TY - BOOK AU - Batterson, Leonard A. AU - Freeman, Kenneth M. TI - Building wealth through venture capital: a practical guide for investors and the entrepreneurs they fund SN - 9781119409359 AV - HG 4751 .B38 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - Wiley KW - INVESTMENT N1 - Includes index; Preface -- Introduction -- Understanding the major players -- The venture capitalist : funder of dreams -- The entrepreneur : his mind and his "cultivation" -- For the investor : a guide to realizing big returns -- Why should you invest in venture capital? -- How to find the right venture capital firm -- Venture capital investment vs. "Buffet's real rules" of investment -- Avoid the seduction of unicorns : get in early -- Finding the highest quality investments at the right price -- For the entrepreneur: a guide to the money search and all that follows -- The mating dance : prospecting for a venture capital investor -- The final exam : due diligence -- Finding your deal-doing lawyer -- Financing has arrived and "you're married" ... now what? -- The last dance : a successful exit -- Interview with a successful entrepreneur -- Looking ahead : what's to come -- The foreseeable future -- Acknowledgments -- About the authors N2 - Venture capital demystified, for both investors and entrepreneurs Building Wealth Through Venture Capital is a practical how-to guide for both sides of the table-investors and the entrepreneurs they fund. This expert author duo combines renowned venture capital experience along with the perspective of a traditional corporate executive and investor sold on this asset class more recently to flesh out wealth-building opportunities for both investors and entrepreneurs ER -