Venture capitalist and IPO expert James Arkebauer tells readers everything they need to know to take their company public, including Internet Direct Public Offerings. "Going Public" is the definitive bible for CEOs, members of the IPO team, investors, and for anyone who needs to understand the process by which a company raises money by "going public".
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IPO - The Greatest Legal Creation of Wealth ...,
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I first decided to check out this book after having read Kiyosaki's Rich Dad's Guide to Investing. In his book, Kiyosaki touched on being the Ultimate Investor i.e. the selling investor, the kind of investor who puts together businesses that the public crave for and would pay a premium for. The IPO is the Holy Grail for those want to make it big. In the words of a venture capitalist, the IPO vehicle is "The Greatest Legal Creation of Wealth in the History of the Planet".Arkebauer's "Going Public" is an excellent primer for those just starting out in understanding IPOs. Using plain language and cutting out the gobbledygook, Arkebauer takes the reader through the different stages of an IPO - from assessing if an IPO is the way to go, to assembling the IPO team, the pre-IPO steps, the IPO process itself, and the post-IPO steps. In this edition, Arkebauer also introduces the latest method of raising capital via Internet Direct Public Offerings. I found this book to be thorough and detailed enough to satisfy even those who are CEOs and who may need a quick crash course in IPOs. One very important lesson I learnt from this book is the need for any entrepreneur aspiring for IPO, to get prepared and started from day one. Going public is an extremely complicated and tedious process. The IPO process can be made easier if the aspiring entrepreneur plans early. For those interested in reading further on IPOs, I recommend 2 other books - "The Complete Going Public Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Turn a Private Enterprise into a Publicly Traded Company" by Frederick Lipman, and "The Ernst & Young Guide to the IPO Value Journey" by Stephen Blowers et al.
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An exceptionally useful and detailed book.,
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This is the perfect starting book for young men and women thinking about getting involved with startups, even if as employees. An ideal book for use in the classroom. Going Public is not superficial; it probes deeply into SEC rules and regulations and explains in considerable detail the financial quagmire of the first few years. Probably the best text on the subject.
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I had the privilege of reviewing this book in manuscript stage for the publisher, and was extremely impressed. This comprehensive guide to public offerings in the electronic era delivers on the promise of its title--and in clear, engaging style. It takes a practical, step-by-step approach to an extremely complex area. It's a must for any firm considering an IPO!
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Going public-two simple words on which hang the dreams, aspirations, and inspiration of many practicing and visionary entrepreneurs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
selling syndicate members, initial comment letter, financial public relations firm, nonaccountable expense allowance, corporate cleanup, two market makers, direct public offerings, selling syndicates, audit accountants, financial printers, registration statement, inside shareholders, securities counsel, managing underwriter, financial printing, blind pools, final prospectus, nonaccredited investors, net tangible assets, larger offerings, underwriting agreement, prospective shareholders, preliminary prospectus, brokerage community, public float Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Association of Securities Dealers, Wall Street, Pink Sheets, United States, Bulletin Board, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Small Business Investment Companies, American Stock Exchange, Pacific Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, Proceeds Working, Equity Listing Committee, Uniform State Securities Act New!
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Going public-two simple words on which hang the dreams, aspirations, and inspiration of many practicing and visionary entrepreneurs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
selling syndicate members, initial comment letter, financial public relations firm, nonaccountable expense allowance, corporate cleanup, two market makers, direct public offerings, selling syndicates, audit accountants, financial printers, registration statement, inside shareholders, securities counsel, managing underwriter, financial printing, blind pools, final prospectus, nonaccredited investors, net tangible assets, larger offerings, underwriting agreement, prospective shareholders, preliminary prospectus, brokerage community, public float Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Association of Securities Dealers, Wall Street, Pink Sheets, United States, Bulletin Board, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Small Business Investment Companies, American Stock Exchange, Pacific Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, Proceeds Working, Equity Listing Committee, Uniform State Securities Act New!
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