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Title: Fundamentals of Venture Capital by Joseph W. Bartlett ISBN: 1-56833-126-6 Publisher: Madison Books Pub. Date: August, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.7 (10 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Solid Overview, But Not for Laymen
Comment: Fundamentals of Venture Capital by Joseph W. Bartlett is a solid overview of the legalities you need to know to seek venture capital. I say overview and not introduction, however, because I bet that after the first few chapters, the average layman will find portions of the book a bit technical. Although the book was intended for entrepreneurs, it is probably most useful to young practitioners in the private placement field, including lawyers, investment bankers and investors who want to understand the legal framework under which private placements are raised in the United States. The entrepreneur might droop just where Bartlett hits his stride--in his succinct discussion of Rule 144, Regulation D and other regulations and guidelines relevant to venture capital and other private placements.
The entrepreneur will find the book particularly useful when Bartlett describes the basic corporate structure; the types of securities and their legal implications, and the important considerations when drafting a business plan or prospectus. The book succeeds best when Bartlett draws upon his experience as a partner of the law firm Morrison Forster to outline the motivations of the venture capital firm, the startup and other participants in negotiations. The chapter on valuation is cursory, but there are other books to which the entrepreneur or practitioner can turn for fuller discussion. Thus Fundamentals of Venture Capital might not be the last book that you pick up to learn about venture capital, but especially if you want to learn about the legal issues, it is not a bad place to start.
Rating: 4
Summary: A wealth of practical info on VC but difficult to read
Comment: This is a very practical book, delving deep into the issues around the process of raising VC financing. But it probably has a wrong title- this is not exaclty 'fundamentals of venture capital' that the author is discussing (maybe for the author with his 35 years experience in this industry it seems so). The author goes much further than simply explain the basic things- he describes a lot of issues that are not trivial. This actually makes the book very valuable, in that it is not of the 'Idiot's guide to..' variety. However, it would have been even more valuable had the author described the nature of the issues in more detail. The book is very short (120 pages), and it seems way too little to describe the nature of the issues raised there, which makes it difficult to understand them.
Another drawback of the book is its language- I feel that many things could have been explained in plain English, and this is not a small issue. Some parts of the book are simply impossible to read. I understand that after being a partner in a law firm for many years it's difficult not to use obsure words that can only be found in legal texts, but anyway, this definitely detracts much from the value of the book. The author could have better adhered to the KISS principle ('keep it simple stupid') that he himself mentioned in the book. But again, I'm not a native speaker, so I may be wrong.
A good thing about the book is that it is written with humor and sometimes even sarcasm, which makes it interesting to read for someone who appreciates dry wit.
Rating: 3
Summary: Basics to Venture Capital - The Legal Side of Things
Comment: Bartlett writes an informative book to those unfamiliar to the details to deal structuring, particularly with the documentation side. This book is truly for the novice who is unfamiliar with business and legal concepts. Those with a business or corporate law background may see this book as a "nice" reference source. If purchased, it's likely to be unused.
Individuals who wish to know the legal side of basic business structures, term sheets, business plans, and such would find the book resourceful. Though it's only 157 pages, it provides a foundation to the non-business professional.
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