Winning Strategies for Capital Formation: Secrets of Funding Start-Ups and Emerging Growth Firms Without Losing Control of Your Idea, Project or Company

By Linda Chandler

Focuses on the thought processes involved in planning, financing and obtaining capital. The text considers the determining factors in which businesses form and which sources of financing are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786308923
• ISBN13: 9780786308927
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

pretty good book; makes many relevant points.

I read Linda Chandler's book after meeting her at the ComDex Computer Show. I found her book very enlightening, and she got straight to the heart of the matter--the challenge of raising adequate amounts of capital for a fast growth, startup venture. I know cuz I've been there several times. I give this book 5 stars. It covers many critical points that most early stage companies overlook.

A Must Read for Start-up Company Executives

I found this book to be extremely helpful and encouraging. I came from a large brokerage- company before founding a start-up, and I was in no mood for techno-jargon or high-falutin' investment banker speak. I found none in Linda's book. Instead I learned that while we have a long way to go with our company, we have done a lot of the basic and most important things correctly. This is important for baby-entepreneurs like us to hear, because the myriad tasks we face each day are daunting and, at times, overwhelming. This book also has shown us what areas we need to improve on before we tap the capital markets to expand our business. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is about to seek outside investors for his or her company, and wants to learn the ropes quickly yet thoroughly. It is easy to read, but it doesn't gloss-over or skip any important areas. This book is fanstastic as both a primer and as an evaluation tool for entrepreneurs.

This book is for anyone serious about starting a new venture

I got this book and read it cover-to-cover. Linda Chandler did a great favor to all entrepreneurs. She tells it like it is, in a sobering, realistic view of the capital formation process. The genius of Chandler is that she breaks down the complex process of raising venture capital into the essence. Thus, it may seem "simplistic" at first blush, but believe me--this woman did not raise over a billion dollars in venture funds being simple. Get this book today. It will be valuable and you will turn to it everytime you commence on a fundraising project. A CIO in the e-commerce battle.

A must read if you own or plan to own a company of any size!

Linda Chandler communicates in the financial world the way Rush Limbaugh communicates in the political arena. After reading this book, I forwarded a copy to a close friend who just happens to be the head Professor for LSU School of Finance & Banking, (Dr. William F. Staats). Dr. Staats travels the country speaking/consulting as an authority on cash flow, finance principals etc. Upon reading Linda's book - he (Dr. Staats implemented Linda's book as a required text for LSU's MBA program).If you are a business owner, or plan to be or perhaps a CFO or work within the finance community - Linda's book is a MUST READ!