Winning Strategies for Capital Formation: Secrets of Funding Start-Ups and Emerging Growth Firms Without Losing Control of Your Idea, Project or Company
Author: Linda Chandler
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ISBN: 0786308923
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade (01 August, 1996)
Sales Rank: 12,411
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Negative Reviews Almost Made Me Miss An Excellent Book
I am an independent thinker...always have been! So I decided toread the book and form my own opinion. I recommend this book to anyserious entrepreneurs. Don't be put off by the feeling that you are sitting at the kitchen table having a conversation over a cup of coffee. At times I learned more in graduate school at a cafeteria table having a conversation over coffee with professors than I did in their classrooms.After nearly a year and a half researching and preparing the very complex business plan for a major new corporation, what I needed was a fresh, well focused summary or measuring stick through which to step back and look at the completed business plan. I've read and used many business books in the process, but this book provided just what was needed. It would have been a good overview for starting the process, but I did not know about it at the time. As a result of reading this book, I was excited to recognize that we have "nailed it" so to speak in our business plan, and I declared the plan "cooked".
The book was also helpful in understanding more of the dynamics of the funding process, and challenged my assumptions on, among other things, who decides who owns what portion of a new business. This book altered my attitude about the funding process (and ultimately my future net worth) as we seek $40 million in capitalization.
Rating: 5 out of 5
OUTSTANDING BOOK ON CAPITAL RAISING
This book is a keeper. Ms. Chandler has written an excellent book on how business owners can raise capital for a new startup or to expand their current business. I read this book from cover-to-cover and found it refreshing, original and to-the-point. I plan to re-read sections so that I can really grasp the concepts the author is conveying. From reading this book, I can really see how Ms. Chandler spent 20 plus years in investment banking.
Rating: 5 out of 5
VERY INFORMATIVE!
I recently ordered this book and read it from cover to cover. The tips I found inside Chandler's book were practical and most helpful to an entrepreneur like me who is seeking capital for my new venture. I hope Linda writes a sequel to this book. Similar Products
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