Luisa Alemany is Associate Professor of Management Practice at London Business School (LBS) and Academic Director of its Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital. She was formerly at ESADE Business School and a visiting professor at Saı̈d Business School, University of Oxford. She is a Fellow at St Hugh's College, Oxford. She sits on the investment committee of Oxfam's Enterprise Development Programme, Fond-ICO Next Tech, the advisory committee of FMO Ventures I, the board of Barcelona-based Aldea Ventures, and the board of Newton Venture Programme. She holds an MBA from Stanford University and a PhD in Economics and Business from Universidad Complutense. Job J. Andreoli is Associate Professor of Finance at Nyenrode Business University in the Netherlands and leads the Nyenrode Incubator in Amsterdam. He is on the advisory board of a venture capital firm, in the research team of an online valuator and on the editorial board of Venture Capital. Prior to joining Nyenrode, Dr. Andreoli worked as a strategy consultant for Ernst & Young (EY) and Capgemini and was responsible for setting up the Strategy and Innovation practice of Atos Consulting. Job holds a PhD in Finance from Nyenrode Business University, an M.Sc. degree in Strategic Management from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and an M.Sc. in Education from VU University, Amsterdam.

'The second edition of this publication is a timely and valuable contribution to the field, particularly given its strong European focus (which also includes discussion of MENA developments). Especially welcome are innovative supplements on sustainable investment, deep tech and AI, all of which are having pronounced impact in entrepreneurial finance.' Edward Bace, Middlesex University London, UK

• Part I. Funding Sources: 1. Introduction to entrepreneurial finance Luisa Alemany and Job J. Andreoli; 2. Early sources of funding (1): incubators, accelerators and venture builders Job J. AndreoIi; 3. Early sources of funding (2): crowdfunding Valerio Lo Monaco and Silvio Vismara; 4. Early sources of funding (3): business angels Colin Mason and Tiago Botelho; 5. Venture capital and private equity Josep Duran and Oscar Farres; 6. Corporate venture capital Gary Dushnitsky; 7. Venture debt Joern Block, Carlos Krause, Alexandra Moritz and Jeffrey Petty; Part II. Funding Processes: 8. Deal sourcing and screening Dietmar Grichnik, Torben Antretter and Alexander Stoeckel; 9. Due diligence Juanita Gonzalez Uribe and Robyn Klingler-Vidra; 10. Preparing the financial plan: forecasting Sophie Manigart and Miguel Meuleman; 11. Valuation of new ventures Luisa Alemany; 12. The term sheet and negotiating with investors Luisa Alemany, Job J. Andreoli and Stefano Caselli; Part III. Growing the Venture and Exit: 13. Monitoring tactics and key metrics Jan Brinckmann, Miguel Meuleman and Peter Witt; 14. Corporate governance and dealing with the board Stefano Caselli and Marta Zava; 15. Managing your intellectual property and the impact of artificial intelligence Peter Hiscocks and B. San Martin; 16. Harvesting: the exit Peter Roosenboom; Part IV. Alternative Routes to Entrepreneurship: 17. Entrepreneurship through acquisition (1): MBOs, MBIs and turnarounds Miguel Meuleman, Hans Vanoorbeek and Benoît F. Leleux; 18. Entrepreneurship through acquisition (2): 'searchers' Timothy Bovard; 19. Impact investing: financing social entrepreneurs Lisa Hehenberger, Johanna Mair and Sarah Seganti; Part V. Special Topics: 20. Sustainable finance, ESG and sustainability Henry Philipson; 21. Deeptech Investing Chloe M. Hall and Michael Hoeck.

Luisa Alemany is Associate Professor of Management Practice at London Business School (LBS) and Academic Director of its Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital. She was formerly at ESADE Business School and a visiting professor at Saı̈d Business School, University of Oxford. She is a Fellow at St Hugh's College, Oxford. She sits on the investment committee of Oxfam's Enterprise Development Programme, Fond-ICO Next Tech, the advisory committee of FMO Ventures I, the board of Barcelona-based Aldea Ventures, and the board of Newton Venture Programme. She holds an MBA from Stanford University and a PhD in Economics and Business from Universidad Complutense. Job J. Andreoli is Associate Professor of Finance at Nyenrode Business University in the Netherlands and leads the Nyenrode Incubator in Amsterdam. He is on the advisory board of a venture capital firm, in the research team of an online valuator and on the editorial board of Venture Capital. Prior to joining Nyenrode, Dr. Andreoli worked as a strategy consultant for Ernst & Young (EY) and Capgemini and was responsible for setting up the Strategy and Innovation practice of Atos Consulting. Job holds a PhD in Finance from Nyenrode Business University, an M.Sc. degree in Strategic Management from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and an M.Sc. in Education from VU University, Amsterdam.

'The second edition of this publication is a timely and valuable contribution to the field, particularly given its strong European focus (which also includes discussion of MENA developments). Especially welcome are innovative supplements on sustainable investment, deep tech and AI, all of which are having pronounced impact in entrepreneurial finance.' Edward Bace, Middlesex University London, UK

• Part I. Funding Sources: 1. Introduction to entrepreneurial finance Luisa Alemany and Job J. Andreoli; 2. Early sources of funding (1): incubators, accelerators and venture builders Job J. AndreoIi; 3. Early sources of funding (2): crowdfunding Valerio Lo Monaco and Silvio Vismara; 4. Early sources of funding (3): business angels Colin Mason and Tiago Botelho; 5. Venture capital and private equity Josep Duran and Oscar Farres; 6. Corporate venture capital Gary Dushnitsky; 7. Venture debt Joern Block, Carlos Krause, Alexandra Moritz and Jeffrey Petty; Part II. Funding Processes: 8. Deal sourcing and screening Dietmar Grichnik, Torben Antretter and Alexander Stoeckel; 9. Due diligence Juanita Gonzalez Uribe and Robyn Klingler-Vidra; 10. Preparing the financial plan: forecasting Sophie Manigart and Miguel Meuleman; 11. Valuation of new ventures Luisa Alemany; 12. The term sheet and negotiating with investors Luisa Alemany, Job J. Andreoli and Stefano Caselli; Part III. Growing the Venture and Exit: 13. Monitoring tactics and key metrics Jan Brinckmann, Miguel Meuleman and Peter Witt; 14. Corporate governance and dealing with the board Stefano Caselli and Marta Zava; 15. Managing your intellectual property and the impact of artificial intelligence Peter Hiscocks and B. San Martin; 16. Harvesting: the exit Peter Roosenboom; Part IV. Alternative Routes to Entrepreneurship: 17. Entrepreneurship through acquisition (1): MBOs, MBIs and turnarounds Miguel Meuleman, Hans Vanoorbeek and Benoît F. Leleux; 18. Entrepreneurship through acquisition (2): 'searchers' Timothy Bovard; 19. Impact investing: financing social entrepreneurs Lisa Hehenberger, Johanna Mair and Sarah Seganti; Part V. Special Topics: 20. Sustainable finance, ESG and sustainability Henry Philipson; 21. Deeptech Investing Chloe M. Hall and Michael Hoeck.

Luisa Alemany is Associate Professor of Management Practice at London Business School (LBS) and Academic Director of its Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital. She was formerly at ESADE Business School and a visiting professor at Saı̈d Business School, University of Oxford. She is a Fellow at St Hugh's College, Oxford. She sits on the investment committee of Oxfam's Enterprise Development Programme, Fond-ICO Next Tech, the advisory committee of FMO Ventures I, the board of Barcelona-based Aldea Ventures, and the board of Newton Venture Programme. She holds an MBA from Stanford University and a PhD in Economics and Business from Universidad Complutense. Job J. Andreoli is Associate Professor of Finance at Nyenrode Business University in the Netherlands and leads the Nyenrode Incubator in Amsterdam. He is on the advisory board of a venture capital firm, in the research team of an online valuator and on the editorial board of Venture Capital. Prior to joining Nyenrode, Dr. Andreoli worked as a strategy consultant for Ernst & Young (EY) and Capgemini and was responsible for setting up the Strategy and Innovation practice of Atos Consulting. Job holds a PhD in Finance from Nyenrode Business University, an M.Sc. degree in Strategic Management from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and an M.Sc. in Education from VU University, Amsterdam.

'The second edition of this publication is a timely and valuable contribution to the field, particularly given its strong European focus (which also includes discussion of MENA developments). Especially welcome are innovative supplements on sustainable investment, deep tech and AI, all of which are having pronounced impact in entrepreneurial finance.' Edward Bace, Middlesex University London, UK

• Part I. Funding Sources: 1. Introduction to entrepreneurial finance Luisa Alemany and Job J. Andreoli; 2. Early sources of funding (1): incubators, accelerators and venture builders Job J. AndreoIi; 3. Early sources of funding (2): crowdfunding Valerio Lo Monaco and Silvio Vismara; 4. Early sources of funding (3): business angels Colin Mason and Tiago Botelho; 5. Venture capital and private equity Josep Duran and Oscar Farres; 6. Corporate venture capital Gary Dushnitsky; 7. Venture debt Joern Block, Carlos Krause, Alexandra Moritz and Jeffrey Petty; Part II. Funding Processes: 8. Deal sourcing and screening Dietmar Grichnik, Torben Antretter and Alexander Stoeckel; 9. Due diligence Juanita Gonzalez Uribe and Robyn Klingler-Vidra; 10. Preparing the financial plan: forecasting Sophie Manigart and Miguel Meuleman; 11. Valuation of new ventures Luisa Alemany; 12. The term sheet and negotiating with investors Luisa Alemany, Job J. Andreoli and Stefano Caselli; Part III. Growing the Venture and Exit: 13. Monitoring tactics and key metrics Jan Brinckmann, Miguel Meuleman and Peter Witt; 14. Corporate governance and dealing with the board Stefano Caselli and Marta Zava; 15. Managing your intellectual property and the impact of artificial intelligence Peter Hiscocks and B. San Martin; 16. Harvesting: the exit Peter Roosenboom; Part IV. Alternative Routes to Entrepreneurship: 17. Entrepreneurship through acquisition (1): MBOs, MBIs and turnarounds Miguel Meuleman, Hans Vanoorbeek and Benoît F. Leleux; 18. Entrepreneurship through acquisition (2): 'searchers' Timothy Bovard; 19. Impact investing: financing social entrepreneurs Lisa Hehenberger, Johanna Mair and Sarah Seganti; Part V. Special Topics: 20. Sustainable finance, ESG and sustainability Henry Philipson; 21. Deeptech Investing Chloe M. Hall and Michael Hoeck.