{"product_id":"9780471414063","title":"Inside Secrets to Venture Capital","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInside Secrets to Venture Capital\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrian E. Hill | Dee Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Corporate Finance \/ Venture Capital\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe inside story on finding the capital your business needs togrow\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When it comes to finding capital--and the right investors for yourbusiness--entrepreneurs need all the help they can get. Brian Hilland Dee Power spent three years surveying 250 venture capital firmsto find out what venture capitalists look for when putting theirmoney in young businesses. Their results will give you all thetools you need to make smart decisions and avoid pitfalls andunnecessary risks, including:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * How to create and present a business plan to investors\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Profiles of venture capitalists in action\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Enlightening true tales in venture capital\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * How to organize a quality management team to attractinvestors\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * The truth about referrals\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Tips on valuing your company realistically\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Doing due diligence: scams, vultures, and bottom feeders\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Negotiating the best terms for you and your business\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Inside Secrets to Venture Capital will show you what it takes toattract the investors and the money you need to grow. It'severything you need to know to play the venture capital game--andwin . . .\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e BRIAN E. HILL holds a master's degree in business administration,with a specialization in finance. He worked in corporate planningwith several large organizations before founding Profit DynamicsInc., a research and management consulting firm, in 1987. This firmhas advised numerous small and mid-sized companies in the areas ofwriting business plans and finding capital. Clients have includedtechnology and Internet companies as well as manufacturing,distribution, and service businesses.\u003cbr\u003e DEE POWER also has an MBA degree and is a founding partner ofProfit Dynamics Inc. She has eighteen years of experience inbusiness planning and in working with entrepreneurs. Dee and Briancan be reached through their Web site, www.capital-connection.com,a resource site for entrepreneurs looking for capital.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 April 2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471414063\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314370605196,"sku":"9780471414063","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471414063.jpg?v=1780111212","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471414063","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}