Internet Venture Capital - 9781596222298

Internet Venture Capital is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the ins and outs of one of the most dynamic areas for venture capital investment today. Featuring some of the nation's leading Internet venture capitalists, this book is a guide for investors and entrepreneurs alike on spotting the best investments in Internet technology and seeing them through to a successful exit. The six experts in this book walk readers through each phase of the investment selection process and reveal the indicators in technology, market, and management that make for a profitable venture. From overcoming the biggest risks in Internet companies to the skills necessary for running a firm or investment team, this book is a useful tool for any VC hoping to capitalize on the next big thing online.About Inside the Minds: Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.Table of Contents: Michael Murray, Managing Director, New Millennium Partners—EMPOWERING THE INDIVIDUAL AND REWARDING COLLABORATION; Adam R. Dell, Managing General Partner, Impact Venture Partners—INTERNET VENTURE CAPITAL: IT'S ALL A BALANCING ACT; Peg Jackson, Managing Director, NeoCarta Ventures— ENABLING COMPANIES TO BUILD A BETTER INTERNET; Venky Harinarayan, Founding Partner, Cambridge Ventures—FOSTERING INNOVATION IN AN EVER-CHANGING GLOBAL COMMUNITY; Navin Chaddha, General Partner, Gabriel Venture Partners—CLASSICAL FOCUS MEETS GLOBAL SCOPE: THE NEW PARADIGM FOR VENTURE CAPITAL ; Neal Dempsey, Managing Partner, Bay Partners— BUILDING GREAT BUSINESSES WITH GREAT TEAMS.