Venture capitalists and entrepreneurs contribute significantly to this country's growth and must always stay current on the latest changes and opportunities in the industry, so make sure you grab all the venture capital publications you can get your hands on. The competition will eat you alive unless you act aggressively and stay one step ahead by keeping up on the current industry and all its nuances.

The venture capital industry continues growing at a strong pace, and reading venture capitalist publications can help ensure you always know what's happening in your own backyard, across the country or around the globe. As you research different VC publications for the ones that will best serve your needs, consider the following sources:

1. Deepen your knowledge of the industry through venture capital books.

2. Stay current on news and trends with venture capitalist magazines.

3. Take advantage of other venture capital online publications and printed material.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Purchase books on venture capital for your library collection

VC books make great reference tools you can pull off the shelf and thumb through any time.

I recommend: Purchase Creative Capital: George Doriot and the Birth of Venture Capital, by Spencer Ante. Published in 2008, the biography tells the fascinating story of the transplanted Frenchman who created the venture capital industry. Add the 2nd edition of The Venture Capital Cycle to your bookshelf. The 2006 VC book takes a thorough academic view of the form and function of venture capital funds. Order The Money of Invention: How Venture Capital Creates New Wealth, by Paul Gompers and Josh Lerner. The venture capital book's authors deliver actionable advice to managers of venture capital organizations, entrepreneurs and all managers aggressively looking for returns from innovation.

Subscribe to a venture capital magazine for current trends, news, analysis and events

Venture capital magazines provide powerful and current content to keep you abreast of issues and news affecting the VC industry.

I recommend: Bookmark Entrepreneur.com and order a subscription to the print version of the venture capital news magazine. Written for entrepreneurs who are ready to make the leap to the next level of funding, the magazine covers current information on industry professionals, insights, money, start ups, strategies and technology. Bookmark FundingPost Venture Guide Magazine, one of the VC magazines with information useful to both entrepreneurs and investors. This online magazine, published quarterly, goes to more than 400 leading venture capital firms in the U.S., as well as to leading venture capital analysts, investment bankers and service providers.

Explore other VC publications for quick answers or in-depth research

When you need specific information, look for online publications that can deliver all the facts, figures and information you need.

I recommend: Go to the Venture Capital section of the Dow Jones Financial Information Services website to order venture capital news publications. The VC publications span the global venture capital industry and include fundraising developments, liquidity events, people moves and financings. For venture capital journals, start with Venture Capital Meets Hi-Tech. The eJournal publishes articles useful to both investors and entrepreneurs. Bookmark Venture Capital Journal, an online venture capital publication that lets you search its online archive, gives you current news, download technology and health care investment tables and get RSS feeds delivered right to your desktop. Bookmark the Washington BusinessJournal to read the most recent venture capital articles at your convenience.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Title a new folder VC Publications and place it on your desktop for quick and easy access. Place the online sources you trust most inside for immediate access.