphlets had been snatched up. Months later, I would see entrepreneurs walking around at various networking events with these same pamphlets, clinging on to each falling page. That is when I set out to compile the most useful resource tool available to entrepreneurs anywhere. I not only compiled over 400 profiles of funds actively seeking investment opportunities, but I also recruited over 20 nationally recognized venture capitalist and business leaders to write essays providing insight for entrepreneurs.No other book combines the industry knowledge with the most current contact information for prospecting venture capital.

A must have resource!

The Insider's Guide to Venture Capital is a must have resource! It is great to have the Venture Capitalists listed and written about; as well as having the chapters on very important topics! This book is very well organized! This book stands out way above other books on this topic.

Trying to Raise $ for Your New Venture?

Dante Fichera and David Richardson have produced the book that addresses the issues that entrepreneurs who seek funding in today’s tough market need to know. The book is divided into two parts: 1. Nuts and bolts advice from executives who have been there, done that. 2. A list of firms [and their personnel, addresses, phones and email]; that are in the business of investing in new firms. Reading "Insider's Guide to Raising Venture Capital, 2002" is comparable to attending an all day seminar about raising funds for new ventures; where you desperately hope to meet the executives who can help you; all while trying to absorb the advice from the experts who sit on the stage above you. This book gives you more useable advice and more contacts. Definitely a good value.Michel Dedina....