The Fundraising Rules

The Fundraising Rules is a very clear explanation of the startup fundraising process, written by a person who has been on both sides of the fundraising process as a venture capitalist, angel investor and venture-backed startup founder. This book will guide you through the fundraising process from planning your fundraising strategy, to creating pitch materials, to getting the meeting, to closing the deal.
You can read more about Mark Peter Davis, the author, on his blog http://mpd.me or follow him on Twitter http://twitter.com/mpd.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
“THIS IS VERY CLEAR!”

- Julien Smith, NY Times Best Selling Author and Startup CEO

“A practical guide from someone who has seen thousands of pitches - read it to get the inside track on how to get funded with the least amount of pain.”

- Jeff Bussgang, General Partner of Flybridge Capital Partners & Author of Mastering the VC Game

“The Fundraising Rules should be required reading for entrepreneurs raising any round of capital. These tools will increase your odds of successfully getting funded, raising the right amount of money at the right valuation, and starting off the relationship with your investors in the best possible way.”

- Jed Katz, Managing Director of Javelin Venture Partners, Co-Founder of Rent.net & Move.com

“This book is a clear step-by-step guide to the funding process and a great reference for founders preparing for that rite of passage.”

- Erick Schonfeld, Executive Producer at DEMO & Former Editor of TechCrunch