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Deal Terms is the first ever in-depth look at valuations, preferred stock, stock options and other variables that affect deal structure, written by Alex Wilmerding (a venture capitalist at Boston Capital Ventures and best selling author of Term Sheets & Valuations). Written from a venture capital perspective, however applicable for all types of financings, Deal Terms includes actual term sheets, valuation methodology and analysis, assessment of stock option programs and their impact on valuations and capital structures and other real world documents used by leading venture capitalists and lawyers analyzed from multiple perspectives. A must have book for any executive, entrepreneur, or financial professional, this timeless classic is an unprecedented resource that will help you avoid costly mistakes, understand various structures and terms, and understand wording and language from other deal sheets to help you get deals done. According to Graham Anderson, General Partner at Euclid SR Partners, "Deal Terms provides critical, in-depth, first-hand perspective on the crucial terms and factors which influence financing decisions." Clifford Schorer, Entrepreneur in Residence, Columbia Business School remarks, "Deal Terms is an indispensable reference for entrepreneurs and finance professionals." And Andrew McKee, General Partner at Webster Capital notes, "Deal Terms is a really important resource."


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Deal Terms is the first ever in-depth look at valuations, preferred stock, stock options and other variables that affect deal structure, written by Alex Wilmerding (a venture capitalist at Boston Capital Ventures and best selling author of Term Sheets & Valuations). Written from a venture capital perspective, however applicable for all types of financings, Deal Terms includes actual term sheets, valuation methodology and analysis, assessment of stock option programs and their impact on valuations and capital structures and other real world documents used by leading venture capitalists and lawyers analyzed from multiple perspectives. A must have book for any executive, entrepreneur, or financial professional, this timeless classic is an unprecedented resource that will help you avoid costly mistakes, understand various structures and terms, and understand wording and language from other deal sheets to help you get deals done.


From the Author
Alex Wilmerding works at Boston Capital Ventures and serves as a director of the boards of HUBX, Inc.; ImpactXoft, Inc.; and Khimetrics, Inc. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts. He is also the best selling author of "Term Sheets & Valuations."


About the Author
Alex Wilmerding works at Boston Capital Ventures and serves as a director of the boards of HUBX, Inc.; ImpactXoft, Inc.; and Khimetrics, Inc. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Highly acclaimed by professionals in the field, Deal Terms provides an in-depth look at valuations, preferred stock, stock options and other variables that affect deal structure. Authored by Alex Wilmerding (best-selling author of Term Sheets & Valuations and a venture capitalist at Boston Capital Ventures), Deal Terms provides entrepreneurs and financial professionals alike with a unique level of transparency into the mechanics of complex financings. Written from a venture capital perspective -- but applicable to all types of financings -- Deal Terms includes actual term sheets, valuation methodology and analysis, assessment of stock option programs and their impact on valuations and capital structures, and other real-world documents used by leading venture capitalists and lawyers and analyzed from multiple perspectives. A must-have book for any executive, entrepreneur, or financial professional, this unprecedented resource is destined to become a timeless reference that will help you avoid costly mistakes, understand complex structures and terms, and tailor wording and language from other deal sheets to help you get deals done.

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