Building Wealth through Venture Capital: A Practical Guide for Investors and the Entrepreneurs They Fund
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Rating | : | 4.63 (615 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1119409357 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2018-01-16 |
Language | : | English |
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From the Inside FlapVenture capital is the lifeblood of innovation and economic growth. The biggest business successes of the century – , Alphabet (parent of Google), and Facebook, to name just a few – were enabled by early venture capital investment. Co-authors Len Batterson and Ken Freeman help readers capitalize on these developments with this practical guide for investors and entrepreneurs. Opportunities continue to abound. His experience also enables invaluable advice to entrepreneurs — guiding their search for money, coaching on what VCs look for and how to best interact with the VC, discussing how the VC can help maximize venture potential, and reviewing options for ultimately cashing in on winning ventures. . The book leverages Batterson's experience in explaining how investors can find the venture capital firms best suited to their needs and
KENNETH M. . A pioneer in venture capital investment for individuals, his previous funds have generated gross returns averaging 28%/year. FREEMAN, an adviser to VCapital, brings the practical perspective of a traditional corporate executive and individual investor. BATTERSON is Founder, Chairman, and CEO of VCapital, an online venture capital portal bringing institutional quality investment management
Learn what it takes to succeed as an investor or entrepreneur, and gain the wisdom of experience as the authors explain key factors that determine outcomes. Through a relaxed, down-to-earth narrative, the authors share their own experiences as well as those of their nationally-recognized colleagues. Venture capital demystified, for both investors and entrepreneursBuilding Wealth Through Venture Capital is a practical how-to guide for both sides of the table—investors and the entrepreneurs they fund. Illustrative anecdotes and personal interviews expand upon important points, and case studies demonstrate the practical effect of critical concepts and actions. World-class professional expertise and personal experience come together to help you: Understand the nature of both venture capitalists and successful entrepreneursDevelop wealth-building capabilities in investing in or attracting venture capital
Read Before You Seek Funding Len Batterson’s decades of experience and success enables him to provide this easy-to-read and clear explanation of venture capital. BUILDING WEALTH THROUGH VENTURE CAPITAL will be a valuable must-read to all those seeking capital.Lloyd E. Shefsky, Author, VISIONARIE$ ARE MADE NOT BORN and Retired Clinical Professor, Kellogg School of Management