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Angel and Venture Capital finance assists entrepreneurs with high growth ventures to capitalise on their potential. However, Angel Investors and VC Funds have their own methods of working and their own specific objectives. Unless the entrepreneur can present the venture investment proposal in their terms and in a form which meets the investor's objectives, the funding request will be unsuccessful. This book assists the entrepreneur to prepare their business so that it is a compelling investment opportunity.
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Designed to help high net worth individuals become successful Angel Investors. Angel investing involves active mentoring and coaching of an early stage management team towards a successful exit or additional funding, probably from a venture capital firm. This book sets out a comprehensive and rigorous process which will help the Angel generate deal flow, evaluate investment proposals and manage the investment and subsequent harvest. The book also provides a useful guide to managing operational risks in the venture.
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Investors in early stage ventures need to focus on strategic exits if they are to achieve a high return on their investments.This book explains the characteristics of strategic value, how the investor should negotiate the investment and how they should manage the process to a strategic trade sale.
The book includes a very detailed discussion on the problems of high growth ventures, the unrealistic expectations associated with IPOs and the advantages of investing in strategic value ventures.
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Global serial entrepreneur, educator and author, Dr. McKaskill is an established authority on how successful entrepreneurs' start, develop and harvest their ventures.

Dr. McKaskill is acknowledged as the world's leading expert on exit strategies for high growth enterprises. Over a twenty year period as an active entrepreneur, Dr. McKaskill's experience included multiple start-ups in the UK and USA, raising venture capital twice, undertaking two acquisitions and strategic trade sales of three businesses.

Recently retired from the Richard Pratt Chair in Entrepreneurship at the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Dr. McKaskill is the author of eleven books for entrepreneurs covering such topics as new venture growth, raising venture capital, selling a business, acquisitions strategy and angel investing.

Dr. McKaskill is an active member of the Gold Coast Angel Group.

Dr. McKaskill has provided over 100 videos on YouTube examining a wide range of issues involved in selling, buying and growing entrepreneurial ventures. Access these at http://www.youtube.com/user/TomMcKaskill.

Dr McKaskill is a regular contributor of articles to SmartCompany.com.au.

Dr McKaskill is a regular contributor to the management education content on the CEO Online system.

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