Venture Capital Handbook: New and Revised

by David Gladstone

Book Overview

Shows how to prepare a proposal, answer key questions, handle negotiations, and work with lawyers and brokers. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0139415017
• ISBN13: 9780139415012
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: FT Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Stuff - the starter kit to venture capital

super to get started with the whole "financing methodology" - absolutely worthwhile reading. A must for everyone getting started in that area

A Venture Investor's Guidebook

I am in the process of investing in a start up and found Mr. Gladstone's advice invaluable to the investor. He describes succinctly, in bullet form, the conditions that an investor should lay down for the owner when offering to invest. Most helpful was his point that the investment is a loan AND a stock deal, and how to structure both. He also provides a rule of thumb for how much of a company the investor can ask for given the value of a company. And he reinforces the point that the investor can make 12-15% a year on the stock market,(even more today), so to invest in a venture that is almost by definition riskier will require some serious multiples. This was all in all a very helpful book to the investor. I did not find the book so helpful in finding and nurturing outside sources of money, which was what I was originally interested in, but now that I have invested some of my own money, the book is extremely valuable.

Best "How-To" Venture Capital Handbook Available

I read and used the first edition of this book in 1983 and since then have used it in raising $27 MM in equity financing for four companies. In addition, it has served as the basis for a short term course in "Raising Equity Capital" for start-up companies. One of the business plans based on this book was regarded as "one of the best seen" by VC companies around the country. I highly recommend it for the novice and the professional.

Highly packed with the core experience in venture capital

I bought several books together with this "Venture Capital handbook". Those books include "Wining strategies for venture capital formation" ( Linda chandler ), and "Financing your business with venture capital" (Frederick), "Entrepreneur's guide to prepraring business plan..."(Schilit) and "High tech start up"(Nesheim).And I found "Venture Capital handbook" have more value than "Handbook". Mr. Gladstone neatly summaried and abstracted his real knowledge from this deep insight and experiences in the venture capital.Sometimes I found a book which make me feel pleasant like clear sky. And this book seems to be one of them.For reference, Nesheim's "High Tech Start Up" provides materials with case study. It does not have whole detailed stories. But it gives some clues for more deep seaching for the cases of investment. I think this would be a little useful to peek into the actual cases of investment.Then have a nice day.

The best guidline for writting a business proposal

Dear Mr. Gladstone, With your help, I have written a business plan that presents my ideas, my projections and vision of my new business in a professional and unique manner. Thank you!I purchased your Venture Capital Handbook about 8 months ago and completed my business plan in about 30 days. I presented it to two venture capital firms and both firms showed an immediate interest. I have found out the financing process is very lengthy and fustrating and have not yet received any funds. The good news is that the VC's are getting close to consumating the partnership with funds up to $7,000,000.00. Meanwhile, I am always looking for a back up.Your book has given me the best and easiest guidance in assembling a plan anyone could ask for. I have recommened it to others that are seeking funding and use the book for reference purposes.Although I am a novice at writting a business plan, I feel that I have completed something that will one day be the most valuable document I have ever written.Thanks again and I hope you e-mail you with good news soon.Tom Metroyanis