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Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 91 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.12 — 17,283 ratings — published 2011
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Mastering the VC Game: A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms Mastering the VC Game: A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,705 ratings — published 2010
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Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.23 — 4,160 ratings — published 2019
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The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.42 — 5,341 ratings — published 2022
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Creative Capital Creative Capital (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.06 — 248 ratings — published 2008
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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.15 — 397,195 ratings — published 2014
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Term Sheets & Valuations: An Inside Look at the Intricacies of Term Sheets & Valuations (Bigwig Briefs) Term Sheets & Valuations: An Inside Look at the Intricacies of Term Sheets & Valuations (Bigwig Briefs)
by (shelved 19 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.85 — 313 ratings — published 2003
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The Art of Startup Fundraising The Art of Startup Fundraising (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.02 — 816 ratings — published 2016
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers―Straight Talk on the Challenges of Entrepreneurship The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers―Straight Talk on the Challenges of Entrepreneurship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.20 — 109,094 ratings — published 2014
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Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.19 — 283 ratings — published
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eBoys: The First Inside Account of Venture Capitalists at Work eBoys: The First Inside Account of Venture Capitalists at Work (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.08 — 770 ratings — published 2000
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THE ENTREPRENEURIAL BIBLE TO VENTURE CAPITAL: Inside Secrets from the Leaders in the Startup Game THE ENTREPRENEURIAL BIBLE TO VENTURE CAPITAL: Inside Secrets from the Leaders in the Startup Game (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.68 — 180 ratings — published 2013
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VC: An American History VC: An American History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.86 — 453 ratings — published 2019
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The Startup Game: Inside the Partnership between Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs The Startup Game: Inside the Partnership between Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.90 — 697 ratings — published 2011
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Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money & Having Fun Investing in Startups Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money & Having Fun Investing in Startups (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.13 — 556 ratings — published 2014
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The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital: Management Lessons from the Pioneers of Private Investing The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital: Management Lessons from the Pioneers of Private Investing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.81 — 634 ratings — published 2009
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Venture Capital Due Diligence: A Guide to Making Smart Investment Choices and Increasing Your Portfolio Returns (Wiley Finance) Venture Capital Due Diligence: A Guide to Making Smart Investment Choices and Increasing Your Portfolio Returns (Wiley Finance)
by (shelved 10 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.48 — 93 ratings — published 2002
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Venture Capitalists At Work: How VCs Identify And Build Billion Dollar Successes Venture Capitalists At Work: How VCs Identify And Build Billion Dollar Successes (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.94 — 194 ratings — published 2011
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Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.11 — 12,586 ratings — published 2009
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Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.06 — 602 ratings — published 2013
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Venture Capital For Dummies Venture Capital For Dummies (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.79 — 53 ratings — published 2013
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The Lean Startup The Lean Startup (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.11 — 363,761 ratings — published 2011
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The Venture Mindset: How to Make Smarter Bets and Achieve Extraordinary Growth The Venture Mindset: How to Make Smarter Bets and Achieve Extraordinary Growth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.21 — 403 ratings — published
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The Innovation Blind Spot: Why We Back the Wrong Ideas And What to Do about It The Innovation Blind Spot: Why We Back the Wrong Ideas And What to Do about It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.08 — 295 ratings — published
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Venture Capital and the Finance of Innovation Venture Capital and the Finance of Innovation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.09 — 105 ratings — published 2006
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The Launch Pad: Inside Y Combinator, Silicon Valley's Most Exclusive School for Startups The Launch Pad: Inside Y Combinator, Silicon Valley's Most Exclusive School for Startups (Audio)
by (shelved 6 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,915 ratings — published 2012
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Super Founders: What Data Reveals About Billion-Dollar Startups Super Founders: What Data Reveals About Billion-Dollar Startups (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,029 ratings — published
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Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.02 — 31,355 ratings — published 2002
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Venture Capital Deal Terms: A guide to negotiating and structuring venture capital transactions Venture Capital Deal Terms: A guide to negotiating and structuring venture capital transactions (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.94 — 120 ratings — published
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High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 People High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,777 ratings — published 2018
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Startup: A Silicon Valley Adventure Startup: A Silicon Valley Adventure (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.21 — 680 ratings — published 1995
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Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.05 — 11,550 ratings — published 2011
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Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: The Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: The Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.31 — 696 ratings — published 2002
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Slicing Pie - Funding Your Business Without Funds Slicing Pie - Funding Your Business Without Funds (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,011 ratings — published 2012
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Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.40 — 281,087 ratings — published 2018
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Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy: Markets, Speculation and the State Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy: Markets, Speculation and the State (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.05 — 124 ratings — published 2012
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Business Model Generation Business Model Generation (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.21 — 59,012 ratings — published 2010
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Venture Capital and Private Equity: A Casebook Venture Capital and Private Equity: A Casebook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.81 — 95 ratings — published 1999
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The Fundraising Rules The Fundraising Rules (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.90 — 59 ratings — published 2013
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The Startup Playbook: Secrets of the Fastest-Growing Startups from Their Founding Entrepreneurs The Startup Playbook: Secrets of the Fastest-Growing Startups from Their Founding Entrepreneurs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.78 — 584 ratings — published 2012
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Valley Boy: The Education of Tom Perkins Valley Boy: The Education of Tom Perkins (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.69 — 236 ratings — published 2007
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The Venture Capital Cycle The Venture Capital Cycle (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.34 — 44 ratings — published 1999
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Done Deals: Venture Capitalists Tell Their Stories Done Deals: Venture Capitalists Tell Their Stories (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 3.55 — 74 ratings — published 2000
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Startup CEO: How to Build a Company to Success Startup CEO: How to Build a Company to Success (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,410 ratings — published 2013
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The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.23 — 3,822 ratings — published 2022
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Crack the Funding Code: How Investors Think and What They Need to Hear to Fund Your Startup Crack the Funding Code: How Investors Think and What They Need to Hear to Fund Your Startup (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as venture-capital)
avg rating 4.15 — 131 ratings — published
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“I believe that in the 21st century, we need to redefine ownership, innovation, and capital—because if we don’t, we’ll soon wake up in a modern-day feudal society. And no, I’m not kidding.

In the vast majority of countries, an average citizen can’t invest in a privately-held company—yet private equity, including direct investments, now makes up the largest share of family office portfolios, serving exclusively high-net-worth individuals.”
Victoria Silchenko, Raise and Rise: Funding Sources for Your Startup in the Era of Digital Transformation & Blockchain

“I believe that any meaningful change requires initiating the kind of conversations that make people uncomfortable. I believe in asking questions – and searching for the truth. I have questions and would rather “have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned,” paraphrasing Richard Feynman, a quantum physicist and Nobel prize winner who lived here in Los Angeles.”
Victoria Silchenko, Raise and Rise: Funding Sources for Your Startup in the Era of Digital Transformation & Blockchain

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