num_pages: 256
description: Entrepreneurs who dream of building the next Amazon Facebook or Google have the opportunity to take advantage of one of the most powerful economic engines the world has ever venture capital. To do that you need to woo impress and persuade venture capitalists to back your endeavor. That task alone is a challenge. But finding and choosing the right investor can be harder still. Even if you manage to get backing you want your VC to be a partner not some dictator who will undermine your vision and take control of your life's work.Jeffrey Bussgang is one of a very few people who have played on both sides of this high-stakes game. By his early thirties he had helped build two successful start-ups-one went public the other was acquired. Now he uses his experience and unique perspective on the other side as a venture capitalist helping entrepreneurs bring their dreams to fruition.In the book Bussgang offers high-level insights colorful stories and practical advice gathered from his own experience as well as from interviews with dozens of the most successful players on both sides of the game including Twitter's Jack Dorsey and LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman. He reveals how to get noticed perfect a pitch and negotiate a partnership that works for everyone.An insider's guide to the secrets of the world venture capital Mastering the VC Game will prove invaluable for entrepreneurs seeking capital and successful partnerships. To learn more visit JeffBussgang.com.
language: English
title: Mastering the VC Game: A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms
publisher: Portfolio