Uncovering Knowledge Structures of Venture Capital Investment Decision Making

January 16, 2008

Entrepreneurs constantly seek capital for new and existing ventures although they face considerable constraints in obtaining financing. Venture capital from outside investors has been considered an important driver in the startup and growth of entrepreneurial firms.

Understanding the specific investment criteria for venture capital funding is of foremost importance, since this may substantially improve these firms’ chances of acquiring funding. The authors have chosen to predict funding by measuring the decisions on both funded and unfunded business plans.

Office of Advocacy Working Paper by Pankaj Patel and Rodney D’Souza, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292

Full Paper: http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs315tot.pdf

(Many thanks to the Montana Chamber of Commerce http://www.montanachamber.net/ws/home.php for passing this along. Russ)