Mastering the VC Game
A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms
A two-sided guide to playing the venture game and winning.
Jeffrey Bussgang draws on his experience as both founder and VC, plus interviews with entrepreneurs like Jack Dorsey and Reid Hoffman, to explain how the venture game works. He demystifies how VCs think, how to choose and partner with them, and how to navigate from startup to IPO. The book balances practical advice with insider storytelling.
Because the author has sat on both sides of the table, founders get a candid read on what investors really want and how to negotiate as a partner, not a supplicant. It helps you pick the right VC and manage that relationship through every stage.
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What is Mastering the VC Game about?
Because the author has sat on both sides of the table, founders get a candid read on what investors really want and how to negotiate as a partner, not a supplicant. It helps you pick the right VC and manage that relationship through every stage.
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