The "management" (us) all had solid engineering background and that of a technical management as well.

The "management" (us) all had solid engineering background and that of a technical management as well.  Read Less

Many points have been clarified to me and it is very concrete and business oriented.

Many points have been clarified to me and it is very concrete and business oriented.  Read Less

The project is a software development company with an existing and well-known foss product.

The project is a software development company with an existing and well-known foss product.  Read Less

What makes this book great is what the author has omitted: the superfluous filler that you might find in a "for dummies" type of text.

What makes this book great is what the author has omitted: the superfluous filler that you might find in a "for dummies" type of text.  Read Less

I paid more for this book than i have ever spent on a book outside of college, and it was well worth the money.

I paid more for this book than i have ever spent on a book outside of college, and it was well worth the money.  Read Less

So, around the turn of this, the 21st century, lps invested about $130 billion in u.

So, around the turn of this, the 21st century, lps invested about $130 billion in u.  Read Less

There is nothing better for this price.

There is nothing better for this price.  Read Less

The subject of how to assess the value of a startup was good, although as you might expect, somewhat general.

The subject of how to assess the value of a startup was good, although as you might expect, somewhat general.  Read Less

Clearly, dermot berkery has years of practical experience in equity finance and he has skillfully converted that experience int...  Read More

Clearly, dermot berkery has years of practical experience in equity finance and he has skillfully converted that experience into meaningful lessons and indespensible wisdom.  Read Less

5 times their investment back over the (typically 10 year) life of that (lp or llc) venture capital fund.

5 times their investment back over the (typically 10 year) life of that (lp or llc) venture capital fund.  Read Less

Other than investor scale and growth expectations, i think the advice applies equally well to angel investor evaluations.

Other than investor scale and growth expectations, i think the advice applies equally well to angel investor evaluations.  Read Less

Good read both for beginners as well as experienced entrepreneurs who want to understand better the venture capital world.

Good read both for beginners as well as experienced entrepreneurs who want to understand better the venture capital world.  Read Less