A Dozen Lessons for Entrepreneurs shows how the insights of leading venture capitalists can teach readers to create a unique approach to building a successful business. By better understanding the views and experiences of a wide range of entrepreneurs, readers can discern which of many possible paths will lead to success.

Concept DirectoryForeword, by Scott BelskyIntroductionI. The Founder Coaches1. Steve Blank2. Bill Campbell3. Eric RiesII. The Venture Capitalists4. Sam Altman: Y Combinator5. Steve Anderson: Baseline Ventures6. Marc Andreessen: Andreessen Horowitz7. Rich Barton: Expedia, Glassdoor, Zillow8. Roelof Botha: Sequoia Capital9. Jim Breyer: Breyer Capital10. Chris Dixon: Andreessen Horowitz11. John Doerr: Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers12. Peter Fenton: Benchmark13. Jim Goetz: Sequoia Capital14. Paul Graham: Y Combinator15. Kirsten Green: Forerunner Ventures16. Bill Gurley: Benchmark17. Reid Hoffman: Greylock Partners18. Ben Horowitz: Andreessen Horowitz19. Vinod Khosla: Khosla Ventures20. Josh Kopelman: First Round Capital21. Jenny Lee: GGV Capital22. Doug Leone: Sequoia Capital23. Dan Levitan: Maveron24. Jessica Livingston: Y Combinator25. Mary Meeker: Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers26. Michael Moritz: Sequoia Capital27. Chamath Palihapitiya: Social Capital28. Keith Rabois: Khosla Ventures29. Andy Rachleff: Wealthfront30. Naval Ravikant: AngelList31. Heidi Roizen: Draper Fisher Jurvetson32. Mark Suster: Upfront Ventures33. Peter Thiel: Founders Fund34. Fred Wilson: Union Square Ventures35. Ann Winblad: Hummer Winblad Venture PartnersConclusionGlossary