Angels, Dragons and Vultures
Angels, Dragons and Vultures
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Suitable for entrepreneurs, this book allows them to learn about the inner workings of the venture capital industry and shows how its firms make their money. It lets you discover how venture capitalists run their own businesses and the ways they can best help you run yours, and the alternatives to venture capital and how to make a successful exit.
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Angels, Dragons and Vultures by Simon Acland
In Angels, Dragons and Vultures Simon Acland shares the experience of his successful venture capital career. The book is a guide for entrepreneurs to all aspects of venture capital. Angels, Dragons and Vultures provides advice on whether to start down the venture capital road in the first place. It discusses the pros and cons of different sources of funding, suggests how to raise money successfully, and exposes the implications of different deal structures. Then it tells you how best to manage your new investors and maps out the route to a successful exit. Angels, Dragons and Vultures is essential reading for any entrepreneur who is considering raising venture capital, or who already has and wants help managing their new partner.
Raising investment for your business can be a tricky taskSimon's book Angels Demons and Vultures charts the challenges in a down to earth, readable and often humorous way. If you are looking to expand your business or planning to set one up, this is well worth a read. - Sir Richard Branson A helpful, expert and practical guide for those risking the world of venture capital funding. Full of excellent advice.A - Tim Waterstone Simon Acland has written an Insider's Guide to the opaque and much sought after world of venture capital. Angels, Dragons and Vultures decodes the industry and offers sound advice for those who will engage with it. - Julie Meyer, Founder of Entrepreneur Country, CEO of Ariadne Capital, and a Dragon on the BBC's Dragon's Den Online.
Simon Acland worked as a venture capitalist for over 20 years. He was managing director of Quester, one of Britain's most active early-stage technology investors, and non-executive director of 25 companies in its portfolio. He has been involved with many successful trade sales and IPOs; he's also experienced failures and learned from them. A long-standing member of the British Venture Capital Association's Technology Committee, he was also a Director of the British Business Angels' Association.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781857885514 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857885511 |
| Title | Angels, Dragons and Vultures |
| Author | Simon Acland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2010-10-21 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |