Uncovering Knowledge Structures of Venture Capital Investment Decision Making

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)