Raising Capital for Technology Companies

Raising Capital for Technology Companies is an insightful, insider's glance into the dynamic and innovative field of venture capital. Featuring managing directors, partners, and CEOs from today's leading venture capital firms, this book discusses the current shape and future state of the venture capital technology industry. The authors offer invaluable perspectives on assessing investment risk, calculating valuations, understanding valuation fluctuations, attracting investors, evaluating market trends, and analyzing the venture capital industry's evolution. Their varied outlooks pro- vide fundamental strategies for fundraising and pitching start-up company ideas to venture capitalists. With honest, earnest advice, these executives provide the essentials for both venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to succeed in building a company, spotting market opportunities, fundraising, fostering company-venture capitalist relationships, and obtaining higher start-up valuations. Additionally, they define tactics that have been imperative to their own success and daily practice, and that will hold true into the future. The different niches presented and the breadth of perspectives represented by these outstanding authors enable readers to get inside some of the great minds of today, as experts offer their thoughts on the keys to successfully raising venture capital for technology companies. If in search of intuitive, practical wisdom, Raising Capital for Technology Companies is an essential resource.

Chapters Include:

• 1) Patrick J. Yam, Sensei Partners LLC - "For Whom the Bell Tolls...The Tides are Changing"
• 2) David Berkus, Kodiak Ventures LP - "How Do Investors Place a Value on your Business?"
• 3) Edward F. Tuck, Falcon Fund - "Seed Investing"
• 4) William M. Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures - "Putting Together a Winning Presentation"
• 5) Daniel I. DeWolf, Dawntreader Ventures - "A Perspective on Early-Stage Venture Investing"
• 6) Greg Gottesman, Madrona Venture Group - "The Venture Game"
• 7) Edward W. Kane, HarbourVest Partners LLC - "Venture Capital Success in Software and Technology"