From the Back Cover
Your express lane to understanding the increasingly complex and evolving business of venture capitalThe venture capital industry continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. Essentials of Venture Capital gets you up to speed by providing vital insight into the incentives that drive evolution at venture capital firms.
Essentials of Venture Capital cuts to the chase to follow each step of the venture capital business, examines challenges that have emerged in the past decade, and includes numerous real-world examples to illustrate why some firms adapt . . . and why others fail.
From raising funds and investing in start-ups to reaping the rewards, Essentials of Venture Capital covers the gamut of this rapidly changing industry so you can always be one step ahead of the game.
Inside, you'll find:
An overview of the basics of venture capital and the major changes and challenges the industry has faced in the past decade
Tips for building a career as a venture investor and understanding how firms are organized
Venture capital fundraising strategies that work even in challenging macroeconomic environments
The basics of deal-making, legal terms, and investor protections
Three major methods for connecting with entrepreneurs and making good investments
Ways to cash in on a venture investment by taking a company public or finding a buyer for it
Techniques for recognizing and investing during the Boom-Bubble-Bust cycle
Strategies for establishing a global investment practice and a survey of venture initiatives in new markets abroad
Essentials of Venture Capital is your passport to the rapidly evolving business of investing in inventive entrepreneurs and ideas of the future.
About the Author
Alexander Haislip specializes in venture capital and technology investment analysis. He is a columnist for Forbes.com and has been a senior writer at Thomson Reuters's Venture Capital Journal and Private Equity Hub for the past four years. He holds an economics degree and a finance certificate from Princeton University and a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Mr. Haislip has won awards from the New York Financial Writers Association, the National Press Foundation, and the Western Publishing Association. The London-based Management Consultancies Association recognized him as one of the "Best Young Management Writers."
In addition to researching and writing, Mr. Haislip also conducts conferences and moderates panels of experts on topics such as venture capital, cleantech, energy, buyouts, fundraising, and private equity. You can find more information about Mr. Haislip at his Web site, alexanderhaislip.com or follow @ahaislip on Twitter.
