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venture advice

for entrepreneurs about fundraising
 We help entrepreneurs navigate the choppy waters of venture fundraising.
We have planned, negotiated and closed hundreds of millions of in venture funding and much more in exits.

How deep is our experience? Our founder wrote the book on venture capital.
The first time in 1987 with his Venture Magazine Complete Guide to Venture Capital
and then in multiple editions of his critically acclaimed Richardson's Growth Company Guide series.


Venture Advice

Advisory services include counsel on fundraising strategies, deal structures and strategic issues. They are provided by our founder, Clinton Richardson, and  customized to meet client needs.

Venture Moola

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Books

We publish the critically acclaimed ​​Growth Company Guide 5.0 and the award winning ​history Ancient Selfies (International Book Award Finalist and eLit Awards Gold Medal Winner).

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We also host the TrekPic Gallery of images. Professional quality images to spark your imagination. Join the journey at trekpic.com!

"Clinton Richardson literally wrote the book on venture capital" *


“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

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“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 Jondahl, 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.


 "Wrote the Book" quote above from Catalyst Magazine referencing Mr. Richardson's
Venture Magazine Complete Guide to Venture Capital (1987) and the Growth Company Guide series (5 editions)


Check out Ancient Selfies: History Revealed Through the World's First Social Media - Ancient Coins
a 2017 International Book Awards Finalist in History and 2018 eLit Awards Gold Medal Winner and
Passports in his Underpants - A Planet Friendly Photo Safari a 2020 Readers' Favorite Winner in Nonfiction
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  • Venture Advice
    • Fundraising
    • Reviews
    • Experience
    • Contact
  • Books
    • Growth Company Guide >
      • The Back Story
    • Ancient Selfies >
      • Sample the Coins
      • Show Me the Money!
    • Passports in his Underpants >
      • 5-Star Review
    • Book Store
  • TrekPic
  • Venture Moola