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The VC field guide fundamentals of venture capital

If you want to be involved in situations that impact economic growth, innovation, and the founders, employees, vendors, and communities that support the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem, this book is for you. The VC Field Guide is not only a primer on the inner workings of the venture capital indus...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lin, William
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2023
Subjects:
Capital à Risques
Venture Capital / Http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85142760
Venture Capital / Fast
Online Access:
Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The Team That Over-Delivers
  • The Team That is Strong Top-Down, Bottom-Up
  • Chapter 3 What = Problem
  • Deep Questions, First Principles
  • Common Sense and Bias
  • You Don't Have to Solve Your Own Problem
  • Finding a Problem
  • Chapter 4 When = Timing
  • Timing = Environment
  • Specialization Leads to Success, Leading to Optionality
  • Generational Timing
  • Timing and Disruption
  • The Rise and Fall of Companies
  • Chapter 5 Where = Market
  • How VCs Look at TAM
  • Strategy for VCs Based on the Size of the Firm
  • Calculating TAM and What Does It Imply?
  • Chapter 6 Why = Solution
  • My First Trial by Fire
  • Chapter 10 Notes for Students
  • Three Entry-Level Career Paths in Venture
  • Chapter 11 Notes for Current VCs
  • VC Career Paths
  • VC Career Myths
  • Chapter 12 Notes for Entrepreneurs: Some Thoughts
  • Chapter 13 Notes for Startup Customers
  • 14 Notes for LPs: Characteristics of Some of the Best VCs
  • Sector Knowledge
  • Chapter 15 Long-Term Planning: Venture Capital Cycles, Optionality, Starting a VC firm
  • Venture Capital Cycles
  • Optionality
  • Could You Start Your Own VC Firm?
  • Conclusion
  • Afterword
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • EULA
  • Solving One Problem Really Well
  • Building the Right Solution
  • Building a Sustainable Business
  • Chapter 7 How = Scale
  • The Sales Organization
  • Sales Organization and Customer Alignment
  • The Technology Organization
  • Chapter 8 How to Use the VCIF
  • The VCIF in Action: An Investment We Made
  • Who
  • What
  • When
  • Where
  • Why
  • How
  • An Investment We Didn't Make
  • Who
  • What
  • When
  • What
  • Where
  • Why
  • How
  • Stages
  • Part III Notes to Stakeholders
  • Chapter 9 The Venture Capital Role
  • The Basics of a Venture Capital Firm
  • Winners Lose a Lot
  • Metrics
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part I Introduction
  • Introduction
  • My Background
  • Who Is This Book For?
  • The Framework's Origin
  • Endnote
  • Part II The Venture Capital Investment Framework
  • Chapter 1 The Venture Capital Investment Framework
  • Startup Investing
  • Chapter 2 Who = Team
  • Different Paths to Success
  • Curiosity Is a Must-Have for Founding Teams
  • Individual or Company Growth?
  • The CEO and Team Challenges
  • Curiosity and. . .?
  • Failure Is a Valued Asset
  • In-Person Data
  • Team Dynamics that Work

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