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The little book of venture capital investing : empowering economic growth and investment portfolios / Louis C. Gerken with Wesley A. Whittaker.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Little books big profits | Little books big profitsPublisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, 2014Edition: 1st editionDescription: xxvi, 262 p. ; 19 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781118551981
  • 1118551982
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: No title; No titleDDC classification:
  • 332.041540973
LOC classification:
  • HG 4963 G369l 2014
Contents:
Acknowledgments ix An Introduction to Venture Capital Investing xi Chapter One An Historic Overview of Venture Capitalism 1 Chapter Two The VC Industry Today 23 Chapter Three The Value Proposition 45 Chapter Four Prevailing Investment Climate 71 Chapter Five Field Guide for VC Investing Options Nonlisted 105 Chapter Six Investment Options Listed 145 Chapter Seven Investment Process Sourcing and Screening 165 Chapter Eight Investment Process Due Diligence and Selection 179 Chapter Nine Investment Process Portfolio Construction, Monitoring, and Monetizing 209 Appendix: Resources 237 Notes 252 About the Authors 261
3D Printing Orbital in Orbit; Social Media; Cyborgs; Future of the Car; The Cashless Society; Robodiptera; Financial Benefits to Investors; The Power of VC's Multiplier Effect; Sowing the Seed; Chapter Four: Prevailing Investment Climate; View of Prevailing Investment Climate; The Size of Government Debt; The Deficit; Simpson-Bowles; Discretionary Caps; Federal Health Spending; Additional Spending Cuts; Tax Reform; Accountability; Give Us Only What We Need; Changing with the Times; How Investment Climate Affects Start-Ups and Job Creation
Summary: A little book full of enormous value for novices and seasoned venture capitalists alike After having been thrown for a loop by the bursting of the tech bubble more than a decade ago, the venture capital industry suddenly has come roaring back to life over the past two years. In 2011 alone, more than 7.5 billion in venture capital was invested-representing more than a 19% increase over the previous year-in more than 966 companies. A majority of these companies reside in the life sciences, Internet, and alternative energy sectors. In today's weak job market, VC is more important
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HG 4963 G369l 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000142421

Includes bibliographical references.

Acknowledgments ix An Introduction to Venture Capital Investing xi Chapter One An Historic Overview of Venture Capitalism 1 Chapter Two The VC Industry Today 23 Chapter Three The Value Proposition 45 Chapter Four Prevailing Investment Climate 71 Chapter Five Field Guide for VC Investing Options Nonlisted 105 Chapter Six Investment Options Listed 145 Chapter Seven Investment Process Sourcing and Screening 165 Chapter Eight Investment Process Due Diligence and Selection 179 Chapter Nine Investment Process Portfolio Construction, Monitoring, and Monetizing 209 Appendix: Resources 237 Notes 252 About the Authors 261

3D Printing Orbital in Orbit; Social Media; Cyborgs; Future of the Car; The Cashless Society; Robodiptera; Financial Benefits to Investors; The Power of VC's Multiplier Effect; Sowing the Seed; Chapter Four: Prevailing Investment Climate; View of Prevailing Investment Climate; The Size of Government Debt; The Deficit; Simpson-Bowles; Discretionary Caps; Federal Health Spending; Additional Spending Cuts; Tax Reform; Accountability; Give Us Only What We Need; Changing with the Times; How Investment Climate Affects Start-Ups and Job Creation

A little book full of enormous value for novices and seasoned venture capitalists alike After having been thrown for a loop by the bursting of the tech bubble more than a decade ago, the venture capital industry suddenly has come roaring back to life over the past two years. In 2011 alone, more than 7.5 billion in venture capital was invested-representing more than a 19% increase over the previous year-in more than 966 companies. A majority of these companies reside in the life sciences, Internet, and alternative energy sectors. In today's weak job market, VC is more important

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