Breaking Into Venture: An Outsider Turned Venture Capitalist Shares How to Take Risks, Create Power, and Build Life-Changing Wealth

Unparalleled insight into how the powerful, profitable, and exclusive  industry of venture capital works, especially for those who are not  already part of the club.

Although most people know nothing about  them, venture capitalists are the small yet elite group of people  funding and shaping world-changing technology businesses like Google,  Facebook, Uber, and Amazon. In an increasingly technology-driven world,  understanding how to harness the power of venture capital can lead to  unimaginable money, power, and influence. Whether you're an aspiring  investor, entrepreneur, or career-focused business professional, this  book will teach you how this historically exclusive and incredibly  lucrative industry actually works.

Through a combination of the  author's real-life stories coupled with insights from other elite  venture investors from unexpected backgrounds, Breaking into Venture  draws the curtain on what it takes to break into venture capital,  navigate the hidden pitfalls that insiders know to avoid, and build a  long-term winning strategy that plays to your unique strengths.

Drawing  on her background building multiple successful venture funds and  teaching venture capital at world-class business schools on both coasts,  Allison Baum Gates shares the nine fundamental principles that lead to  success in VC, providing everything you need to navigate the rapidly  changing technology landscape. By learning how venture investors think,  you'll unlock your own potential, whether you're looking to make angel  investments, develop and launch a successful business, or create the  career of your dreams. Breaking into Venture covers every angle,  including:


The three keys to success in venture capital:  accessing great opportunities, analyzing which ones to pursue, and  adding value post-investment How to build a relevant network from  scratch The importance of writing your own "narrative" that communicates  who you are and inspires people to help you get what you want How to  avoid falling victim to your own biases when choosing opportunities  Details on how VCs evaluate companies during their due diligence process  This game-changing guide democratizes the VC world by showing the ropes  to those who aren't already part of the "in crowd," aren't already  wealthy, or don't even know where Sand Hill Road is. With Breaking into  Venture, you will have everything you need to leverage the power of  venture capital for investing or career success.