Brad Feld Books

Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson are early-stage investors and founders of the venture capital fund Foundry Group. Both have extensive experience with venture capital, and have made this experience accessible through stories and advice to other investors and entrepreneurs on their blog, askthevc.com.

 

© Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson: Venture Deals copyright 2013, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Used by permission of John Wiley & Sons Inc. and shall not be made available to any unauthorized third parties.

  1. 1Venture Deals

    Venture Deals

    Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson

    Be Smarter than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist

    4.1 (122 ratings)

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    What's Venture Deals about?

    Venture Deals offers insider insights into the mechanisms that govern venture capital deals as well as tricks that will help you get the most out of negotiations with investors. It lays out the nuts and bolts of venture capital deals in a way that is both easily understood and will give you an edge at the negotiations table.

    Who should read Venture Deals?

    • First-time entrepreneurs who want to take their company to the next level
    • Experienced entrepreneurs who want to hone their negotiating skills
    • Anyone who needs financial resources to turn his or her great idea into a business
  2. 2Do More Faster

    Do More Faster

    David Cohen and Brad Feld

    Techstars Lessons to Accelerate Your Startup

    4.1 (61 ratings)

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    What's Do More Faster about?

    Do More Faster (2011) presents a step-by-step guide to launching your start-up. It’s crucial to stay on track as you move toward success, from honing your ideas to finding the right team and getting investors. The author also stresses the importance of the work-life balance while showing you how to do more faster.

    Who should read Do More Faster?

    • Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners
    • Anyone interested in start-up culture
  3. 3The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche

    The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche

    Dave Jilk and Brad Feld

    A Book for Disruptors

    4.0 (104 ratings)

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    What's The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche about?

    The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche (2021) is a how-to guide for disruptors, examining the surprising ways in which this nineteenth-century philosopher can instruct and inspire twenty-first-century entrepreneurs. From business pitches to pride, and from victory to progress, it offers food for thought from an unfamiliar but stimulating perspective.

    Who should read The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche?

    • Entrepreneurs hoping to expand their conceptual toolkits
    • Businesspeople looking for a fresh perspective on innovation
    • All those interested in making practical use of philosophy