Book description
In Creative Capital, Spencer Ante tells the compelling story of the enigmatic and quirky man--Georges Doriot--who created the venture capital industry. The author traces the pivotal events in Doriot's life, including his experience as a decorated brigadier general during World War II; as a maverick professor at Harvard Business School; and as the architect and founder of the first venture capital firm, American Research and Development. It artfully chronicles Doriot's business philosophy and his stewardship in startups, such as the important role he played in the formation of Digital Equipment Corporation and many other new companies that later grew to be influential and successful.
An award-winning Business Week journalist, Ante gives us a rare look at a man who overturned conventional wisdom by proving that there is big money to be made by investing in small and risky businesses. This vivid portrait of Georges Doriot reveals the rewards that come from relentlessly pursuing what-if possibilities--and offers valuable lessons for business managers and investors alike.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- One: Roots
- Two: The Student
- Three: Coming to America
- Four: The Professor
- Five: Slouching Through the Depression
- Six: War—The Inflection Point
- Seven: Founding Fathers
- Eight: The Birth of Venture Capital
- Nine: A Star Is Born
- Ten: The First Home Run
- Eleven: The Take Over
- Twelve: How the West Won
- Thirteen: A Love Story
- Epilogue
- Notes
- About The Author
Product information
- Title: Creative Capital
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2008
- Publisher(s): Harvard Business Review Press
- ISBN: 9781422129517
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