The Venture Capital Deformation

Part I. Introduction to Venture Capital

1. Venture Capital: A Closer Look Behind the Curtain
Darek Klonowski

2. Maturation, Segmentation, and Competition in the Venture Capital Industry
Darek Klonowski

Part II. Venture Capital Deformations Throughout the Investment Process

3. Fund Formation: Structural and Operational Deformations in Venture Capital
Darek Klonowski

4. Deal Generation: Optimal Modes of Entrepreneurial Value Creation
Darek Klonowski

5. Screening and Evaluation: Misguided Investigation of Entrepreneurial Firms
Darek Klonowski

6. Deal Completion: Inequitable Agreements in Venture Capital Contracting
Darek Klonowski

7. Monitoring: The Venture Capital Barren Toolbox for Entrepreneurial Firms
Darek Klonowski

8. Exiting: Distressed Value Realization in Venture Capital
Darek Klonowski

Part III. Conclusions: The Venture Capital Industry at the Crossroads

9. Venture Capital: “Subprime” Returns and the Value Chain Analysis
Darek Klonowski

10. Improving the Substandard Venture Capital Model
Darek Klonowski

Keywords: Finance, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Investment Appraisal