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E

earnings, 8, 23-25

earnout provisions, 390

economic theory, financial, 16

decision making and, 2

venture valuation, 211–212

venture valuation and, 251–268

economy of scale, 139–141, 159, 289

employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), 15, 216

entrepreneur

confidence, 373

credibility and commitment, 61–64

defined, 2–3

diversification, 288–290, 322–326

first law of the, 175

as human capital, 322

investment, 289–290, 300–302

moral hazards and the, 381–385

planning process for the, 13

sharing risk and return, 340–347

strategic objectives of the, 82–84

venture valuation and the, 215–216, 286–288

wealth, 291–292, 314, 316–317, 320–322

equity

beta by SIC code, 258

cost of outside, 382–384

distribution and cash flow, 137–139

and financing, venture, 68–70

ratio of debt to, 180

securities and certification, 395–396

stocks as, 42–43

Export-Import Bank, 40

external financing

Bell Telephone Company, 23

business plans and, 59–64

cash flow and, 141

modeling for, 162–167, 194–202

raising capital by, 373–378

staging of, 26–31, 176, 202, 407 n.14

strategic planning and, 80–82

uncertainty in, 180–183

. see also angel investors; outside investors; venture capitalists

 

F

factoring accounts receivable, 40–41

failure, business, 3, 11, 182–183

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), 172 n.8

financial decision making, 4-5, 14

financial strategy. see strategic planning

financing

alternatives, 197–202, 339–340, 355–362

contracts, 387

debt

bond market and, 43

business plans and, 69–70

cash flow and, 137–139

modeling for, 162–167

net present value and, 6

private placements, 41–42

secured lenders and, 41

strategic planning and, 79–80

venture development, 28, 31–33

early-stage, 176

external

Bell Telephone Company, 23

business plans and, 59–64

cash flow and, 141

modeling for, 162–167, 194–202

staging of, 26–31, 176, 202

strategic planning and, 80–82, 180–183

global, 35, 277–278, 385

growth, 80–82, 165

mezzanine, 31, 41, 216

rates of return, 214, 233–234, 241 n.31

requirements, 191–202

sources of, 208 n.7, 358

spontaneous, 142–143

start-up, 31, 165

subsidized, 355–358

venture

break even analysis of, 183–189

business plans and, 55–57, 66–68

cash flow and, 137–139, 174–176

forecasting and, 136–137, 139–141, 148–156

initial public offering (IPO) and, 42–43

international, 35

model for, 162–167

organizational design and, 397–402

precontractural, 371–378

pro forma analysis and, 146–148

sequence of, 30–31

signaling in, 389–392

simulation models of, 107–108, 191–202

sources of, 31–44, 47

valuation methods of, 217–218

working capital, 143

First Chicago venture valuation method, 243, 254–255, 274, 283 n.10

fixed costs, 61–62

Ford Motor Company, 77–79, 82–83, 101 n.7

forecasting, financial

break even analysis and, 183–189

business plans and, 14-15, 66–68, 71

implementation plan and, 302–307

information sources on, 159, 161

models, 135 n.13, 162–168

myths of venture valuation and, 213

pro forma analysis and, 146–148, 158–159

rules for, 161

sales and, 148–156

strategic planning, 101 n.1

uncertainty in, 156–158, 167

venture financing, 136–137, 139–142

yardsticks for, 153–154

foreign investment, 277–278

franchising, 15, 43–44

free cash flow, 10

funds, venture capital, 34, 36–39, 134 n.4

rates of return, 214, 233–234, 241 n.31

 

G

game theory, 76-77, 94-98

. see also decision trees

General Motors, 77–79, 101 n.8

generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), 172 n.8

geography and venture capital, 37–38

global venture financing, 35, 277–278

governance, 401–402

government

bonds, 256

grants, 39

venture capital programs, 15, 39–40

grants, government, 39

growth

financing, 80–82, 165

modeling for sustainable, 175–180, 203

non-sustainable, 180–181

uncertainty in planning, 181–183, 193–194

growth financing. see financing, venture; strategic planning

 

H

hedging, 336 n.12

 

I

implementation plan

decision making in the, 3

financial contracting and, 358–362

venture formation and the, 14

venture valuation and, 302–307, 314–319

incentive contracts, 8–9

income statements, 137, 148, 154, 158–159, 164. see also statements, financial

valuation, venture and, 244–245