The Founder Bookshelf

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2 books on Fundraising & VC for leading at scale

  1. Barbarians at the Gate cover

    Bryan Burrough and John Helyar

    The wildest corporate takeover battle of the 1980s, told in full.

    Barbarians at the Gate is a detailed account of the 1988 leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco, the largest of its era. It follows the egos, bankers, and executives who...

  2. Term Sheets & Valuations cover

    Alex Wilmerding

    A clause-by-clause walkthrough of a real VC term sheet.

    This short, practical guide breaks down a venture capital term sheet section by section, explaining what each clause means and what can be negotiated. It includes an...

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