The Fundable Startup: How Disruptive Companies Attract Capital
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Rating | : | 4.55 (688 Votes) |
Asin | : | 159079432X |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-01-03 |
Language | : | English |
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in Computer Sciences from Carnegie-Mellon University. Before 1983, Haney held senior management positions with Xerox, CSC, and TRW. In 2002, he was named “Director of the Year for Early Stage Companies” by the Forum for Corporate Directors. Fred Haney is a venture capital fund manager and private investor. He is the founder and President of the Venture Management Co., a firm that provides assistance to high tech companies. He holds a Ph.D. In 1999 he was selected "Mentor/A
Contains examples of companies who followed his recommended steps and includes in-depth personal interviews with executives and entrepreneurs---. -A venture capitalist, angel investor, and company founder explains startup strategies to help entrepreneurs beat the odds and successfully launch a high-tech company
Haney, an experienced venture capitalist, angel investor, and company founder, explains startup strategies that will help you:Understand the thinking of investorsBuild a “virtual team”Create initial value in a product or prototypeRecruit management that will help you raise capitalThe Fundable Startup contains eight personal interviews with executives and entrepreneurs that will change the way founders think about managing a startup company. In The Fundable Startup: How Disruptive Companies Attract Capital, Fred M. From the Author If you are the founder of a high-tech startup company, you know it’s a daunting task, and the odds of success are slim. All founders dream of achieving a rewarding outcome like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, but few reach such a pinnacle.