THE VENTURE MINDSET

A new mental model where failure is a must, due diligence is put on its head, dissent is encouraged, myriad of ideas are rejected in their myriads in search of a single winner, plugs are pulled, and time horizons are extended.

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As a student of Ilya, I was captivated by his venture capital class. I can’t wait to read The Venture Mindset and continue learning from his wisdom.

Ana Mexia Ponce

Co-founder, Nido Ventures

The book is full of powerful, practical lessons on changing how we think and act.

Eric Schmidt

former CEO and Chairman of Google

Many principles mentioned in the book helped us build Zoom and they will help you as well.

Eric Yuan

Founder & CEO, Zoom

Read this book NOW! It is a very important book for corporations and investors.

Claudia Fan Munce

Chairwoman of Global Corporate Venturing, Board Member of BestBuy

Reserve a spot for this book next to Built to Last.

Jerry Porras

Co-author of bestseller <i>Built to Last</i>

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THE VENTURE MINDSET

A guide that teaches you to spot new opportunities, nurture the right talent, foster a culture of innovation, and take calculated risks in order to achieve extraordinary growth.

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Ilya is one of the most knowledgeable people in the field of venture capital. This brilliant book provides essential insights about how VCs think and make decisions and how everybody can apply those insights to their own field and innovate like them.

Ilya Strebulaev’s venture capital class at Stanford helped me and many others to become venture capitalists. The Venture Mindset will be a must-read for entrepreneurs and investors alike.

I've witnessed the journey of The Venture Mindset from inception to creation, and it's a revelation. This book takes you on a transformative exploration of decision-making leadership. A must-read for anyone in the executive world and for my VC peers too!

I had the privilege of previewing The Venture Mindset, and it's nothing short of remarkable. This book is a thought-provoking exploration of the mindset that drives success in the business world. A must-read for executives seeking insights to navigate the ever-changing corporate landscape.

When two talented people, an academic and a practitioner, decide to set aside their work to share their insights on taking smart risks and on growth - it’s very exciting! I can’t wait to dive into the book and to see the impact on the business world.