A Venture Capitalist's Confession: A Record of Initial Financing for High-Risk Enterprise Founders

Author: [US] Jeanne L. Gundersen
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: What are the key factors for corporate success: products, market, or talent, management? Can you pass the elevator test—to test whether you can explain your company's business plan during the brief ride in the elevator? When you're caught in the current, how can you be sure you're not heading for a cliff? Do you know the top five taboos that a CEO of a company faces when dealing with the board of directors? You will find the answers to these questions and more in this book. For the first time, an insider takes us into this world full of money and power temptation—the venture capital industry. The author was an early advocate for Microsoft and America Online during their startup phase. Here, she not only vividly describes the many influential figures in this world, the behind-the-scenes dynamics, and the money and deals but also provides a sharp insight into the vital role of the 21st-century venture capital industry in the process of starting companies, creating jobs, and strengthening the nation. What can readers gain? The Confessions of a Venture Capitalist will help you avoid the common mistakes often made by those who start businesses. Every reader, whether an entrepreneur or an ordinary person, will learn from the forefront of the inside what the venture capital industry and Silicon Valley have fundamentally changed about the world we live in. Here, you will see how entrepreneurs make decisions in closed-door meetings. You will discover who investors are looking for: not just numbers, profits, and grand plans, but passion, determination, and responsibility. From Jeanne L. Gundersen's personal examples of both errors and successes, you will find valuable lessons. If you are a woman, you will gain wise insights on how women can avoid societal biases and achieve success. In summary, Gundersen not only shows us how high technology creates challenging new paths for entrepreneurship but also tells us how to strive for the greatest success. Once you recognize the opportunity and seize it in time by entering the venture capital industry, it will bring you substantial rewards. Your only requirement is a correct guidance......