Venture Capital Handbook: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Obtaining Capital to Start a Business, Buy a Business, or Expand an Existing Business

Softcover edition of Venture Capital Handbook: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Obtaining Capital to Start a Business, Buy a Business, or Expand an Existing Business by David Gladstone. Published by Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1988 (New and Revised edition). This practical guide explains how entrepreneurs can secure venture capital funding and successfully present their business ideas to investors. Drawing on the author's experience as a venture capitalist, the book covers the fundamentals of preparing business plans, negotiating financing arrangements, and understanding investor expectations. Topics include venture capital evaluation criteria, presentation strategies, due diligence, negotiation techniques, and the characteristics venture capitalists look for in entrepreneurs. Condition: Good+ softcover. Binding firm with clean interior pages showing light age toning. Covers display moderate shelf wear with minor staining and edge wear. Previous owner signature on the title page. A useful reference for readers interested in entrepreneurship, venture capital history, and small business financing.…