Don’t judge a book by its cover. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a less inviting one.
Sebastian Mallaby’s The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future and its awful cover sat on my floor for almost a year, but I finally got around to reading it. The book chronicles the evolution of VC from its beginnings to the present and does a great job mixing high-level history with fun stories and insightful analyses. My timing ended up being perfect as I’ve been increasingly curious about VC, both as a general interest and as a theoretical/unlikely career path. It’s a fun read if you have any interest in VC or “tech”, and it definitely left me wanting to learn more.
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