The Venture Capital Collection: The 10 Best Selling Books on Term Sheets, Deal Terms, Raising Capital, Compensation Structures, Exit Strategies, Venture Capital Laws & Documents & More

by Alex Wilmerding

The Venture Capital Collection is the definitive resource for venture capital and the only reference material you will need for understanding, drafting and negotiating deals, securing the appropriate funding, exiting an investment, or whatever your initiative might be. The collection features eight books that collectively, provide a thorough examination of every aspect of venture capital. Within these 2,000+ pages lies a wealth of critical information, which every entrepreneur, venture capitalist and lawyer should have at their fingertips. In addition, these volumes feature examples of 50+ legal documents which delineate and govern venture-based transactions, as well as a plethora of expert analysis and indispensable advice on negotiation points and tactics. Each book is authored by leading partners from top venture capital firms, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Venrock Associates, Mellon Ventures, Polaris Venture Partners, EuclidSR Partners, Battery Ventures, TA Associates, Motorola Ventures, Advanced Technology Ventures, Bertelsmann Ventures, and many more. The collection also highlights the insights of top attorneys in the venture capital arena from such firms as Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Hunton & Williams, Reed Smith and many more. The retail price of the set reflects a 50% discount off the total cost of purchasing books individually. These indispensable resources are all published by Aspatore Books, a leader in both business and venture capital book publishing. The Venture Capital Collection includes the following Term Sheets & Valuations - Line by Line Descriptions of Each Clause and Negotiation Points Deal Terms - The Finer Points of Venture Capital Deal Structures, Valuations, Stock Options and Getting Deals Done Venture Capital Exit Strategies - Leading Venture Capitalists on Exit Strategies for Entrepreneurs & Management Teams Including M&A, IPOs and Other Options Compensation Structures for Venture Backed Companies - How to Structure Compensation, Stock Options, Retirement, Debt & Bonus Plans for Management and Employees The Venture Capital Legal Handbook - Industry Insiders on the Laws and Documents that Govern VC Deals, Raising Capital, M&A and More The Ways of the VC - Partners from EuclidSR, Venrock, Polaris, Battery on Strategies to Assess Business Models & Establish Valuations Leading Deal Makers - Top Lawyers & VCs on Negotiations & Deal Making The Role of Board Members in Venture Backed Companies - Rules, Responsibilities and Motivations of Board Members - From Management & VC Perspectives

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First published April 28, 2004

About the author

Alex is Partner in Pantheon’s Asia Investment team and leads Pantheon’s Asia Investor Relations efforts. Prior to joining Pantheon, Alex was a director at Citi Private Bank with a focus working with financial sponsors including private equity and venture funds, before which he spent nine years as a partner at Boston Capital Ventures, where he sourced, structured and managed investments in the areas of business process outsourcing and distribution, as well as information, hospitality and transportation services. Previous roles include Commercial Manager Eastern China for the Fednav Group and management positions for Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Jakarta. Alex has a BA from Yale University and MBA from Columbia Business School.