Брэд Фелд — новинки

Start strong with essential early-stage guidance from the VC perspective
Startup Opportunities is the go-to guide for anyone with a great business idea. Whether it's your first business or your fifth, realistic assessment from the outset can save you a lot of time and money; why pour your heart and soul into a venture that is doomed to fail? Instead, position yourself to win from the very beginning. In this book, accomplished venture capitalists share their insight on startups and entrepreneurs: who will fail, who will succeed and why, and what you should do to give your business the very best shot at becoming a global success story. You'll learn how to evaluate your business with a critical eye, and how early customer development can be key in turning a good idea into a great opportunity. If you're serious about building a business that lasts, this book provides invaluable guidance that you really cannot miss.
More than five million people will launch a business this year, and many of them will be great ideas—yet few will be around in five years, and even fewer in ten years. A great idea is not enough to build a successful business. You need to fortify your idea with the proper foundation, and a scaffolding of good planning and early action. This book shows you how.- Assess your business's viability using the 10x Rule
- Learn when you can quit your day job—or not
- Take the key steps to making your business succeed
- Discover the opportunities worth selling everything for
This expert author team has witnessed more than 30,000 pitches over two decades, and have participated in over 500 startup launches. Startup Opportunities gives you the benefit of their experience to help you start strong and stay strong.

Эта книга - реальные кейсы от стартаперов, прошедших программу TechStars, компании № 1 в рейтинге американских бизнес-акселераторов. Предприниматели-практики на своем опыте рассказывают о том, как работать с идеями; как создавать и совершенствовать продукт; как создавать ценность для потребителя, чтобы получать с него реальные деньги; как собрать команду; как найти инвестора и финансирование (и стоит ли вообще это делать).

О чем эта книга
О процессе венчурного финансирования. А точнее - о том этапе, когда владелец стартапа и инвестор договариваются о ключевых условиях будущей сделки и заключают соглашение о намерениях, или Term Sheet.

Как определить стоимость бизнеса? Какую долю акционерного капитала получает инвестор? Какие права к нему переходят? Как распределяются места в совете директоров? Предприниматель должен ориентироваться в этих вопросах не хуже венчурного капиталиста. Нужно знать все нюансы, чтобы защитить свои интересы.

Авторы книги - Брэд Фелд и Джейсон Мендельсон - разбирают весь процесс финансирования стартапа на мельчайшие детали: рассматривают его участников, их мотивы и цели, анализируют финансовые и юридические аспекты сделки. А еще рассказывают об эффективных тактиках переговоров и дают полезные рекомендации о том, чего не стоит делать, общаясь с инвесторами.

Почему мы решили издать эту книгу
Потому что эта книга с "той стороны". Ее авторы - известные в США венчурные капиталисты, за их плечами 17-летний опыт в области финансирования стартапов. И они, не смущаясь, раскрывают все карты.

Для кого эта книга
Для владельцев стартапов, которые хотят разговаривать с инвесторами на одном языке. Для самих инвесторов. Они смогут оценить, насколько их методы работы близки к тем, что приняты в международных венчурных компаниях.

Для юристов, сопровождающих сделки.

Фишка книги
Книга основана на материалах блога, который Брэд и Джейсон ведут уже несколько лет (он входит в 10-ку лучших блогов, посвященных Term Sheet). Авторы дополнили свои статьи новыми материалами - и в итоге получилось максимально полезное руководство по венчурному финансированию.

An engaging guide to excelling in today′s venture capital arena Beginning in 2005, Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson, managing directors at Foundry Group, wrote a long series of blog posts describing all the parts of a typical venture capital Term Sheet: a document which outlines key financial and other terms of a proposed investment. Since this time, they′ve seen the series used as the basis for a number of college courses, and have been thanked by thousands of people who have used the information to gain a better understanding of the venture capital field. Drawn from the past work Feld and Mendelson have written about in their blog and augmented with newer material, Venture Capital Financings puts this discipline in perspective and lays out the strategies that allow entrepreneurs to excel in their start–up companies. Page by page, this book discusses all facets of the venture capital fundraising process. Along the way, Feld and Mendelson touch on everything from how valuations are set to what externalities venture capitalists face that factor into entrepreneurs′ businesses. Includes a breakdown analysis of the mechanics of a Term Sheet and the tactics needed to negotiate Details the different stages of the venture capital process, from starting a venture and seeing it through to the later stages Explores the entire venture capital ecosystem including those who invest in venture capitalist Contain standard documents that are used in these transactions Written by two highly regarded experts in the world of venture capital The venture capital arena is a complex and competitive place, but with this book as your guide, you′ll discover what it takes to make your way through it.

Цитата
Раньше неопытность могла стать для вас препятствием. Теперь все иначе. В этой книге собраны знания людей, которые уже сделали то, что вы еще только собираетесь. Вам осталось просто поверить в себя.
Сет Годин, бизнес-гуру, автор книги "Пробуй - получится!"

О чем книга
Эта книга - реальные кейсы от стартаперов, прошедших программу TechStars, компании № 1 в рейтинге американских бизнес-акселераторов. Предприниматели-практики на своем опыте рассказывают о том, как работать с идеями; как создавать и совершенствовать продукт; как создавать ценность для потребителя, чтобы получать с него реальные деньги; как собрать команду; как найти инвестора и финансирование (и стоит ли вообще это делать).

Почему книга достойна прочтения
Практически все стартапы от формулирования идеи до выпуска готового продукта проходят один и тот же путь. Все шаги на этом пути важны, а пропуск или неверное выполнение того или иного этапа может погубить все дело. Чтобы уверенно вывести свой продукт на рынок и иметь высокие шансы на успех, необходимо ознакомиться с опытом тех, кто уже осуществил что-то подобное.

Для кого эта книга
Книга ориентирована на менеджеров стартапов и начинающих предпринимателей.

Кто автор
Дэвид Коэн и Брэд Фелд - создатели TechStars, бизнес-акселератора для проектов, находящихся на раннем этапе развития. Цель TechStars - передать накопленный опыт ведения бизнеса начинающим предпринимателям.
Из 1800 стартапов TechStars ежегодно отбирает только 30 команд. Около 150 инвесторов и лучших предпринимателей планеты, занимающихся интернет-коммерцией, помогают им реализовать их проекты.
В 2011 г. TechStars занял первое место в престижном рейтинге бизнес-акселераторов США, составленном DFJ Mercury и Kellogg School of Management.

Ключевые понятия
Стартап, бизнес, интернет, бизнес-акселератор, предпринимательство.

Do you dream of taking your Indian startup to new heights? Turn that dream into a reality! David Cohen, cofounder and Managing Partner of Techstars, and Brad Feld, cofounder of Techstars and Managing Partner of Foundry Group, team up to focus on the rapidly expanding Indian marketplace, bringing their years of shared experience to entrepreneurs, investors, and community ecosystem developers. Do More Faster India educates readers on all the major areas of creating, developing, and supercharging a young startup with a focus on the nuances of the Indian market and how Techstars is fostering new business opportunities in India.Each chapter is written by a different mentor or founder involved with the Techstars program and provides a unique perspective on the seven themes at the core of the Techstars mission: Ideas and Vision People Working Effectively Product Fundraising Legal and Structure Work and Life Harmony With a renewed focus on one of the most influential emerging markets in the world,  Do More Faster India includes chapters written by Indian entrepreneurs and dedicated to India-specific topics and culture, as well as how Techstars fits into and serves the increasingly powerful Indian audience.

A comprehensive guide on creating, growing, and leveraging a board of directors written for CEOs, board members, and people seeking board roles. The first time many founders see the inside of a board room is when they step in to lead their board. But how do boards work? How should they be structured, managed, and leveraged so that startups can grow, avoid pitfalls, and get the best out of their boards? Authors Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani, and Matt Blumberg have collectively served on hundreds of startup and scaleup boards over the past 30 years, attended thousands of board meetings, encountered multiple personalities and situations, and seen the good, bad, and ugly of boards. In Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors , the authors provide seasoned advice and guidance to CEOs, board members, investors, and anyone aspiring to serve on a board. This comprehensive book covers a wide range of topics with relevant tips, tactics, and best practices, including: Board fundamentals such as the board's purpose, legal characteristics, and roles and functions of board members; Creating a board including size, composition, roles of VCs and independent directors, what to look for in a director, and how to recruit directors; Compensating, onboarding, removing directors, and suggestions on building a diverse board; Preparing for and running board meetings; The board's role in transactions including selling a company, buying a company, going public, and going out of business; Advice for independent and aspiring directors. Startup Boards draws on the authors' experience and includes stories from board members, startup founders, executives, and investors. Any CEO, board member, investor, or executive interested in creating an active, involved, and engaged board should read this book—and keep it handy for reference.

Real life insights on what it takes to make it in a relationship with an entrepreneur Entrepreneurs are always on the go, looking for the next «startup» challenge. And while they lead very intensely rewarding lives, time is always short and relationships are often long-distant and stressed because of extended periods apart. Coping with these, and other obstacles, are critical if an entrepreneur and their partner intend on staying together—and staying happy. In Startup Life, Brad Feld—a Boulder, Colorado-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist—shares his own personal experiences with his wife Amy, offering a series of rich insights into successfully leading a balanced life as a human being who wants to play as hard as he works and who wants to be as fulfilled in life and in work. With this book, Feld distills his twenty years of experience in this field to addresses how the village of startup people can put aside their workaholic ways and lead rewarding lives in all respects. Includes real-life examples of entrepreneurial couples who have had successful relationships and what works for them Provides practical advice for adapting to change and overcoming the inevitable ups and downs associated with the entrepreneurial lifestyle Written by Brad Feld, a thought-leader in this field who has been an early-stage investor and successful entrepreneur for more than twenty years While there's no «secret formula» to relationship success in the world of the entrepreneur, there are ways to making navigation of this territory easier. Startup Life is a well-rounded guide that has the insights and advice you need to succeed in both your personal and business life.

Get the inside scoop on what venture capitalists want to see in your startup as you hit the fundraising trail. This is the highly anticipated third edition of the best-selling book which has become the definitive resource for understanding venture capital fundraising. Whether you are an entrepreneur, lawyer, student or just have an interest in the venture capital ecosystem, Venture Deals is for you. The book dives deeply into how deals are constructed, why certain terms matter (and others don’t), and more importantly, what motivates venture capitalists to propose certain outcomes. You’ll see the process of negotiating from the eyes of two seasoned venture capitalists who have over 40 years of investing experience as VCs, LPs, angels, and founders. They will teach you how to develop a fundraising strategy that will be a win for all parties involved. This book is designed to bring transparency to the venture capital funding process and includes such topics as: How to raise money; What terms matter and which ones don’t; How to negotiate a fair deal for everyone; What makes venture capitalists tick, including how they are compensated and motivated; How companies are valued by venture capitalists; How all current structures of funding work, including convertible debt, crowdfunding, pre-sales and other non-traditional methods; How these particular issues change through different stages of financing (seed, early, mid and late); and How to avoid business and legal pitfalls that many entrepreneurs make. And as in the previous editions, this book isn’t just a one-sided opinion from venture capitalists, but also has helpful commentary throughout from a veteran CEO who has raised many rounds of financing from many different investors. If you are ready to learn all the secrets and ins and outs of fundraising, Venture Deals is an essential read.

Start strong with essential early-stage guidance from the VC perspective Startup Opportunities is the go-to guide for anyone with a great business idea. Whether it's your first business or your fifth, realistic assessment from the outset can save you a lot of time and money; why pour your heart and soul into a venture that is doomed to fail? Instead, position yourself to win from the very beginning. In this book, accomplished venture capitalists share their insight on startups and entrepreneurs: who will fail, who will succeed and why, and what you should do to give your business the very best shot at becoming a global success story. You'll learn how to evaluate your business with a critical eye, and how early customer development can be key in turning a good idea into a great opportunity. If you're serious about building a business that lasts, this book provides invaluable guidance that you really cannot miss. More than five million people will launch a business this year, and many of them will be great ideas—yet few will be around in five years, and even fewer in ten years. A great idea is not enough to build a successful business. You need to fortify your idea with the proper foundation, and a scaffolding of good planning and early action. This book shows you how. Assess your business's viability using the 10x Rule Learn when you can quit your day job—or not Take the key steps to making your business succeed Discover the opportunities worth selling everything for This expert author team has witnessed more than 30,000 pitches over two decades, and have participated in over 500 startup launches. Startup Opportunities gives you the benefit of their experience to help you start strong and stay strong.