The Power Law
Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future
Sebastian Mallaby
Discover the inside story of innovation and the global economy in Sebastian Mallaby's "The Power Law". Through unprecedented access to Silicon Valley's most successful venture capitalists, Mallaby explores the extreme ratio of success and failure that drives the VC sector and shapes the wider tech industry. From the birth of Apple to the hubris of WeWork and Uber, Mallaby unearths the truth about iconic successes and infamous disasters in Valley history. With a blend of storytelling and analysis, "The Power Law" offers a deeper understanding of the obsession with the lone entrepreneur-genius, the impact of culture on VC partnerships, and the bias that still pervades the industry. Gain invaluable insight into the minds gambling on the future and a keener understanding of your own future through their eyes.
Publish Date
2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.43
ISBN
9780525559993
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2022-10-31T14:34:02.000Z
@FiSurgi His book on Venture Capital is similarly excellent
(The Power Law) – source2022-07-07T14:16:21.000Z
Fantastic book for anyone in startups or VC. The history of how deals were done before, who the players were, and how things have changed over time was fascinating: – source2023-02-11T03:29:52.000Z
I predict a resurgence of more hands-on, operational investors. Many examples in the incredible book, Power Law. Everyone wants to invest in the companies with perfect growth metrics, and the real fun is in helping companies get to that trajectory. – source