Adventures in Venture Capital

<p>Becoming a startup founder or investor may seem glamorous, but the field is surrounded by misconceptions. As a high-risk industry, venture capital often suffers from too much hype and too few results-and in order to succeed, understanding the principles of both investing and startup building is essential.</p><p>Fortunately, angel investor, founder of VC firm AltalR Capital and author Igor Ryabenkiy offers a path forward in <em>Adventures in Venture Capital</em>, a comprehensive guide to help investors and founders alike avoid common pitfalls and achieve explosive growth in the startup world<em>.<span>���</span></em></p><p>Drawing on Ryabenkiy's years of experience both growing and exiting successful tech businesses, <em>Adventures in Venture Capital</em> uses real examples to help readers navigate the startup world, and to ensure that their investments result in desired returns rather than dashed expectations. With hard-won wisdom for both angel investors about to get their wings and startup CEOs heading into financing rounds, <em>Adventures in Venture Capital</em> answers common questions facing those in today's VC landscape, including:</p><p>-How to identify future unicorns as early as possible</p><p>-Which founders to support (and which to keep at arm's length)</p><p>-What strategies work best to balance growth and productivity</p><p>-How CEOs and founders can pitch to get investors interested</p><p>-Why having competitors in a new market is actually a good thing</p><p>And much more.</p><p>With sharp humor and incisive analysis, Ryabenkiy shares just how he's been able to become a successful investor across industries, language barriers and continents. For anyone hoping to set sail into the startup world, <em>Adventures in Venture Capital</em> is both a compass and a life raft.</p>