Anyone that is interested in learning about venture capital and the life of one of its most revered participants, William H. Draper III, would be well served by spending some time with his book, "The Startup Game: Inside the Partnership between Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs
The books provides helpful advice for any entrepreneur interested in working with venture capitalists. Aside from a behind the scenes look at the industry, Mr. Draper goes even further to provide peals of wisdom one could only hear from someone with the depth of experience that comes from funding and participating in some of the great venture startups of our day such as Skype, Hotmail, OpenTable and more. Mr. Draper goes out of his way to illustrate through example how ethics and successful business practices can co-exist to achieve outstanding results.
This book is highly recommended reading for any entrepreneur. Thanks to Mr. Draper for sharing an inspiring look behind the curtain of venture capital and DFJ.
This is going to be great for those who are looking forward to venturing into entrepreneurship. That sure has a good feel to it, being your own boss. Does the book discuss something about the tactics you can use to promote your business?
Posted by: Joana Leighmoore | August 24, 2011 at 11:51 AM
The book focuses more on attracting venture capital and the pros and cons of doing so. If someone is planning on a venture backed business, it provides great insight into how to structure a business so that it will be attractive to investors. I would consider it a must read for anyone seeking VC financing, both from angel investors and from the well known venture groups.
Posted by: Jeff Grill | August 24, 2011 at 01:41 PM