This month, ALM (New York) published "Venture Capital Forms and Analysis".

This month, ALM (New York) published "Venture Capital Forms and Analysis," a book that is written to provide a framework for structuring, drafting and closing a venture capital deal and includes an annotated set of the documents needed. It also includes analysis from the perspective of both the

company and the investor, as well as guidance on best practices in venture transactions. Coverage includes discussion of letters of intent for equity-based and debt-based financing; due diligence requests and checklists; articles of incorporation; convertible securities and anti-dilution provisions; the stock purchase agreement; investor rights agreements, including first refusal and co-sale agreements; warrants; promissory notes; founders agreements; and, closing opinion letters. The book costs $279.