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Since its initial publication, The Business of Venture Capital has been hailed as the definitive, most comprehensive book on the subject. Now in its third edition, this market-leading guide explains the multiple facets of the business of venture capital, from raising venture funds, to structuring investments, to generating consistent returns, to evaluating exit strategies. This fully-updated edition includes fresh perspectives on the Softbank effect, career paths for young professionals, case studies and cultural disasters, investment models, epic failures, and more. Listeners are guided through each stage of the VC process, supported by a companion website containing tools such as the LP-GP Fund Due Diligence Checklist, the Investment Due Diligence Checklist, an Investment Summary format, and links to white papers and other industry guidelines. Designed for experienced practitioners, angels, devils, and novices alike, this valuable resource: identifies the key attributes of a VC professional and the arc of an investor's career; covers the art of raising a venture fund, identifying anchor investors, fund due diligence, negotiating fund investment terms with limited partners, and more; examines the distinct aspects of portfolio construction and value creation; and balances technical analyses and real-world insights.

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Mahendra Ramsinghani has over fifteen years of investment experience and is the founder of Secure Octane, a San Francisco-based cybersecurity fund. He is the former managing director of First Step Fund and has advised investment organizations in the US, Asia Pacific, and Middle East regions. He is a frequent speaker at engagements around the world, and contributes regularly to professional publications, including Techcrunch, Forbes, and Venturebeat. Mike Lenz has been a professional voice talent for over ten years, working with clients on audiobook narration, audio coursebooks, eLearning projects, corporate and web-based videos, and commercials. When he's not recording for clients, he enjoys hosting a local TV talk show and interviewing amazing and inspiring people from all areas of the voice-over industry on the Mike Lenz Voice-Over Podcast on iTunes.

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