Summary of Darek Klonowski's Venture Capital Redefined - E-book - ePub

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Venture capital is a global phenomenon that simultaneously maintains strong local characteristics. It is influenced by global capital flows and trade, socioeconomic conditions, and the political environment. #2 Venture capital is the provision of capital, know-how, and hands-on involvement to entrepreneurial firms by institutional investors.
It is used to accelerate entrepreneurial development and exploit opportunities in the marketplace. #3 There are several forms of venture capital that are offered to firms at different stages of development. Second stage financing is available to firms that are experiencing robust revenue growth and may even be profitable. Bridge financing is offered to entrepreneurial firms that intend to go public. #4 Venture capital is the act of investing into private firms, and it is part of a broader category of closed-end private capital.
There are five different and distinct categories of private capital: private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resource.