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Informationen zum Autor ALEXANDER HAISLIP 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 Venture Capital Journal 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." In 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. Klappentext The first comprehensive guide for mastering venture capitalEssentials of Venture Capital 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.* Learn how venture capital firms are organized and managed* Develop techniques for fundraising and making high-growth investments* Understand preferred stock provisions and startup valuation methods* Navigate recent regulatory changes and evaluate investment returnsThe 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. Essentials of Venture Capital is the first comprehensive book to explain venture capital, how it is changing and what it will look like in the future. Zusammenfassung The first comprehensive guide for mastering venture capital Essentials of Venture Capital is your guide to understanding how venture capital and technology finance works from the inside out. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ix Acknowledgments xv 1 Industry Overview 1 What Is Venture Capital? 1 How Venture Capital Works 8 Performance Expectations 16 Venture Capital in Crisis 28 Summary 37 Notes 38 2 Careers and Organization 39 Launching a Career 39 Nurturing Your Career as a Venture Capitalist 43 Firm Structure and Organization 54 Planning for the Future 60 Summary 64 Notes 66 3 Fundraising 67 Fundraising Is a Venture Capitalist's Number-One Priority 68 What Limited Partners Want 71 Working with Limited Partners 73 Why Invest in Funds That Lose Money? 80 First-Time Funds 89 Bigger Funds 97 The Future of Fundraising 99 Summary 101 Notes 103 4 Investing Basics 105 What Makes a Good Deal? 105 Macroeconomics of Investing 109 Investment Process 114 Stock Classifications 118 Typical Preferred Stock Clauses 120 Stock During Different Stages of Development 128 Syndication 131 Valuation 133 Summary 140 Notes 142 5 Finding Investments 145 Gathering Opportunities 146 Hunting for Investments 148 Growing Your Own Investments 159 Alternative Methods 163 Missed Opportunities 169 Summary 170 Notes 172 6 Getting the Money Back 175 Gains from I...
