The Business of Venture Capital: The Art of Raising a Fund, Structuring Investments, Portfolio Management, and Exits

.\nThe 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\nSince 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.\nThis 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:\nIdentifies the key attributes of a VC professional and the arc of an investor’s career\nCovers the art of raising a venture fund, identifying anchor investors, fund due diligence, negotiating fund investment terms with limited partners, and more\nExamines the distinct aspects of portfolio construction and value creation\nBalances technical analyses and real-world insights\nFeatures interviews, personal stories, anecdotes, and wisdom from leading venture capitalists\nThe 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.Additional ISBNs\n9781119639695The Business of Venture Capital: The Art of Raising a Fund, Structuring Investments, Portfolio Management, and Exits 3rd Edition is written by Mahendra Ramsinghani and published by John Wiley & Sons P&T. ISBNs for The Business of Venture Capital are 9781119639701, 1119639700 and the print ISBNs are 9781119639688, 1119639689. Additional ISBNs include 9781119639695.