<title>Abstract</title> Insight into the flow of capital into venture capital (VC) funds is fundamental to our understanding of the overall flow of capital into entrepreneurial ventures. To understand the processes and criteria utilized by limited partners (LPs) in the selection of the VC funds in which they...

This study examines how venture capital (VC) feedback affects start-ups through a three-year qualitative study of university spin-offs. We present a taxonomy of VC feedback into (i) inconsistent, (ii) consistent and workable, and (iii) consistent and unworkable feedback. We find that when...

This highly accessible book brings together the insights of leading academics and researchers to promote a better understanding of the role of private equity providers in the development of growth-oriented start-ups and the management of growth processes.