The Business of Venture Capital

Praise for The Business of Venture Capital SECOND EDITION The Business of Venture Capital is a comprehensive book with data, industry trends, and insights from leading VCs and LPs-a must have for practitioners. -David York, Managing Director, Top Tier Capital Partners, a Fund-of-Funds with over $2 billion under management Whether you are a practitioner or a student of the venture capital industry, this book offers innumerable insights into the art of the deal. -Scott Kupor, Managing Partner, Andreessen Horowitz A valuable resource for beginners and experts alike, The Business of Venture Capital addresses the complexities and challenges of being a successful venture capitalist. -Michael Kim, Managing Partner, Cendana Capital, a next generation Fund-of-Funds Mahendra's research into today's most active investors reveals how the Venture Capital model is evolving. It's the closest book I've found to a User's Manual for VC. -David Cowan, Bessemer Venture Partners Combines concrete examples and deep insights of industry leaders-a must-have for any venture investor or practitioner. -Karim Faris, General Partner, Google Ventures Mahendra demonstrates how skill, discipline, and often luck and intuition can help to create successful venture capitalists. This is engaging and enjoyable. -Jon Callaghan, True Ventures Detailed yet accessible description of the many facets of venture capital-from the nuanced considerations of an LP to the intricate mechanics of the entrepreneurial companies they bet on. -Amish Jani, Founder and Managing Director, FirstMark Capital FIRST EDITION If you read only one guide to becoming a successful VC, this is the one to read. -Paul Maeder, Chairman, National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) Captures the LP mindset succinctly-any GP or aspiring VCs can benefit from this book. -Timothy Recker, Chairman, Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) ? packs the insights and wisdom of those who have done it, not once but multiple times. -Frank Caufield, cofounder, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, one of the world's leading venture firms An immensely useful and comprehensive guide. -Mark Florman, CEO, British Venture Capital Association (BVCA)