Topic Reading Lists

Funding

This page collects links to blog posts, articles and books about funding startups.

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Entrepreneurial Finance Basics
  • In their book Venture Deals, Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson offer a terrific, in-depth explanation of term sheets, funding strategy, VC motivations, etc.
  • Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital provides an overview of entrepreneurial finance and how venture capital works in his book, Mastering the VC Game
  • The VentureHacks archives provide an excellent set of links to resources on fundraising and other startup management topics
  • Steve Blank's amazing list of resources for entrepreneurs includes lots of links to advice on fundraising, cap table calculators, term sheet generators, etc. Scroll down to "Starting and Running a Startup Advice" about one-third of the way down the page

General Fundraising Advice for Entrepreneurs
Seed Stage Fundraising Advice
How Much Money to Raise?
Term Sheet Issues
Convertible Notes