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“Alejandro's The Art of Startup Fundraising is a must read for any entrepreneur. Clear and concise, he outlines in todays startup community the steps to successfully fundraise. This is the golden era for entrepreneurs, any good idea with proof of concept can get access to money. Know your options!”

– Angelo J. Robles, Founder and CEO of Family Office Association

“One of the biggest crimes in the startup community is to watch good ideas and good teams to go unfunded because the fundraising process isn't friendly to first-time entrepreneurs. The Art of Startup Fundraising is Alejandro's contribution to the ecosystem that does a masterful job filling in knowledge gaps and giving entrepreneurs the best chances of raising the capital they need.”

– Frank Rotman, Founding Partner at QED Investors

“The Art of Startup Fundraising delivers a smooth ride on the bumpy road of raising capital and starting a business. Alejandro Cremades delivers up-to-date details and a clear vision – an important guide for any entrepreneur who seeks to build and scale a business today.”

– Jeanne M. Sullivan, Co-founder, StarVest Partners

“Fundraising can be an incredibly frustrating experience for startup founders because they are at a fundamental disadvantage: they know very little about the process, and investors know a lot. Luckily, Alejandro has taken the time to assemble a detailed blueprint of how it works behind the scenes that will help any founder level the playing field and navigate the process like a pro. If you are raising money for your startup, don't start without reading this book.”

– Pedro Torres-Picon, Founder and Managing Director at Quotidian Ventures

“The Art of Startup Fundraising translates art into science. By sharing proven formulas, strategies, and case studies that work, Alejandro Cremades provides a needed service to future entrepreneurs.”

– John Cohen, Managing Partner at City Light Capital

“This ought to be a reading requirement for all entrepreneurs when building a business and raising capital. This is a very well written and informative book, by a man who is a testament to dedication and creativity when confronted with the challenges of being an entrepreneur and raising capital.”

– Carter Caldwell, serial entrepreneur and Principal at Cross Atlantic Capital Partners

“Alejandro is on the bleeding edge of equity crowdfunding today. When he talks about fundraising, startups listen.”

– Andrew Ackerman, Managing Director at Dreamit Ventures

“Starting a company is full of ups and downs for an entrepreneur and foremost among them can be how to raise money for it. There is no magic bullet to make the process easy, but Cremades comes close in The Art of Startup Fundraising by at least making it intuitive and accessible.”

– Weston Gaddy, Principal at Bain Capital Ventures

“Raising capital can be tough. Alejandro provides a step-by-step guidebook to all entrepreneurs that rather spend their time thinking about changing the world instead of thinking of how to raise funds.”

– Tobias P. Schirmer, Managing Partner of JOIN Capital

“A superb book on fundraising. Alejandro's guidance should arm entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to close with success a meaningful round of financing.”

– Ellen Weber, Executive Director at Robin Hood Ventures

“Raising money is hard. But startup founders all over the world can make it exponentially easier by educating themselves on the process of raising equity capital before they dive into it. The practical, hands-on advice from Alejandro Cremades in this book provides a solid foundation in that self-education process. Delivered in an approachable format with a key lesson to take away every few pages, The Art of Startup Fundraising is essential reading for entrepreneurs everywhere.”

– Allen Taylor, Managing Director at Endeavor

“There are very few complete resources available to entrepreneurs today to help them navigate the world of fundraising. Alejandro Cremades does a great job of explaining and demystifying the fundraising process. The Art of Startup Fundraising will, without question, provide entrepreneurs with a great jump off point.”

– Sid Paquette, Managing Director, OMERS Ventures