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| − | '''Venture capital''' is [[investment]] in a new | + | '''Venture capital''' is [[investment]] in a new enterprise where [[cash]] is exchanged for control of a [[company]]. The rate of return on venture capital is often higher than other investments because it often involves investments that are riskier than the type of business financing associated with getting a bank loan. |
Venture capitalists typically demand input in the new companies as well as having control. | Venture capitalists typically demand input in the new companies as well as having control. | ||
Revision as of 21:42, January 20, 2025
Venture capital is investment in a new enterprise where cash is exchanged for control of a company. The rate of return on venture capital is often higher than other investments because it often involves investments that are riskier than the type of business financing associated with getting a bank loan.
Venture capitalists typically demand input in the new companies as well as having control.
Books
- The VC Field Guide: Fundamentals of Venture Capital by William Lin. Wiley; 1st edition (May 2, 2023)
- The Young VC's Handbook: A tactical guide for newcomers to venture capital by Sakib Jamal. ASIN: B0CYWPVTTD. Publisher: Independently published (March 21, 2024)
- The Business of Venture Capital: The Art of Raising a Fund, Structuring Investments, Portfolio Management, and Exits (Wiley Finance) 3rd Edition by Mahendra Ramsinghani. Wiley; 3rd edition (February 3, 2021)
- Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It by Scott Kupor. Portfolio (June 4, 2019)
- Venture Capital and the Finance of Innovation by Andrew Metrick and Ayako Yasuda. Wiley; 3rd edition (April 13, 2021)
See also
External links
- What is venture capital
- What Is Venture Capital? Definition, Pros, Cons, and How It Works, Investopedia
- What is Venture Capital (VC)?, Business Insider
- How Venture Capital Works, Harvard Business Review, 1998
Videos:
- Venture Capital video - video playlist, video playlist