{"product_id":"9781101427378","title":"Mastering the VC Game: A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms","description":"Entrepreneurs who dream of building the next Amazon, Facebook, or Google can take advantage of one of the most powerful economic engines the world has ever known: venture capital. To do so, you need to woo, impress, and persuade venture capitalists to take a risk on an unproven idea. That task is challenge enough. But choosing the \u003ci\u003eright\u003c\/i\u003e investor can be harder still. Even if you manage to get backing, you want your VC to be a partner, not some adversary who will undermine your vision in order to make a quick return. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jeffrey Bussgang is one of a few people who have played on both sides of this high-stakes game. By his early thirties, he had helped build two successful start-ups-one went public, the other was acquired. Now he draws on his experience and unique perspective on the \"other side\" as a venture capitalist helping entrepreneurs bring their dreams to fruition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bussgang offers detailed insights, colorful stories, and practical advice gathered from his own experience as well as from interviews with dozens of the most successful players on both sides of the game, including Twitter's Jack Dorsey and LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman. He reveals how to get noticed, perfect a pitch, and negotiate a partnership that works for everyone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An insider's guide to the secrets of the world venture capital, \u003ci\u003eMastering the VC Game\u003c\/i\u003e will prove invaluable for entrepreneurs seeking capital and successful partnerships.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120881615088,"sku":"9781101427378","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101427378_p0.jpg?v=1763686547","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101427378","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}