Research Catalog

Title

Angel investing : the Gust guide to making money and having fun investing in startups / David S. Rose.

Author

Rose, David S., 1957-

Publication

Hoboken : Wiley, [2014]

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Holdings

Details

Description

xx, 283 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

Provides a guide for becoming a successful angel investor, from identifying new opportunities to structuring investments in order to maximize returns.

Subject

• Angels (Investors)
• Investments
• Venture capital
• New business enterprises
• Business Angel
• Investition
• Unternehmensgründung

Note

• Includes index.

Contents

Foreword / Reid Hoffman -- Introduction : how I became an angel investor -- The basics of angel investing. The 25 percent annual return : why everyone with six figures to invest should consider angel investing -- Plus, it's really fun! : The nonfinancial rewards of being an angel -- The portfolio theory of angel investing : why every angel needs to invest in at least 20 companies -- The financial life of a startup : where angels fit in the big financing picture -- The nuts and bolts. Develop your deal flow : sourcing and identifying high-potential opportunities -- Bet the jockey, not the horse : evaluating the entrepreneur and picking the right one to back -- Here comes the pitch : listening to the story does make sense for your portfolio? -- Look under the hood and lead a deal : coordinating due diligence and running the show -- Valuations and expectations : discovering the secret economics of the angels -- Investment rounds and their forms : common stock, convertible notes, or preferred stock? -- The art of the angel deal : negotiating a win/win relationship with your entrepreneur -- Term sheets and closing : trust everyone...but cut the cards anyway -- After the investment : managing your portfolio and adding value as an active angel -- Exits and other unicorns : getting your money out makes all things right -- Your place in the world of angels. The entrepreneurship financing ecosystem : grants, venture capital, accelerators, and other players -- Building your angelic reputation : getting the best deals to come to you -- Joining an angel group : increasing your opportunities and reducing your risks -- Impact investing : doing well while doing good -- Sit back and let someone else do the work : investing in startups through seed funds and venture funds -- Crowdfunding and the global revolution : angel investing for everyone.

ISBN

• 9781118858257 (hbk.)
• 1118858255 (hbk.)
• 9781118901212 (ebk) (canceled/invalid)
• 9781118901137 (ebk) (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2013496341

OCLC

• ocn878860813
• 878860813
• SCSB-9479036

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries