【What Entrepreneurs Read?】Venture Capital in Taiwan：Fundraising Strategies and Business Plan Writing

This article outlines an expert-recommended must-read book, bringing forth invaluable entrepreneurial knowledge, experiences, and philosophies that startups cannot afford to overlook.

Let's see what entrepreneurs are reading and discover which invaluable insights can resolve the challenges along the entrepreneurial journey.

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Title

Venture Capital in Taiwan

Author

Fang Sung-jen, Lin Kuei-kuang, Chen Tai-ku, Wu Kuang-chun

Content Overview

Contextual Trends

Tracing the origins and development trends of venture capital, covering the evolution of venture capital markets from the United States and China to Taiwan, helping entrepreneurs understand the background of the venture capital industry and global trends.

Business Plans

Deconstructing the basic format of business plans, analyzing the key elements that venture capitalists value most, enabling entrepreneurs to write compelling business plans and enhance communication efficiency with venture capitalists.

Taiwanese Corporate Law

Analyzing the impact of Taiwanese corporate law on venture capital and operational models, and conducting in-depth comparisons of the advantages and disadvantages of different company types, enabling entrepreneurs to understand the influence of Taiwanese law on the entrepreneurial environment.

Investment Decision-Making and Due Diligence

Factors influencing venture capital decisions, how entrepreneurs should respond to due diligence, helping entrepreneurs understand the investment process and mindset of venture capitalists.

Investment Conditions and Valuation

How to estimate company value, the implications of investment conditions such as preferred stock, common stock, pitfalls of special terms such as liquidation preferences, anti-dilution clauses, and options agreements, enabling entrepreneurs to understand and choose the most suitable investment plan.

Convertible Bonds

Discussing the advantages, timing, and precautions of convertible bonds, helping entrepreneurs better utilize this tool in the fundraising process.

Exit Strategies

Analyzing different exit methods, including IPOs, acquisitions, and unlisted exits, enabling entrepreneurs to choose the most suitable strategy.

Unicorn Myth

Exploring the pros and cons of the unicorn phenomenon, helping entrepreneurs rationally assess the goals and challenges of the entrepreneurial process.

What Are Entrepreneurs Reading?

"Venture Capital in Taiwan" is an introductory book written for entrepreneurs who want to understand the venture capital industry or enter the venture capital field. It establishes foundational knowledge from 0 to 1, then comprehensively discusses from 1 to 100, with rich practical experience and professional knowledge, deciphering the complete strategies needed for Taiwanese entrepreneurs and investors.

The book covers the problems and difficulties that people entering the startup field will inevitably encounter, especially including the three crucial core principles of venture capital market demand, targeted fundraising strategies, and writing comprehensive business plans. It provides concrete solutions and practical advice, and leads entrepreneurs to find the best conditions through case studies, from contracts to practical choices of investment plans, serving as an essential handbook for entrepreneurs.

Suitable Readers

Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, Lawyers, Students and Teachers in Entrepreneurship, Business Management, and Finance fields, General Public interested in startup ecosystem