Preface 6
About the Disc 8
Part Ⅰ．Introduction 1
Chapter 1:General Considerations 3
Chapter 2:Corporate Financial Instruments 9
Chapter 3:Financing Requirements and Sources 39
Part Ⅱ．Securities 59
Chapter 4:Regulation 61
Chapter 5:Disclosures 93
Chapter 6:Liabilities and Remedies 129
Part Ⅲ．Private Financing 157
Chapter 7:Alternative Sources 159
Chapter 8:Private Offerings 193
Chapter 9:Business Plans 233
Chapter 10:Venture Capital 245
Part Ⅳ．Public Financing 277
Chapter 11:Pubic Offerings 279
Chapter 12:Underwriting and Distribution 339
Chapter 13:Internet Sales 339
Chapter 14:Trading 363
Part Ⅴ．Case Studies 381
Chapter 15:Financing Research and Development:Investment Partnerships and Corporate Partnering 383
Chapter 16:Dot.Bombs Lessons 417
Appendix A:Business Plan 435
Appendices B,C,and D 495
Appendix E:Term Sheets 497
Appendix F:Document/Due Diligence Request/Checklist 507
Appendix G:Subscription Agreement 519
Appendix H:Placement Agent Agreement 579
Appendix I:Private Placement Memorandum 605
Appendix J:Private Placement Purchase Agreement 685
Appendix K:Investors'Rights Agreement 713
Appendix L:Right ofFirst Refusal and Co-Sale Agreement 745
Appendix M:Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation 761
Glossary 777
Index 783