Adventures in Venture Capital: A Practical Guide for Novice Angels and Future Unicorns

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. Fortunately, angel investor, founder of VC firm AltalR Capital and author Igor Ryabenkiy offers a path forward in Adventures in Venture Capital, a comprehensive guide to help investors and founders alike avoid common pitfalls and achieve explosive growth in the startup world.¿ Drawing on Ryabenkiy's years of experience both growing and exiting successful tech businesses, Adventures in Venture Capital 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, Adventures in Venture Capital answers common questions facing those in today's VC landscape, including: -How to identify future unicorns as early as possible -Which founders to support (and which to keep at arm's length) -What strategies work best to balance growth and productivity -How CEOs and founders can pitch to get investors interested -Why having competitors in a new market is actually a good thing And much more. 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, Adventures in Venture Capital is both a compass and a life raft.