Building wealth through venture capital : a practical guide for investors and the entrepreneurs they fund / by Leonard A. Batterson, Kenneth M. Freeman.

Includes index.

Preface -- Introduction -- Understanding the major players -- The venture capitalist : funder of dreams -- The entrepreneur : his mind and his "cultivation" -- For the investor : a guide to realizing big returns -- Why should you invest in venture capital? -- How to find the right venture capital firm -- Venture capital investment vs. "Buffet's real rules" of investment -- Avoid the seduction of unicorns : get in early -- Finding the highest quality investments at the right price -- For the entrepreneur: a guide to the money search and all that follows -- The mating dance : prospecting for a venture capital investor -- The final exam : due diligence -- Finding your deal-doing lawyer -- Financing has arrived and "you're married" . . . now what? -- The last dance : a successful exit -- Interview with a successful entrepreneur -- Looking ahead : what's to come -- The foreseeable future -- Acknowledgments -- About the authors.

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