The Venture Mindset

The Venture Mindset (2024) transforms your approach to business with insights inspired by venture capitalists. This guide reveals the secrets behind identifying groundbreaking ideas and making calculated risks, using examples from successful startups like Zoom. You’ll learn how to harness the power of long-term thinking, embrace dissent, and turn failure into a stepping stone for extraordinary success in any industry.

• Entrepreneurs seeking insights into successful startup strategies
• Investors looking to spot and nurture groundbreaking innovations
• Business leaders aiming to foster a culture of long-term thinking

Ilya Strebulaev is a leading academic expert on venture capital, serving as a Professor of Private Equity and Finance at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and the founder of the Venture Capital Initiative. His widely published research has been featured in top outlets like the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Bloomberg, and Harvard Business Review. He was named a Top Voice on LinkedIn in 2023.

Alex Dang is a CEO and senior technology executive with extensive experience in innovation and digital strategy. He has held senior leadership roles at McKinsey, Ernst & Young, and Amazon, where he launched multiple new businesses and solutions. Dang is an alumnus of the Stanford Graduate School of Business.