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Secrets of Sand Hill Road

Venture Capital and How to Get It

Scott Kupor

Discover the secrets of venture capital in the heart of Silicon Valley's Sand Hill Road. In this Wall Street Journal Bestseller, lawyer-turned-entrepreneur-turned-VC Scott Kupor shares insight into how VCs make investment decisions and how entrepreneurs can build successful relationships with them. Learn why storytelling is crucial to raising capital, how to handle a "down round," and the importance of building relationships with potential acquirers. Packed with insider advice and practical takeaways, this guide is a must-read for any entrepreneur looking to turn their startup into a unicorn.
Publish Date
2019-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
2019-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.24
ISBN
9780593083581
Recommendations
7
Recommendations
As someone who’s helped a small company become a huge, valuable company, I know firsthand the power of the startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship. This book is the definitive book on navigating VC as part of that.      source
2019-08-08T16:01:50.000Z
I am not impartial, but @skupor book “Secrets of Sand Hill Road” is a great manual explaining the mechanics of venture capital in 2019. Especially useful for people outside the Silicon Valley ecosystem wondering why their angel investor wants 50% and a 3X liquidation preference      source
2020-06-21T15:49:18.000Z
@oleary_brandon There isn't really one paper or book on that that stands above others. This one is very good generally      source
2019-06-18T23:20:19.000Z
@MahapatraChirag Hope you enjoy it! @skupor's book is great.      source
2019-06-19T19:42:43.000Z
Very very good - the real deal. I’d highly recommend to any new venture-backed founder or investor or board member. Secrets of Sand Hill Road by @skupor is the best book I’ve read on this topic.      source
2019-09-05T23:33:57.000Z
#TechStuff: “Secrets of Sand Hill Road” – Latest book on Venture Capital which is a must-read for all Silicon Valley entrepreneurs - indica News #entrepreneur #venturecapital #vc #startups Read More Here:      source
2019-07-27T01:59:02.000Z
Loved @skupor’s book on VC. Must read for any founder who wants to raise money from venture firms. 👏🏼 Scott!      source