Preface

Welcome to Financing New Ventures: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Business Angel Investment. This book provides a practical ­guide—­informed by contemporary academic ­thinking—­for the entrepreneur seeking to raise business angel (BA) investment. The book also provides an informed perspective for entrepreneurs seeking to understand how an investor might see their business.

The decision to raise external equity financing is a significant step for any entrepreneur and requires careful consideration of the advantages as well as the ­trade-­offs. The entrepreneur or founders will be required to give up ownership stakes in their business and may give up full autonomy over business decisions. In return, they are able to access financing to fuel ...

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