{"product_id":"essentials-of-venture-capital-isbn-9780470616222","title":"Essentials of Venture Capital","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first comprehensive guide for mastering venture capital\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials of Venture Capital\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to understanding how venture capital and technology finance works from the inside out. Author Alexander Haislip easily explains the most complex concepts in venture capital and how the business is evolving to meet modern market needs. He illuminates the opaque industry that drives innovation in Silicon Valley and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how venture capital firms are organized and managed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop techniques for fundraising and making high-growth investments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand preferred stock provisions and startup valuation methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate recent regulatory changes and evaluate investment returns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author draws on more than half a decade of experience and interviews with high-level investors in the U.S. and abroad. Whether you are contemplating a career in this industry, hoping to raise money for an entrepreneurial endeavor, or are already a seasoned veteran of venture finance, the book's insights and real-world examples will cement your understanding. \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Venture Capital\u003c\/i\u003e is the first comprehensive book to explain venture capital, how it is changing and what it will look like in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Industry Overview 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Venture Capital? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Venture Capital Works 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Expectations 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenture Capital in Crisis 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Careers and Organization 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching a Career 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNurturing Your Career as a Venture Capitalist 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirm Structure and Organization 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for the Future 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Fundraising 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundraising Is a Venture Capitalist’s Number-One Priority 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Limited Partners Want 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Limited Partners 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Invest in Funds That Lose Money? 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst-Time Funds 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBigger Funds 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Fundraising 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Investing Basics 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes a Good Deal? 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacroeconomics of Investing 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Process 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock Classifications 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypical Preferred Stock Clauses 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock During Different Stages of Development 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSyndication 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuation 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Finding Investments 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Opportunities 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting for Investments 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Your Own Investments 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Methods 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMissed Opportunities 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Getting the Money Back 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGains from Investment 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Public 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Acquired 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe IPO Crisis 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving the IPO Problem 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Fewer IPOs a Bad Thing? 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Strategies and Adaptations for Liquidity 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Booms, Bubbles, and Busts 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding the Waves 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoom Beginnings 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBubbles 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusts 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Going Global 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Foreign Investing 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenture Capital Outside the United States 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsrael 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChina 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndia 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussia 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEurope 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rest of the World 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 309\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALEXANDER HAISLIP\u003c\/b\u003e specializes in venture capital and technology investment analysis. He is a columnist for Forbes.com and has been a senior writer at Thomson Reuters's \u003ci\u003eVenture Capital Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and Private Equity Hub for the past four years. He holds an economics degree and a finance certificate from Princeton University and a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Mr. Haislip has won awards from the New York Financial Writers Association, the National Press Foundation, and the Western Publishing Association. The London-based Management Consultancies Association recognized him as one of the \"Best Young Management Writers.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to researching and writing, Mr. Haislip also conducts conferences and moderates panels of experts on topics such as venture capital, cleantech, energy, buyouts, fundraising, and private equity. You can find more information about Mr. Haislip at his Web site, www.AlexanderHaislip.com.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how venture capital firms are organized\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore techniques for finding and making high-growth investments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand preferred stock provisions and startup valuation methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop effective fundraising strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate recent regulatory changes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate venture capital investment returns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour express lane to understanding the increasingly complex and evolving business of venture capital\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe venture capital industry continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Venture Capital\u003c\/i\u003e gets you up to speed by providing vital insight into the incentives that drive evolution at venture capital firms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials of Venture Capital\u003c\/i\u003e cuts to the chase to follow each step of the venture capital business, examines challenges that have emerged in the past decade, and includes numerous real-world examples to illustrate why some firms adapt … and why others fail. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom raising funds and investing in start-ups to reaping the rewards, \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Venture Capital\u003c\/i\u003e covers the gamut of this rapidly changing industry so you can always be one step ahead of the game. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn overview of the basics of venture capital and the major changes and challenges the industry has faced in the past decade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for building a career as a venture investor and understanding how firms are organized\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVenture capital fundraising strategies that work even in challenging macroeconomic environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe basics of deal-making, legal terms, and investor protections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThree major methods for connecting with entrepreneurs and making good investments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to cash in on a venture investment by taking a company public or finding a buyer for it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques for recognizing and investing during the Boom-Bubble-Bust cycle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for establishing a global investment practice and a survey of venture initiatives in new markets abroad\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials of Venture Capital\u003c\/i\u003e is your passport to the rapidly evolving business of investing in inven- tive entrepreneurs and ideas of the future.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Essentials Series—because the business world is always changing...and so should you.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989164245221,"sku":"NP9780470616222","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470616222.jpg?v=1761783051","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/essentials-of-venture-capital-isbn-9780470616222","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}