Introduction to Entrepreneurial Finance

This chapter has been designed to act as your guide as you begin your journey in entrepreneurial finance. It will serve as a road map, allowing you to choose between reading the book from start to finish or, if you are looking for very specific advice, to jump directly to the relevant chapter or topic. We will look at the differences and similarities between entrepreneurial finance and more traditional fields of finance, such as corporate finance. Finally, we will discuss the different stages that a new venture may go through as it grows, and some of the financial challenges that both the founders and investors in the business might meet along the way.