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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall; 1 edition (4 Sep 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0273654039
  • ISBN-13: 978-0273654032
  • Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 15.6 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 492,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Smarter Ventures is essential reading for anyone interested and involved in new ventures and venture capital – whether funding it, using it, providing it or teaching potential entrepreneurs…. The book is so complete it is almost a funding cookbook…. Anyone involved in enterprise, as a practitioner, venture capitalist or academic, should regard Smarter Ventures as required reading." 

Book Review, Financial Times.  Christopher Saunders, founder of the Cambridge Enterprise Conference

'It took me 20 years to lean what's in this book. Every budding entrepreneur should read it if they want a win-win relationship with their VC.'

Stuart Evans, CEO, Plastic Logic

'Smarter Ventures is a must-read for any entrpreneur seeking venture capital investment. Katharine Campbell's straightforward language de-mystifies what for anyone who has been through the process is a daunting and stressful experience. On the basis that knowledge is power, I have no hesitation in recommending Smarter Ventures to entrepreneurs and expect it will also appear at the top of venture capitalist's reading lists.'

Charles Cotton, former CEO, Virata Cororation

'Katharine Campbell provides a unique insight into the European venture capital industry, while also explaining the critical differences between the VC scene in Silicon Valley and that in Europe. This books is absolutely essential reading for European entrepreneurs, VCs and advisers. In fact, no European entrepreneur should seek to raise capital without first reading this book.'

Chris Grew, senior partner, Hale and Dorr

'Katharine Campbell knows her stuff. While Smarter Ventures is very readable, it goes way beyond delivering the fine insights one would expect from a crack former journailistt. Ms Campbell has distilled her extensive experience into useful wisdom. As the books becomes standard fare, it will acceleratue entrepreneurship in Europe by making the new venture capital process more streamlined and professional.'

Kenneth P. Morse, managine director, MIT entrepreneurship Center.

 

 

 

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"Smarter Ventures is essential reading for anyone interested and involved in new ventures and venture capital -- whether funding it, using it, providing it or teaching potential entrepreneurs!. The book is so complete it is almost a funding cookbook!. Anyone involved in enterprise, as a practitioner, venture capitalist or academic, should regard Smarter Ventures as required reading." Book Review, Financial Times. Christopher Saunders, founder of the Cambridge Enterprise Conference 'It took me 20 years to lean what's in this book. Every budding entrepreneur should read it if they want a win-win relationship with their VC.' Stuart Evans, CEO, Plastic Logic 'Smarter Ventures is a must-read for any entrpreneur seeking venture capital investment. Katharine Campbell's straightforward language de-mystifies what for anyone who has been through the process is a daunting and stressful experience. On the basis that knowledge is power, I have no hesitation in recommending Smarter Ventures to entrepreneurs and expect it will also appear at the top of venture capitalist's reading lists.' Charles Cotton, former CEO, Virata Cororation 'Katharine Campbell provides a unique insight into the European venture capital industry, while also explaining the critical differences between the VC scene in Silicon Valley and that in Europe. This books is absolutely essential reading for European entrepreneurs, VCs and advisers. In fact, no European entrepreneur should seek to raise capital without first reading this book.' Chris Grew, senior partner, Hale and Dorr 'Katharine Campbell knows her stuff. While Smarter Ventures is very readable, it goes way beyond delivering the fine insights one would expect from a crack former journailistt. Ms Campbell has distilled her extensive experience into useful wisdom. As the books becomes standard fare, it will acceleratue entrepreneurship in Europe by making the new venture capital process more streamlined and professional.' Kenneth P. Morse, managine director, MIT entrepreneurship Center.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Incredibly Useful 31 Oct 2003
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As someone who has recently been involved in a significant funding round with some major VCs, I can only say that I wish this book had been published before I had started the negotitations. The book has some great anecdotes, refreshingly about European rather than US examples, but also has the best material I have seen on the elements of the "term sheet", and the points surrounding the key clauses. Anyone contemplating dealing with centure capital should read this book.

It is topical, entertaining and useful - what more can you ask for in a business book?

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The best business book I read this year! Unlike most books about business Katherine Campbells analysis of the venture capital industry provides real value for anyone considering raising private equity funds. The venture industry has been considered a private club with mystifying rites that are difficult for outsiders to understand. This excellent book provides a clear understanding of what it takes and how this world operates.
As a well known journalist, Campbell also does the reader the huge favour of making the book a great read. Well done.
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For anyone wanting to raise money for a venture capital project this is the book to read. The author explains a a lot about how the VC industry works in practice---not all of it flattering. This is "straight from the shoulder" stuff. VC firms have the upper hand in any transaction. Reading this book will help the budding entrepreneur redress the imbalance in the relationship.
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