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siddharth_29's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this book to build further on my interest for the VC world. While I knew most of what the book talked about (barring the board's role and exits), it was still great to read. A structure to my scattered knowledge. Though it's written for the US VC world, many things also apply to the Indian context.
A must-read for an entrepreneur at series A (not before, not after)
The writer is from the world most prestigious VC-A16Z. He talks about VC from a lens that is useful for entrepreneurs. It starts with the dot-com era crash, then moves toward how funds are formed, run and provide returns to its investors (i.e. LPs). Later, it focuses on building your startup and raising money from a fund—focused a lot on the dreaded Term-sheet, economics and governance. The details on board roles were a lot but an eye-opener (now I know why people shy away from taking board seats). The final part on exit was quick.
Overall, the language is simple and suitable for anyone connected to this ecosystem, but you should prefer YT videos or certain blogs over this if you need specific knowledge.
A must-read for an entrepreneur at series A (not before, not after)
The writer is from the world most prestigious VC-A16Z. He talks about VC from a lens that is useful for entrepreneurs. It starts with the dot-com era crash, then moves toward how funds are formed, run and provide returns to its investors (i.e. LPs). Later, it focuses on building your startup and raising money from a fund—focused a lot on the dreaded Term-sheet, economics and governance. The details on board roles were a lot but an eye-opener (now I know why people shy away from taking board seats). The final part on exit was quick.
Overall, the language is simple and suitable for anyone connected to this ecosystem, but you should prefer YT videos or certain blogs over this if you need specific knowledge.
jorisvanmens's review against another edition
4.0
Great overview of venture capital and how deals are structured. Very much tailored towards educating the entrepreneur working with VCs, less useful for early stage investors.
anandiyer94's review against another edition
4.0
This book provides a comprehensive information on the working on Venture Capitalism and its bells and whistles. Any enterpreneur or employee in start-up should read this to familiarise themselves with the ecosystem of funding & liquidity that can sustain/demolish their company. Definitely a must read for any finance graduate
vlad's review
3.0
Good primer on how VC works. Covers too much territory in too few pages, and occasionally repeats itself out of carelessness. But I haven’t read a better overview.
nadia's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Very useful, especially if you're a startup founder, for getting a detailed-enough overview of all facets of the venture capital world!
Even if you're not involved in entrepreneurship or tech, but you've seen things like "X company has raised a Series A of $10 million" or "Y company acquired by Z company for $500 million" and you want to have more of a sense of what that means, then this book is for you!
Even if you're not involved in entrepreneurship or tech, but you've seen things like "X company has raised a Series A of $10 million" or "Y company acquired by Z company for $500 million" and you want to have more of a sense of what that means, then this book is for you!
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