Table of Contents http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/venture-capital-meets-ideas/feature-stories.html.rss About This Issue http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080513140236jmnamdeirf9.363955e-02.html http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080513140236jmnamdeirf9.363955e-02.html Wed, 14 May 2008 14:30:21 -0400 Venture Capital: A Primer http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080513104237jmnamdeirf0.4499323.html Venture capitalists apply carefully developed techniques to evaluate start-ups before investing funds. http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080513104237jmnamdeirf0.4499323.html Mon, 12 May 2008 14:19:13 -0400 From the Ponderosa to the Googleplex: How Americans Match Money to Ideas http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080512161121jmnamdeirf0.424679.html The development of the venture capital model empowered entrpreneurs to launch a cornucopia of high-tech start-up businesses. http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080512161121jmnamdeirf0.424679.html Mon, 12 May 2008 13:55:02 -0400 Inside the Real World of Venture Capitalists http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080513110209jmnamdeirf0.3754694.html Entrepreneurs must prepare appropriate business plans and negotiate carefully the venture capital system. http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080513110209jmnamdeirf0.3754694.html Mon, 12 May 2008 14:20:15 -0400 Starting Your Own High-Technology Start-Up http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080513112456jmnamdeirf0.3132593.html In an American climate that encourages entrepreneurial initiative, opportunities for young people are immense. http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080513112456jmnamdeirf0.3132593.html Mon, 12 May 2008 14:21:03 -0400 Not Just Semiconductors: Silicon Valley and the Culture of Innovation http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080512164429jmnamdeirf0.4961206.html High-tech start-ups flourished in California’s Silicon Valley because of the region’s culture of innovation and shared information among entrepreneurs. http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080512164429jmnamdeirf0.4961206.html Mon, 12 May 2008 14:14:54 -0400 The Rise of the Creative Class http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080513101454jmnamdeirf0.6960718.html The growth of high-tech industries has facilitated the emergence of a creative class of young thinkers. http://www.america.gov/esp/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080513101454jmnamdeirf0.6960718.html Mon, 12 May 2008 14:16:42 -0400