Investigative reporter Gary rivlin gives a tour of the world of venture capitalism, while providing vivid case studies illustrating how to get started in the field. He shows how once-small companies such as face book, Instagram and Amazon used venture capitalism to transform into the icons they are today and the VCS that made a fortune in the process. Readers will learn what series funding is, the difference between an angel and super angel investor and how to go about identifying ideas worthy of funding. Becoming a venture capitalist is not only an exclusive look into the world of legendary venture firms and their most interesting characters, including Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman and Mark Zuckerberg but a wonderful guide on how to break into a seemingly impenetrable world.