Term Sheets & Valuations - A Line by Line Look at the Intricacies of Venture Capital Term Sheets & Valuations (Bigwig Briefs)

Term Sheets & Valuations - A Line by Line Look at the Intricacies of Venture Capital Term Sheets & Valuations (Bigwig Briefs)
by Alex Wilmerding

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Author: Alex Wilmerding
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2006-01-01
ISBN: 1587620685
Number of pages: 106
Publisher: Aspatore Books

Book Reviews of Term Sheets & Valuations - A Line by Line Look at the Intricacies of Venture Capital Term Sheets & Valuations (Bigwig Briefs)

Book Review: Ok, but could have been much better
Summary: 3 Stars

First off, I agree with the other reviewer who said that the author and publisher could have made this book much more useful by adding the 3 term sheets to the book (Investor Favorable, Middle of Road, Company Favorable), instead of jumbling all the information in one term sheet and dispersing it within the body of the text.

Furthermore, this book is very poorly edited - the content is good, but it reads like a second draft rather than a completed product.

A few paragraphs repeat themselves practically word for word within the space of a few pages (bothersome, considering this is a 100 page book), and the author sometimes glosses over valuation numbers, ownership percentages and the like in his explanation of redemption rights, dilution terms and subsequent rounds of investment.

It is not tightly written at all, and it prompted me to email the author for clarification - unfortunately, the email address given in the book is out of date. It is still useful to read, but the imprecise use of numbers in his explanations really kills the value of this book.

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Summary of Term Sheets & Valuations - A Line by Line Look at the Intricacies of Venture Capital Term Sheets & Valuations (Bigwig Briefs)

Term Sheets & Valuations is the first ever in-depth look at the nuts and buts of terms sheets and valuations. The book, written by leading venture capitalist Alexander Wilmerding of Boston Capital Ventures, covers topics such What is a Term Sheet, How to Examine a Term Sheet, A Section-by-Section View of a Term Sheet, Valuations, What Every Entrepreneur & Executive Needs to Know About Term Sheets, Valuation Parameters, and East Coast Versus West Coast Rules. In addition, the book includes an actual term sheet from a leading law firm with line by line descriptions of each clause, what can/should be negotiated, and the important points to pay attention to. A must have book for any executive, entrepreneur, or financial professional.

Praise for Term Sheets & Valuations:

"This primer should be required reading for every entrepreneur. It is short, authoritative and worth its weight in gold." - Murray Low, Executive Director, Columbia Business School, Eugene M. Lang Center for Entrepreneurship

"An invaluable resource for executives and financial professionals." - Graham D.S. Anderson, General Partner, EuclidSR Partners

"A valuable resource for entrepreneurs..." - Jeffrey Donohue, Esq.

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