ISBN-13: 9781119409359 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 224 str.
ISBN-13: 9781119409359 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 224 str.
Building Wealth through Venture Capital provides practical how-to guidance for investors as well as for entrepreneurs seeking venture capital to build the venture of their dreams written by career venture capitalist Leonard Batterson and his Harvard Business School classmate Kenneth Freeman. The book combines Batterson's extensive venture capital experience with Freeman's perspective as a successful corporate executive, entrepreneur, and individual investor who in recent years has become a strong advocate of the wealth-building opportunities offered by venture capital. After explaining why venture capital will remain the asset class best positioned to capitalize on technological innovation over the coming decades, the authors demystify this arcane but historically lucrative asset class. They draw upon Batterson's experience as a highly successful venture capitalist for over 30 years, along with the experience and wisdom of other nationally recognized venture capital colleagues. The authors create an easy flowing narrative enhanced by anecdotal illustrations, case studies and personal interviews. The introduction explains why venture capital, as the key asset class supporting ground-breaking innovation, is expected to continue to deliver rich returns over the coming decades. The four sections then focus on: