The Kingmakers: Venture Capital and the Money Behind the Net
A noted journalist and author gets close to the key players in a hush-hush field The Kingmakers reveals the world of high-powered venture capitalists, following them as they interview hopeful entrepreneurs, select boards for funded companies, shepherd companies toward an IPO, and decide which industries and what companies to invest in. This is the first time a journalist has been given total access to this highly guarded business for a book-length work. It offers insight into what companies and industries will hold the key to our economic future, as well as the inner workings of the venture capitalists and investment bankers. Author has access to the key players in high technology and some of the venture capitalists profiled include Ann Winblad, Roger McNamee, Dick Kramlich, and Andy Rappaport. Karen Southwick (San Francisco, CA) is a professional journalist and Managing Editor of Forbes ASAP, a bimonthly magazine with a circulation of 850,000. She is the author of Silicon Gold Rush (0-471-24646-8) and High Noon
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:047139520X
ISBN13:9780471395201
Release Date:July 2001
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.4" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Great inside look into the world of V.C's
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Very detailed look into one case study and insight into how the industry started.well written and easy to follow. I would recommend this to anyone curious about the world of Venture Capital
Insider's View of Venture Capital
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I have been a limited partner in venture firms for over twenty years. Karen Southwick's "fly on the ceiling" view of actual general partners meetings was an eye opener. She pulls no punches such as a general partner's comments on one firm, "I've basically given up on the company. They did everything I told them not to. There's no CEO. They're going to run out of money and I don't want to write another check"... "I've totally lost confidence in the team". This honest reporting of behind the scenes action makes the book a must read for anyone interested in venture capital and Silicon Valley.
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