Venture Capital For Dummies

Table of Contents

1. Cover
2. Title Page
3. Table of Contents
4. Introduction
5. Part I: Getting Started with Venture Capital
   1. Chapter 1: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Venture Capital Basics
   2. Chapter 2: The Venture Capitalist Mindset
   3. Chapter 3: Is Working with a VC Right for You?
   4. Chapter 4: Alternatives to Venture Capital Funding
   5. Chapter 5: Connecting with Investors Online and Face to Face
6. Part II: Becoming Attractive to Venture Capitalists
   1. Chapter 6: Positioning Your Company for Funding
   2. Chapter 7: Cultivating Relationships
   3. Chapter 8: Providing an Exit Strategy
7. Part III: Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Deal Design and Due Diligence
   1. Chapter 9: Structuring Pre-VC Deals
   2. Chapter 10: Leading the Risk Conversation
   3. Chapter 11: Telling Your Valuation Story
   4. Chapter 12: Negotiating Your Terms
   5. Chapter 13: Due Diligence: Preparation and Fundamentals
8. Part IV: Pitching to Investors
   1. Chapter 14: Planning Your Pitch
   2. Chapter 15: Visualizing the Deal: Creating Your Pitch Deck
   3. Chapter 16: Show Time! Making Your Presentation
   4. Chapter 17: If at First You Don't Succeed - and Even If You Do - Try, Try Again
9. Part V: The Part of Tens
   1. Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Lose a Deal
   2. Chapter 19: Ten Places and People That Can Lead You to a VC
10. About the Authors
11. Cheat Sheet
12. Connect with Dummies