UID:
almafu_9961047183602883
Format:
1 online resource (401 pages)
ISBN:
0-674-24011-1
,
0-674-24010-3
Content:
From nineteenth-century whaling to a multitude of firms pursuing entrepreneurial finance today, venture finance reflects a deep-seated tradition in the deployment of risk capital in the United States. Tom Nicholas's history of the venture capital industry offers a roller coaster ride through America's ongoing pursuit of financial gain.
Note:
Introduction: The significance of history -- Whaling ventures -- The early development of risk capital -- The rise of private capital entities -- The market versus the government -- The limited partnership structure -- Silicon Valley and the emergence of investment styles -- Venture capital during the 1980s -- The big bubble -- Epilogue: From the past to the present and the future.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0674988000
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4159/9780674240100
