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The definitive guide to demystifying the venture capital business

The Business of Venture Capital, Second Edition covers the entire spectrum of this field, from raising funds and structuring investments to assessing exit pathways. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, the book provides the necessary breadth and depth, simplifies the jargon, and balances the analytical logic with experiential wisdom. Starting with a Foreword by Mark Heesen, President, National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), this important guide includes insights and perspectives from leading experts.

• Covers the process of raising the venture fund, including identifying and assessing the Limited Partner universe; fund due-diligence criteria; and fund investment terms in Part One
• Discusses the investment process, including sourcing investment opportunities; conducting due diligence and negotiating investment terms; adding value as a board member; and exploring exit pathways in Part Two
• Offers insights, anecdotes, and wisdom from the experiences of best-in-class practitioners
• Includes interviews conducted by Leading Limited Partners/Fund-of-Funds with Credit Suisse, Top Tier Capital Partners, Grove Street Advisors, Rho Capital, Pension Fund Managers, and Family Office Managers
• Features the insights of over twenty-five leading venture capital practitioners, frequently featured on Forbes' Midas List of top venture capitalists

Those aspiring to raise a fund, pursue a career in venture capital, or simply understand the art of investing can benefit from The Business of Venture Capital, Second Edition. The companion website offers various tools such as GP Fund Due Diligence Checklist, Investment Due Diligence Checklist, and more, as well as external links to industry white papers and other industry guidelines.

Review :
The Authoritative Guide to Venture Capital in Silicon Valley
I've been in Silicon Valley for twenty years; I've worked at several dozen startups; I'm now with a venture funding group from China. Mahendra Ramsinghani's book is far away the most authoritative overview of how venture capital works. He uncovers how VCs get their money from investors (LPs) and their motivations and goals. This matters because it determines the framework within which the VCs work.

The book also describes the interplay among partners within VC firms (the GPs) and how that affects authority, decision-making, and selection of funding. As with LPs, he also describes motivations and goals of the VCs.

If you're building a startup, you must understand these issues. Decisions by others will affect your startup. The extensive information is invaluable.

I've been discussing information in this book with friends who run startups; they didn't know many of these things.

If you're building startups, seeking funding, or work in venture...
... was one of the rare books that I was happy I encountered while in school

This was required reading for our venture capital law class and it was one of the rare books that I was happy I encountered while in school. I have it highlighted and even referenced it after I started practicing law. The book was very well written and structured. I would recommend it highly for lawyers or non-lawyers alike, though probably even more for non-lawyers (though it has plenty of great tips and insights for anyone practicing venture capital law or interested in the investment side of venture capital).

Invest the time into this book!

This book is chock full of nuggets about the true inner workings of VC. Mahendra uses dozens of real life stories to illustrate that this business is not really about the money, but about the people. He captures how the intangibles really matter in this (and most every other) business. For an entrepreneur, getting funded is simply not about forwarding a business plan or a slide deck and waiting for a check. There is a delicate kabuki dance involved with layer after layer of subtlety. And understanding the unwritten rules can be the difference between a Term Sheet and a "Keep us updated on your progress" response.

From a VC perspective, this is a real "How To" book. For folks aspiring to become VCs, there is plenty on meat here. Even for seasoned VCs, plenty of thoughts as to what could be considered best practices. Worth every minute.

Mahendra takes a very complex and veiled subject and makes it less mysterious and approachable. A must reac!