Funding for Start-ups A Guide to Fundraising

A research report in 2017 by the Startup Genome Project, a US-based think-tank, stated that Singapore had overtaken Silicon Valley to become number one in the world for startup talent. With the Singapore government successfully rolling out innovative new policies to establish Singapore as an attractive location for setting up new startups, Funding for Startups is a timely book on how to raise funds for new startups. This book covers areas such as the legal aspects of different approaches to fundraising, explains fundraising in phases, how to perfect a pitch to an investor, understanding the mindset of an investor, and handling negotiations in the fundraising process. This is the first title in a new 3-book series to provide legal information and anecdotal guidance on the essentials of setting up new startups. The second and third titles are:Managing Manpower for Start-upsManaging Legal Risks & Disputes for Start-ups

Samuel Yuen is the founding director of Yuen Law LLC. Called to the Singapore Bar in 2001, Samuel specialises in Commercial, Intellectual Property and Private Client work. Samuel had previously practiced in the corporate and securities law departments of a large local firm as well as local boutique law practices. His clientele includes large MNCs, listed companies, SMEs, startups, social entrepreneurs and private individuals, notably hailing from Singapore, ASEAN, USA, India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Russia, UK, Germany, Italy, France and South America.