TOOL Recommendation: Venture Deals
As part of our support for the entrepreneur community, Rev1 Offers tools and tips that we think will be valuable to our audience. As part of the tools series, we review books that are helpful along the startup journey.
Venture Deals Overview
This Wall Street Journal best seller, “Venture Deals” from Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson will walk you through how to evaluate different fund raising resources. With various types of funding available at different stages, this book discusses how to determine which opportunity is best for your business.
What You’ll Learn From Venture Deals
- All about term sheets and why you need them.
- Options for your capitalization table.
- How to negotiate for the best long-term deal.
- Legal matters you will encounter.
“As I read this book, I was amazed at how succinctly it captured the sum of my 16 years of experience raising money, dealing, and working with VCs and corporate lawyers. I wish I could travel back in time and hand this book off to my nervous and ill 22-year-old self.” – James Park, Fitbit Cofounder and CEO
About Rev1 Ventures
Rev1 is a venture fund that helps entrepreneurs build great companies. Combining investment capital with a unique blend of services through our startup studio, we propel innovation for startups and corporate innovation teams. Our seasoned, data-driven team helps lay the foundation for scalable growth with the skills to evolve a product, sell to customers, and build the right team. Named a top VC investor in the Great Lakes Region, Rev1 manages a continuum of financial support from corporate and community partners, as well as the Ohio Third Frontier. Rev1 was named the Most Active VC in Ohio in 2017 by CB Insights. For more information, visit https://www.rev1ventures.com.
