Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur
A toolkit for how VCs value, structure, and fund a company.
Berkery lays out the mechanics of how venture capitalists finance companies: what they look for in a business plan, how they value an early-stage venture, and how they structure the terms of a deal. The book uses case studies, charts, and term sheet exercises to walk through the venture capital method step by step. It is a practical guide to negotiating from the entrepreneur's side of the table.
Founders raising a round can use this to understand valuation math and term sheet mechanics before they sit across from an investor. Knowing how the VC builds the deal lets a founder negotiate terms rather than just accept them.
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Founders raising a round can use this to understand valuation math and term sheet mechanics before they sit across from an investor. Knowing how the VC builds the deal lets a founder negotiate terms rather than just accept them.
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