Building Value by Simon Barnes

Building Value by Simon Barnes

Learn the venture capital process and industry from the inside-out

In Building Value: The Business of Venture Capital, renowned professor and venture capital (VC) firm partner Simon Barnes delivers an easy-to-read guide to the often-mysterious world of venture capital and how entrepreneurs and venture capitalists should engage with each other to arrive at constructive start-up investment deals. In the book, you'll discover why successful entrepreneurial finance is more about behaviour than it is about numbers. You'll learn why VC is a people business, first and foremost, and why effectively aligning the interests of funders and entrepreneurs is so important.

You'll also find:

• Insights drawn from the author's 25 years' experience backing and building start-ups in the UK, EU, and US
• A holistic view of the venture capital industry that focuses on building value
• A comprehensive discussion of the entire VC process, from negotiating the deal to helping build a successful venture-backed business

Perfect for students in MBA programs, Building Value is also a can't-miss resource for venture capitalists, entrepreneurs raising capital for the first time, professional fund managers, and professionals and entrepreneurs participating in incubator or accelerator programmes.

SIMON BARNES has over 25 years of experience in and around the venture capital industry, backing start-ups in the US, UK and EU. He is a Professor at Warwick Business School where he teaches and writes on the venture capital industry.