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A review by siddharth_29
Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It by Scott Kupor
3.0
I picked this book to build further on my interest for the VC world. While I knew most of what the book talked about (barring the board's role and exits), it was still great to read. A structure to my scattered knowledge. Though it's written for the US VC world, many things also apply to the Indian context.
A must-read for an entrepreneur at series A (not before, not after)
The writer is from the world most prestigious VC-A16Z. He talks about VC from a lens that is useful for entrepreneurs. It starts with the dot-com era crash, then moves toward how funds are formed, run and provide returns to its investors (i.e. LPs). Later, it focuses on building your startup and raising money from a fund—focused a lot on the dreaded Term-sheet, economics and governance. The details on board roles were a lot but an eye-opener (now I know why people shy away from taking board seats). The final part on exit was quick.
Overall, the language is simple and suitable for anyone connected to this ecosystem, but you should prefer YT videos or certain blogs over this if you need specific knowledge.
A must-read for an entrepreneur at series A (not before, not after)
The writer is from the world most prestigious VC-A16Z. He talks about VC from a lens that is useful for entrepreneurs. It starts with the dot-com era crash, then moves toward how funds are formed, run and provide returns to its investors (i.e. LPs). Later, it focuses on building your startup and raising money from a fund—focused a lot on the dreaded Term-sheet, economics and governance. The details on board roles were a lot but an eye-opener (now I know why people shy away from taking board seats). The final part on exit was quick.
Overall, the language is simple and suitable for anyone connected to this ecosystem, but you should prefer YT videos or certain blogs over this if you need specific knowledge.