Financing technology's frontier : decision-making models for investors and advisors / Richard P. Shanley.

An extension of the discussions that took place during the conference, Financing Technology's Frontier: Investment Strategies for High-Tech and Biotech Companies, sponsored by the Richard A. Eisner and Company in September 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sharing the excitement of discovery -- Growth models that encourage investment -- Where to find capital : venture capital -- Where to find capital : public markets and private placements -- Creative and alternative financing strategies -- Strategic alliances and corporate partnerships -- Mergers and acquisitions -- Profiles of corporate partnerships -- Tax planning strategies -- How to attract and retain quality employees and management teams -- Corporate governance in a post-Enron world -- Biotechnology beyond the U.S. borders -- Technology's future : the view from the frontier.