{"product_id":"the-vc-field-guide-fundamentals-of-venture-capital-9781394180653","title":"The VC Field Guide: Fundamentals of Venture Capital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Venture Capital Investment Framework \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVenture capital is the economic engine that drives entrepreneurship and innovation through capital investments, board membership, advice, introductions to relevant employees, and 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor 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 \u003ci\u003eThe VC Field Guide: Fundamentals of Venture Capital\u003c\/i\u003e, Lin shares his unique framework, the \u003cb\u003eVenture Capital Investment Framework, \u003c\/b\u003e to help any venture capitalist, entrepreneur, or investor make better investment decisions, quicker. He delivers an incisive and practical handbook for the world of venture capital. You'll learn about the industry, how to break into it, and discover the art of investing in startups, and more, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow VC deals are analyzed, vetted, and made\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhich questions experienced and successful venture capital investors ask startup founders when making investment decisions, and why those questions matter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe venture capital mindset that dominates the thinking of the most prominent venture capital investors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe best ways to begin a career in venture capital and tips on advancing your career\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey differences between multi-stage and boutique firms and what it means for entrepreneurs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe different factors VCs use to evaluate early-stage versus late-stage companies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to be close to company creation and innovation as a venture capitalist, investor, or entrepreneur, this book is for you. If you want to be involved in situations that impact economic growth, innovation, and the founders, employees, vendors, and communities that support the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem, this book is for you. \u003ci\u003eThe VC Field Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is not only a primer on the inner workings of the venture capital industry, but a timely framework for how investment decisions are made. Anyone who wants to better understand how venture capital investments are made, and why will find this book helpful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWILLIAM LIN\u003c\/b\u003e has spent his career close to creation and creators, as an entrepreneur, founder, innovator, and investor. Over a decade as a venture capitalist, Will started as an entry level investor and eventually became Managing Director and member of the founding team at Forgepoint Capital, a $1 billion AUM venture capital firm with roots in cybersecurity. He co-founded and is Chairman of the Security Tinkerers, a nonprofit organization that gathers information for security professionals seeking opportunities in the security community. He is now pursuing the next stage of his career as a founder of a cybersecurity startup. Will graduated from UC Berkeley and lives in the Bay Area with his life partner, dog, and cats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645949841682,"sku":"9781394180653","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a36c885f-1541-4102-9583-8dde30d8d7a2.jpg?v=1733165169","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-vc-field-guide-fundamentals-of-venture-capital-9781394180653","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}