The Art of Startup Fundraising: Pitching Investors, Negotiating the Deal, and Everything Else Entrepreneurs Need to Know
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (563 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1119191831 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Changes are occurring at an increasing pace in all sectors, but few more intensely than the startup sphere. The game has changed, and playing by the old rules only gets you left behind. Startup money is moving online, and this guide shows you how it works.The Art of Startup Fundraising takes a fresh look at raising money for startups, with a focus on the changing face of startup finance. Learn how the JOBS Act impacts the fundraising modelGain insight on startups from early stage to growth stageFind the money you need to get
Alejandro Cremades speaks with wisdom and from experience.“ - TIM DRAPER, Founder of Draper Associates, DFJ, and Draper University"The Art of Startup Fundraising should be a mandatory reading for entrepreneurs that are looking to raise capital. The Art of Startup Fundraising unlocks key secrets of fundraising for newly minted entrepreneurs." - JEFF STIBEL, Chairman of BrainGate, Inc. Know your options!” - ANGELO J. Alejandro's guidance should arm entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to close with success a meaningful round of financing." - ELLEN WEBER, Executive Director at Robin Hood Ventures“Raising money is hard. “The Art of Startup Fundraising is an easy read with a lot of good advice on how to raise capital. There is no magic bullet to make the process easy, but Cremades comes close in the Art of Startup Fundraising by at least making it intuitive and accessible.“ - WESTON GADDY
Is angel investing upside down? Henryk A. Kowalczyk The author preliminarily addresses his book to young people starting their first business ever; hence, he sprinkles it with a lot of basic common-sense business advice. His paternalistic tone can be a little annoying sometimes to readers with some business experience. On the other hand, the author provides comprehensive insight into the fundraising process, with many helpful details, which made reading the book worthwhile.Obviously, one may ask why the fundraising for a startup became so complicated, and does it have to be this way? Mr. Cremades does not have . Matias Lambert said FAQs for beginners in the startups world. I recommend this book to all those who are just beginning in the world of startups, regardless of whether they are students or business people. In a few pages, it helps to understand the investor’s vision, to determine the steps to follow and to know what to do and what not to do. With just a few dollars and a few hours of reading, you will be saving time and money you would otherwise spend on consultants, which you will now be able to allocate to your ideas and business. Also, a special mention goes to Bárbara Corcoran’s foreword – a . FAV00"Must read for first time start-up founders" according to FAV002. As a former corporate VP that’s taken the plunge into the world of co-founding a start-up, I found The Art of Startup Fundraising to be a great overview of the capital raising process. If you haven’t had prior start-up experience, the fundraising process can appear highly daunting and a long road of trial and error if you lack the right game plan. Alejandro has laid out a clear, insightful roadmap for how to successfully travel down the path of fundraising your new venture.The book covers a lot of ground on key topics such as: why you should raise . said Must read for first time start-up founders. As a former corporate VP that’s taken the plunge into the world of co-founding a start-up, I found The Art of Startup Fundraising to be a great overview of the capital raising process. If you haven’t had prior start-up experience, the fundraising process can appear highly daunting and a long road of trial and error if you lack the right game plan. Alejandro has laid out a clear, insightful roadmap for how to successfully travel down the path of fundraising your new venture.The book covers a lot of ground on key topics such as: why you should raise