The VC field guide : fundamentals of venture capital Venture capital is the economic engine that drives entrepreneurship and innovation through capital investments board membership advice and relevant introductions to employees & customers. Despite the outsized importance of venture capital the inner workings remain hidden. Venture is still a mentor led industry and it is an industry where you have to do a lot of self education you have to learn by doing and you have to get up to speed quickly. Until now. Author William Lin spent over a decade in venture capital starting in an entry level position helping to start a leading VC firm from scratch and eventually becoming Managing Partner. In The VC Field Guide: Fundamentals of Venture Capital Lin shares his unique framework the Venture Capital Investment Framework to help any venture capitalist entrepreneur or investor make better startup investment decisions quicker. Lin delivers an incisive and practical handbook for the world of venture capital. Youll learn about the industry how to break into it and discover the art of investing in startups and more. If you are interested in being close to company creation and innovation while building a career as an investor entrepreneur or startup customer this book is for you. If you are interested in directly impacting economic growth innovation and the founders employees vendors and communities that support the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem this book is for you. Amazon