Breaking into Venture
"A must-read for anyone seeking an adventure in venture capital."
— Hayagreeva Rao, Atholl McBean Professor of Organizational Behavior, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of “Scaling Up Excellence”
On a Mission to Democratize the Industry
Allison Baum Gates explains how anyone—regardless of age, sex, race, socioeconomic status, or education level—can break into and succeed in venture capital. With humility, humor, and refreshing candor, she shares her own jaw-dropping stories of mistakes made and hard-lessons learned. Peppered throughout are personal interviews with other successful investors from unexpected backgrounds, providing a brutally honest take on how VC actually works and why.
Unlock Your Potential
in Venture Capital:
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Figure out where to invest your time
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Build a valuable network
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Determine which types of investments to target
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Understand why successful companies are not always the same as successful investments
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Learn what financial incentives are really driving VC firms
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Make smart investment decisions
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Embrace the power and benefits of being different
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Stay motivated in turbulent markets
