The new edition of the definitive guide for venture capital practitioners--covers the entire
process of venture firm formation & management fund-raising portfolio construction value
creation and exit strategies Since its initial publication The Business of Venture Capital
has been hailed as the definitive most comprehensive book on the subject. Now in its third
edition this market-leading text explains the multiple facets of the business of venture
capital from raising venture funds to structuring investments to generating consistent
returns to evaluating exit strategies. Author and VC Mahendra Ramsinghani who has invested in
startups and venture funds for over a decade offers best practices from experts on the front
lines of this business. This fully-updated edition includes fresh perspectives on the Softbank
effect career paths for young professionals case studies and cultural disasters investment
models epic failures and more. Readers are guided through each stage of the VC process
supported by a companion website containing tools such as the LP-GP Fund Due Diligence
Checklist the Investment Due Diligence Checklist an Investment Summary format and links to
white papers and other industry guidelines. Designed for experienced practitioners angels
devils and novices alike this valuable resource: * Identifies the key attributes of a VC
professional and the arc of an investor's career * Covers the art of raising a venture fund
identifying anchor investors fund due diligence negotiating fund investment terms with
limited partners and more * Examines the distinct aspects of portfolio construction and value
creation * Balances technical analyses and real-world insights * Features interviews personal
stories anecdotes and wisdom from leading venture capitalists The Business of Venture Capital
Third Edition is a must-read book for anyone seeking to raise a venture fund or pursue a career
in venture capital as well as practicing venture capitalists angel investors or devils alike
limited partners attorneys start-up entrepreneurs and MBA students.
