I don’t know any entrepreneurs that love raising money.<\/p>\n
It’s usually a necessary part of startups, but most\u00a0entrepreneurs\u00a0I know have their passion directed at their product, market, and customers, NOT at investment deal\u00a0minutia. \u00a0Also, for funding rounds, entrepreneurs have to deal with a skill and experience imbalance. \u00a0A startup entrepreneur may raise funding every other year or so, while her venture investors are doing many investment deals a year. It’s no wonder that many entrepreneurs rate the funding process like a dental visit.<\/p>\n
But, there’s some good news for entrepreneurs: \u00a0I just got Venture Deals<\/a> by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson. \u00a0I will be handing this book out like candy — I can’t recommend it enough. \u00a0It’s an excellent<\/strong> overview of how venture deals work, combining a perfect blend of investment mechanics with practical advice. \u00a0We’ve needed a book like this for a long time.<\/p>\n Even if you’ve been through the funding process a few times, it’s worth reading. \u00a0If you don’t agree, I’ll buy your copy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I don’t know any entrepreneurs that love raising money. It’s usually a necessary part of startups, but most\u00a0entrepreneurs\u00a0I know have their passion directed at their product, market, and customers, NOT at investment deal\u00a0minutia. \u00a0Also, for funding rounds, entrepreneurs have to … Continue reading