Pt. I. The business of venture capital -- 1. Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists -- 2. Other people's money -- 3. The limited partnership -- 4. The competitive environment -- 5. The VC's investment model -- Pt. II. Accessing venture capital -- 6. Introduction to part II -- 7. Is venture capital the right option? -- 8. Choosing a VC firm -- 9. The entry point -- 10. The investment process -- 11. Preparing for the investment process -- Pt. III. The VC term sheet -- 12. Introduction to term sheets -- 13. Business valuation -- 14. Investment structure -- 15. Syndication -- 16. Investment milestones -- 17. Corporate governance -- 18. Equity participation -- 19. Share incentives -- 20. Share vesting -- 21. Pre-emption rights on securities issues -- 22. Anti-dilution rights -- 23. Provisions relating to share transfers -- 24. Deal management terms