The Kingmakers: Venture Capital and the Money Behind the Net Book

Praise for The Kingmakers "The Kingmakers-an accurate insider view of the very private world of venture capital, telling it like it is with no punches pulled."-Don Valentine, Sequoia Capital "The Kingmakers is a terrific bird's-eye view of the playing field of the venture capital industry, describing the promise and concerns of the risk takers who have helped entrepreneurs build the equity economy."-Tim Draper, Draper Fisher Jurvetson "This book provides a unique vision about how the kingmakers operated and thoughtful insights into how they will have to operate in the less forgiving future."-Bill Davidow, Mohr Davidow Ventures "With a suitable balance of hard data and engaging detail, The Kingmakers offers valuable insight into the world of entrepreneurship. The long-term view taken by Southwick illuminates timeless lessons for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists alike."-Dave Witherow, President and CEO, VentureOne "Karen Southwick has demystified venture capital. We would have preferred that she hadn't!"-Howard Anderson, YankeeTek Ventures "Karen Southwick has the rare combination of skills necessary to cover an industry as complex, powerful, and secretive as venture capital. She understands both business and technology, she knows her way around the big money climate of Silicon Valley, and most of all, she is a bulldog reporter who always gets her story. And what a story she's found this time: unimaginable wealth in a volatile mix with power and prestige. It is a remarkable and important story, and Southwick tells it brilliantly."-Mike Malone, Author, Infinite Loop, The Virtual CorporationRead More