{"product_id":"venture-capitalists-at-work-9781430238379","title":"Venture Capitalists at Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is probably the single most valuable resource for the entrepreneurs aspiring to build successful companies\u003cstrong\u003eRon Conway, Special Adviser, SV Angel, and investor in Facebook, Google, Twitter, Foursquare, PayPal, Zappos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e I highly recommend Venture Capitalists at Work. This book captures the personalities and approaches of a number of leading VC practitioners and displays the heart and soul of the venture capital process, by offering an exclusive window into the voice of the practitioners.\u003cstrong\u003eGus Tai, Trinity Ventures \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Venture Capitalists at Work is a foundational pillar in an entrepreneur''s understanding and resources. This is a first in terms of the level of detail, quality of discussion, and value to the entrepreneur.\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Zachary, Charles River Ventures and Investor in Twitter\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVenture Capitalists at Work: How VCs Identify and Build Billion-Dollar Successes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e offers unparalleled insights into the funding and \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e“Book contains a series of structured interviews with 35 well-known venture capitalists … asking each venture capitalist similar questions about what attracts them to a potential venture. … a revealing account of how venture capitalists think. … A really compelling work from the investor’s perspective. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate students through professionals.” (J. J. Janney, Choice, Vol. 49 (10), June, 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Roelof Botha, Sequoia Capital \u003cp\u003e Chapter 2: Mike Maples, FLOODGATE Fund \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 3: George Zachary, Charles River Ventures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 4: Sean Dalton, Highland Capital Partners \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 5: Alex Mehr, Zoosk \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 6: Howard Morgan, First Round Capital and Idealab \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 7: Tim Draper, DFJ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 8: Osman Rashid, Chegg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 9: Harry Weller, NEA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 10: David Cowan, Bessemer Venture Partners \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 11: Michael Birch, Bebo and Birthday Alarm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 12: Mitchell Kertzman, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 13: Scott Sandell, NEA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 14: Gus Tai, Trinity Ventures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 15: Steven Dietz, GRP Partners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 16: Paul Scanlan, MobiTV\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 17: Ann Winblad, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 18: Jim Goetz, Sequoia Capital \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 19: Roger Lee, Battery Ventures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 20: Ken Howery, Founders Fund \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 21: Alfred Lin, Sequoia Capital and Zappos \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 22: Kevin Hartz, Xoom and Eventbrite \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 23: Eric Hippeau, Lerer Ventures and SoftBank Capital \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 24: David Lee, SV Angels \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 25: Ted Alexander, Mission Ventures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 26: Robert Kibble, Mission Ventures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 27: Rajiv Laroia, Flarion \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 28: Jim Boettcher and Kevin McQuillan, Focus Ventures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 29: Mike Hodges, ATA Ventures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 30: Alan Patricof, Greycroft Partners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 31: Ben Elowitz, Blue Nile and Wet Paint \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 32: Vish Mishra, Clearstone Venture Partners \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 33: Richard Wong, Accel Partners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 34: Randy Komisar, Kleiner Perkins Caufield \u0026amp; Byers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 35: Peter Wagner, Accel Partners\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH \u0026 Co. 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