The Business of Venture Capital: Building a Venture Firm, Investing in Startups, and Driving Returns (Wiley Finance)

The definitive guide to building, managing, and scaling a venture capital firm Now in its Fourth Edition, The Business of Venture Capital: Building a Venture Firm, Investing in Startups, and Driving Returns delivers human insight and wisdom that generative AI cannot replicate.Authors Mahendra Ramsinghani and Tim Hsia draw on decades of hands-on experience to explain the multiple facets of venture capital, from raising funds to structuring investments to evaluating exit strategies. This updated edition features new coverage of global geographic trends in venture capital and comprehensively refreshed data examining ten-year, seven-year, and five-year investment cycles.The book walks readers through generating consistent returns, building portfolio management systems, and navigating the complex dynamics of limited partner and general partner relationships in today's evolving market landscape. Readers will also find: Updated analysis of worldwide VC trends at the macro level, revealing wha