Financial Planning for the Early Stage Business
How Silicon Valley Businesses Develop Financial Projections for Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors.
By Harold E. Etterman Hal55
Category: Business
Tags: Financial Planning, Venture Capital, Business Plan, Early Stage, Seed Money, Financial Ratios, Finance, Startups, VC, Angel, Investors, Funding, Projections, Money, Planning, IPO, Entrepreneurs, Founders
This book was developed to help entrepreneurs of early stage businesses to see what financial information is needed in order to raise money from potential investors. It reviews the various business plan documents, financial statements and best practice methods used in creating solid business cash flow projections. The knowledge outlined in this book is based on a CFO’s vast experience in raising millions of dollars and from making over 100 venture capital presentations world-wide. The book is a complement to the author’s workshops, seminars and college lectures where thousands have learned what is needed to satisfy the stringent demands and in depth questioning from top-tier VCs and Angel investors. Summary Contents:
• Basics of Financial Planning
• Preparing for the Fund Raising Process
• What Level of Detail is Needed for Investors and When
• What Documents to Prepare for Investors
• Accounting “Nuts and Bolts” – Accrual Example
• Methods and Techniques – Top Down/Bottom Up
• Key Business Plan Financial Statements
• Summary Suggestions
• Errors Made by Entrepreneurs
• Understanding Pre and Post Money Valuation
• Detailed Financial Statement Examples
• The Key 25 Business Plan Financial Ratios
• Glossary of Over 250 Financial Terms for Startups
• Over 30 Diagrams, Charts, Exhibits and Tables
Standard Portrait 8x10 inches (20x25 cm) 80 pages
Published: May 17, 2008
