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Trends in Venture Capital Investment

This HBR article debunks common myths about venture capitalists using empirical data, clarifying how VCs actually think about risk, involvement, and value creation.

Why is relevant?

A foundational myth-buster that replaces folklore with evidence, aligning founder expectations with reality.
Trends in Venture Capital Investment, investment firm website screenshot
Author
Paul Gompers, Anna Kovner, Josh Lerner & David Scharfstein
Publication date
May 1st, 2013
Difficulty
Beginner
Keywords
  • VC myths
  • investor behavior
  • governance
  • returns
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