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Done Deals

Venture Capitalists Tell Their Stories

Venture capital's founding figures recount how it all began.

by Udayan Gupta

Udayan Gupta gathers first-person accounts from more than thirty leading venture capitalists, from early pioneers like Eugene Kleiner and Arthur Rock to later top players. Each tells the story of their path, philosophy, and signature deals in their own words. The result is an oral history of how the venture capital industry took shape.

Founders learn the origins and values of the industry that funds them, straight from the people who built it. The varied voices reveal that there is no single formula for investing or for being backed.

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Founders learn the origins and values of the industry that funds them, straight from the people who built it. The varied voices reveal that there is no single formula for investing or for being backed.

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