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Venture Capital: A Guide for Investors and Entrepreneurs
... Analyze your financial situation: venture investments should only be made with money that you are mentally prepared to lose without critical consequences. Make sure that you have a “safety cushion” and a diversified portfolio of more reliable assets (deposits, bonds, real estate, etc.) before allocating part of your capital to startups. Define your goals: do you want to increase capital, support innovation, gain new knowledge and contacts? A clear understanding of motivation will help in choosing ...