Preface
AbouttheDisc
PartI.Introduction
Chapter1:GeneralConsiderations
1.01GeneralIssues
Chapter2:CorporateFinancialInstruments
2.01Introduction
2.02EquitySecurities
2.03DebtSecurities
Chapter3:FinancingRequirementsandSources
3.01StagesandTypesofBusiness
3.02FinancingAlternatives
3.03EvaluatingPotentialFinancingSources
PartII.Securities
Chapter4:Regulation
4.01Introduction
4.02FederalSecuritiesLawsandRegulations
4.03StateSecuritiesLawsandRegulations
4.04RegulationofSecuritiesDealersandPublicMarkets
4:05KeyDefinitionsUnderSecuritiesLaws
4.06RoleofSecuritiesLawsinBasicBusinessTransactions
Chapter5:Disclosures
5.01Introduction
5.02IntegratedDisclosureUnderFederalSecuritiesLaws
5.03PreparationofRequiredNonfinancialDisclosures
5.04PreparationofRequiredFinancialDisclosures
Chapter6:LiabilitiesandRemedies
6.01Overview
6.02FederalPrivateCausesofAction
6.03CommonLawandStateStatutoryCausesofAction
6.04Indemnification,Contribution,andInsurance
PartIII.PrivateFinancing
Chapter7:AlternativeSources
7.01Introduction
7.02InternalFunds,VendorFinancing,andStrategicPartners
7.03PrivateLoans
7.04CommercialLoansandLeases
7.05GovernmentFunding
Chapter8:PrivateOfferings
8.01Introduction
8.02NonpublicOfferingsUnderSection4(2)
8.03RegulationDandSection4(6)
8.04OtherExemptTransactionsUnderFederalSecuritiesLaw
8.05LimitedOfferingsUnderStateBlue-SkyLaws
Chapter9:BusinessPlans
9.01WhatIsYourCompetitiveAdvantage?
9.02I'mNotInterestedina$100MillionMarket.
9.03DoYouReallyThinkYouCanGetan80%MarketShareinThreeYears?
9.04HowAreYouGoingtoProducetheProduct,BringIttoMarket,andManagetheCompany?
9.05WhenWillYouMakeaProfit?
9.06HowRealisticAreTheseNumbers?
9.07HowMuchMoneyDoYouNeed?
9.08WhatDoIGetforMyMoney?
9.09WhatDoYouNeedMyMoneyFor?
9.10YouDescribedtheGood,butWhereAretheBadandtheUgly?
9.11Flip,Flip,Flip.
9.12WhoAreYou?
9.13GreatResume,butWhatDoYouBringtotheTable?
9.14IKnowYouAreSmart,butWhatAreYouTalkingAbout?
9.15WhatIsthePoint?
9.16Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
9.17WhyAreThereSoManyTyposandMistakes?
9.18Don'tYouHaveMoreRecentNumbers?
9.19IDon'tThinkThisBusinessIsRelevantforMe.
9.20GoodBusinessPlan.ILikeIt.
9.21GoodBusinessPlan.IAlsoLikedItLastTime.
Chapter10:VentureCapital
10.01Introduction
10.02NegotiatingaVentureCapitalInvestment
10.03TermsofInvestmentInstrument
10.04InvestmentAgreement
10.05AncillaryAgreements
10.06ClosingConditions
PartIV.PublicFinancing
Chapter11:PublicOfferings
11.01Introduction
11.02ConsiderationsinSelectingPublicFinancingMechanism
11.03RegulatoryFramework
11.04PreofferingConsiderations
11.05PreparingandFilingtheRegistrationStatement
11.06WaitingPeriodActivities
11.07CompletingRegistrationandSellingtheShares
Chapter12:UnderwritingandDistribution
12.01Overview
12.02BasicFinancialTermsofanOffering
12.03Underwriters'Compensation
12.04UnderwritingAgreement
Chapter13:InternetSales
13.01Overview
13.02AdvantageofInternetSecurities
13.03RegulatoryFramework
13.04LocatingInvestors
13.05InternetSecuritiesSites
Chapter14:Trading
14.01Overview
14.02TradingMarkets
14.03LegalFrameworkforSecondaryTradingActivities
14.04PublicCompanyStatus
PartV.CaseStudies
Chapter15:FinancingResearchandDevelopment:Investment
PartnershipsandCorporatePartnering
15.01Introduction
15.02ResearchandDevelopmentPartnerships
15.03CorporatePartneringRelationships
Chapter16:Dot.BombLessons
16.01GeneralLessons
16.02SpecificLessons
16.03YouCanStillStartaNewCompanywhenEconomicTimesAreSlow
AppendixA:BusinessPlan
AppendixB,C,andD
AppendixE:TermSheets
AppendixF:Document/DueDiligenceRequest/Checklist
AppendixG:SubscriptionAgreement
AppendixH:PlacementAgentAgreement
AppendixI:PrivatePlacementMemorandum
AppendixJ:PrivatePlacementPurchaseAgreement
AppendixK:Investors'RightsAgreement
AppendixL:RightofFirstRefusalandCo-SaleAgreement
AppendixM:AmendedandRestatedArticlesofIncorporation
Glossary
Index