Venture capitalists at work : how VCs identify and build billion-dollar successes by Shah, Tarang, Shah, Sheetal instant download

Venture capitalists at work : how VCs identify and build billion-dollar successes by Shah, Tarang, Shah, Sheetal instant download

xx, 479 p. ; 23 cm, \"Venture Capitalists at Work: How VCs Identify and Build Billion-Dollar Successes offers unparalleled insights into the funding and management of companies like YouTube, Zappos, Twitter, Starent, Facebook, and Groupon. The venture capitalists profiled--among the best in the business--also reveal how they identify promising markets, products, and entrepreneurs. Author Tarang Shah, a venture capital professional himself, interviews rising VC stars, Internet and software investment pioneers, and venture investment thought leaders. You'll learn firsthand what criteria venture capitalists use to make investments, how they structure deals, the many ways they help the companies they fund, avoidable mistakes they see all too often, the role of luck in a success, and why so many startups fail. Venture Capitalists at Work also contains interviews with those on the receiving end of venture money--entrepreneurs in high-profile startups that went on to achieve great success. Whether you're an entrepreneur, an aspiring VC, an M&A professional, or an ambitious student, the knowledge you will gain from Venture Capitalists at Work could provide a significant shortcut to success\"--Back cover, Includes bibliographical references and index, 1. Roelof Botha, Sequoia Capital: YouTube, Xoom, Green Dot, Dropbox, AdMob -- 2. Mike Maples, FLOODGATE Fund: Twitter, Chegg, Digg, Demandforce, ngmoco:), SolarWinds, ModCloth -- 3. George Zachary, Charles River Ventures: Twitter, Yammer, Millennial Media, Jambool, Scribd, Metaplace -- 4. Sean Dalton, Highland Capital Partners: Starent Networks, Altiga Networks, Telica, PA Semi -- 5. Alex Mehr, Zoosk -- 6. Howard Morgan, Idealab: Overture/GoTo, Citysearch, eToys, Snap, Mint, myYearbook -- 7. Tim Draper, DFJ: Baidu, Skype, Overture, Hotmail, Parametric Technologies, Focus Media, AdMob -- 8. Osman Rashid: Chegg -- 9. Harry Weller, NEA: Groupon, Opower -- 10. David Cowan, Bessemer Venture Partners: LinkedIn, Smule, Zoosk -- 11