Far too often, founders pour their heart and soul into a company only to find themselves starved of any substantial equity ownership. The multiple rounds of funding often required to get an organization to a place where it is viable in the marketplace can dilute the ownership of even the most careful entrepreneur. In All Money Is Not Created Equal: How Entrepreneurs Can Crack the Code to Getting the Right Funding for Their Startup , renowned investor and Silicon Valley venture capitalist David Spreng delivers an accessible and authoritative discussion of the myriad financing options available to founders and how to best utilize them to ensure both company growth and the maintenance of a significant ownership stake. In the book, Spreng interviews key stakeholders in the startup ecosystem, from entrepreneurs to venture capitalists, board members, and investors, who discuss the full range of corporate eventualities, like mergers, acquisitions, IPO, failure, and success. He also draws heavily on his decades of personal experience in the industry, during which he was involved with dozens of growth companies. You'll find tried-and-tested strategies for obtaining financing at every stage of company growth that don't drain your equity. In particular, you'll discover the value of using debt financing during later-stage funding rounds to avoid unnecessary dilution and maintain the value of your ownership stake. Perfect for prospective and currently active entrepreneurs with growing companies, All Money Is Not Created Equal is also an essential resource for angel and venture capital investors, as well as lawyers, accountants, and tax specialists who provide financial and legal services to entrepreneurs.