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Essential for entrepreneurs seeking VC money, May 11, 2006
This review is from: Smarter Ventures: A Survivor's Guide to Venture Capital Through the New Cycle ("Financial Times") ("Financial Times") ("Financial Times") (Financial Times Series) (Paperback)
I am an investment professional in the European VC industry. This book is an extremely accurate picture of all aspects of the venture "game". Entrepreneurs seeking venture capital need to read this book which pinpoints the myriads of dos and don'ts when seeking an investor and closing a deal. I have read a few other books (mostly from american authors) and this one is by far the best.
It is also quite a valuable read for investors. I have been in the industry for 5 years and found lots of interesting aspects that gives perspective for my work as a VC. I would recommend that this book is given to new people in a VC organisation, both investment managers and partners with industry backgrounds.
What makes it so useful is that the author has talked to a lot of VCs across Europe and the US, and thereby has gotten quite a lot of inside information. She has really gotten underneath the surface. The books is also full of quotes from these people which makes it a good read.
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