Navigating the High-Stakes World of Venture Capital

A Founder's Guide to Raising Capital, Managing Risk, and Scaling with Confidence

von Alice D. Tannehill

286 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

VENTURE CAPITAL CAN ROCKET YOUR STARTUP FORWARD, OR QUIETLY COST YOU CONTROL OF THE COMPANY YOU BUILT.

For most founders, the world of VC is opaque and intimidating, full of high-stakes decisions that permanently shape their ownership, their culture, and their future. One rushed round or misread term sheet can follow you for the life of the company. The founders who win are not the ones who raise the most; they are the ones who raise on purpose.>Inside you will learn how to:

- Prepare for a raise strategically and time it to your strengths- Understand what investors want and how they really make decisions- Read a term sheet beyond the headline valuation- Protect yourself from dilution, control loss, and governance traps- Weigh the risks that come with rapid scaling- Raise your seed, Series A, or growth round with confidence- Ask sharper questions and negotiate from a position of clarity- Choose capital that supports your vision instead of undermining it

Rather than glorifying funding at all costs, this book champions alignment, timing, and intentional growth. Whether you are raising your first round, weighing growth capital, or simply learning the venture ecosystem before you step into it, it gives you a practical roadmap for navigating venture capital with clarity, discipline, and confidence.

This book is for informational and educational purposes only and is not investment, legal, or financial advice.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798175423557
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published