Build Your Fortune in the Fifth Era: How Angel Investors, VCs, and Entrepreneurs Prosper in an Age of Unprecedented Innovation - Softcover

Le Merle, Matthew C; Davis, Alison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0986161330 ISBN 13: 9780986161339

Publisher: Cartwright Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

The Internet didn’t even exist 30 years ago, and now billions of people are connected to the web every day, and remarkable new technologies have been invented that will dramatically change the way humans exist on our planet. This emerging playing field is not well understood and not everyone who was successful in the past will be able to benefit from this momentous shift. In Build Your Fortune in the Fifth Era, Silicon Valley insiders Matthew C. Le Merle and Alison Davis provide insights, based on 30 years of leading, investing in and advising new technology companies, on the rules of this game, and outline options for how readers can participate and prosper in the coming Fifth Era.In these pages, through plain language and inspiring stories, you’ll: ·Understand this Age of Unprecedented Change. A time of transition to a new age unlike anything we have experienced before·Discover the Greatest Wealth Creation Opportunity Ever. Every industry is being transformed and wealth is shifting to new disruptive players and those who back them·Explore 9 Options to Build Your Fortune. The nine options to build your fortune and prosper in an age of unprecedented innovation

About this title

About the Author:

Matthew C. Le Merle is co-founder of Fifth Era (fifthera.com) and managing partner of Keiretsu Capital, the world's largest angel network and most active US venture investor. Matthew is a sought-after speaker and innovation consultant having worked at McKinsey, A.T. Kearney, Monitor, Booz and Gap. Matthew has degrees from Christ Church, Oxford (MA/BA) and Stanford (MBA). He was born in London, UK and now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Alison Davis, and their five children. For more information go to matthewlemerle.com.
Alison Davis is co-founder of Fifth Era (fifthera.com). She is a global strategist, finance professional, public company board director and active investor in growth companies. She was CFO at BGI (Blackrock), GP at Belvedere Capital, and a strategy consultant at McKinsey and A.T. Kearney. Alison has degrees from Cambridge (MA/BA) and Stanford (MBA). She was born in Sheffield, UK and now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Matthew C. Le Merle, and their five children. For more information go to alisondavis.com.

Review:

"The authors have been focused on innovation for most of their working careers. This book shares the lessons they have learned as investors, advisors and board directors." -Tony Hsieh, NY Times bestselling author, CEO Zappos.com

"Investing in young companies is a hazardous undertaking where most participants lose. This book suggests ways to avoid that fate." -Michael Moritz, Partner Sequoia Capital

"Today's most valuable companies are built in the spirit of entrepreneurialism and technological innovation. And much of the value creation occurs before the companies go public, which means that most investors are not participating in this unprecedented wealth creation cycle. The authors clearly and simply outline ways to engage in this new 'Fifth Era,' from active investing and entrepreneurship to crowdfunding and passive investing."  -Allan Thygesen, President Americas Google, Lecturer Stanford

"Build Your Fortune in the Fifth Era is a timely and important read. Alison and Matthew share their deep and broad experience to encourage broader participation in the investment opportunity that is one of the most unique, and potentially rewarding, of our lifetime." -Tracey Brophy Warson, North America Private Banking Head

"This inspirational 'must read' gives you a lens into the world of start-ups and the critical and seminal role angels play. There is great risk...and greater opportunity ahead for you if you challenge yourself to learn and grow from the knowledge and expertise of the authors. Dive in...It will change your life. It has mine..." -Randy Williams, Founder/CEO/Partner Keiretsu Forum/Capital

About this edition

• Publisher: Cartwright Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0986161330
• ISBN 13: 9780986161339
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 215