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Third party research

Go4Venture aims to promote and encourage original thinking as well as the candid sharing of experience among participants of the technology ecosystem. The various papers and articles below represent fine examples of concise briefings taking a fresh view on a variety of industry topics. 

If you have produced or know of a document which you believe is worth sharing with other industry players, please email it to info@go4venture.com.

 

Fund Raising  

Mark Suster, GRP Partners, Los Angeles, USA - January 2012

Useful step-by-step guide to fundraising from a thoughtful VC and experienced entrepreneur.

Human Resources  

Adam Hale, Russell Reynolds Associates, London, UK - March 2005

A provocative analysis measuring how little management depth we have in the European software industry.

Valuation  

Computerwire, London, UK - November 2005

An interesting case study demonstrating why valuation is an art rather than a science.

VC Performance  

Steve Bird, Focus Ventures, Palo Alto, CA - July 2005

A reasoned argument as to why VC industry returns are increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few funds.

     

External information sources

BVCA

News and reference documents from the British Venture Capital Association

 

EVCA

News from the European Venture Capital Association

 

VentureSource

Facts and figures on current venture capital activity

 

AltAssets

 

Private equity industry news and information
J4B

Comprehensive database of UK government grant and loan schemes for growing businesses

 

Onecle

Free library of reference business contracts

 

Recommended books

Useful titles for technology entrepreneurs and investors

 

 

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