Welcome to Read Janus
We offer venture advisory services and publish works that inform.
We limit advisory engagements to select companies in the Atlanta region. Our founder, Clinton Richardson, has decades of experience with entrepreneurs and venture investors. He is the author of an acclaimed series of books on venture strategy and a director of the Southern Capital Forum, the Southeast's largest venture capital and private equity trade association which he cofounded in 1987. Mr. Richardson has advised on fundraising strategies, deal structures and legal issues.
He has served on company boards, helped manage two major law firms and made angel investments.
His clients have raised significant venture funding and experienced multi-million dollar exits.
We limit advisory engagements to select companies in the Atlanta region. Our founder, Clinton Richardson, has decades of experience with entrepreneurs and venture investors. He is the author of an acclaimed series of books on venture strategy and a director of the Southern Capital Forum, the Southeast's largest venture capital and private equity trade association which he cofounded in 1987. Mr. Richardson has advised on fundraising strategies, deal structures and legal issues.
He has served on company boards, helped manage two major law firms and made angel investments.
His clients have raised significant venture funding and experienced multi-million dollar exits.
Advisory servicesAdvisory services are provided by our founder, Clinton Richardson and are customized to meet client needs.
BiographyMr. Richardson's full bio can be accessed on LinkedIn.
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PublicationsWe publish Richardson's Growth Company Guide 5.0 - Investors, Deal Structures, Legal Strategies. and other titles that inform.
Contact usPersonal introductions are preferred if we know someone in common. If not, feel free to use the contact page to get in touch.
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Acclaimed Venture Resource
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“Full of tips and strategies for hunting down funding sources".
- Entrepreneur Magazine. "Provides valuable insight into the give-and-take of the venture funding and company growth processes." - Will Griffith, General Partner, Technology Crossover Ventures “An indispensable handbook for entrepreneurs and investors.” - Robert Cross, Chairman, Revenue Analytics “La bible du venture capital. Tres interessant . . . .” - Recherché de financements "Full of practical guidance for company leaders facing the challenges brought on by rapid growth.” - Douglas Tatum, Author, No Man's Land “A careful read . . . will enable entrepreneurs to fully comprehend the importance of the early decisions involved in financing and growing a new venture. It will help the first-time or repeat company builder make the right decisions from the very start.” - Timothy Patrick, as CEO, Proxima Therapeutics |
“I started using the Growth Company Guide in the late 90s and I have both the 1993 and 2000 editions. Our company has grown from $3.8 million annual revenues to a projected $100 million in revenues. You can bet that I have picked up this valuable book many times as we have navigated the challenges of financing this kind of growth. It is a solid piece of work . . . . ”
Terri Johdahl, CEO, CAB Incorporated, Atlanta's Fastest Growing Private Companies List - 2007 |
“A highly valuable resource document which is used frequently by myself, by the professional staff of our premier ATDC technology incubator, and by the entrepreneurial companies of Georgia..”
— Richard Meyer, Ph.D, as Director, Georgia Tech's Advanced Technology Development Center “A mandatory read for any entrepreneur raising venture capital. It is an easy to understand guide that points out key concepts and areas in which to negotiate the best deal possible.” — Michael Price, CEO Ventures “Explain[s] just about every term and concept that should be known to you, the entrepreneur.” — EntreWorld.org, Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership “Levels the playing field for the entrepreneur at the critical stage of raising capital. Required reading for an entrepreneur prior to accepting venture capital.” — David Ellis, as President, EGL Holdings, Inc. |
