The Six Secrets of Raising Capital

The only book on raising startup capital written by a professional who has himself raised over a billion dollars that goes deeper into the standard "how-to" process of raising capital to highlight and reveals those hidden factors that no one but a true insider would know to look for.

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• Secret 1 Great Business Ideas Do Not Get Funded
• Secret 2 No Investor Will Read Your Business Plan
• Secret 3 Money Has a Personality
• Secret 4 Dating Is Your New Job
• Secret 5 Raising Capital Can Cost You Your Dream
• Secret 6 The Wire Closes the Deal
• Summing Up
• Acknowledgments
• Index
• About the Author

“I was an investor and board member in one of Bill's early companies, and I have watched him raise capital for other start-ups as well: Bill has developed a successful step-by-step approach to raising capital”
-Tom Proulx, cofounder and CTO, Intuit Inc.

"I've partnered with Bill Fisher in promoting entrepreneurial ventures, and he is thoroughly professional when it comes to raising capital.”
-Lorenzo Thione, founder of Bing

“Bill is one of the hidden treasures of Silicon Valley: thoughtful, extremely experienced in raising capital, and willing to share the lessons he's learned with younger entrepreneurs”
-Soul Htite, cofounder and former CTO, Lending Club, and founder and CEO, SinoLending