Creative Capital: Georges Doriot and the Birth of Venture Capital

Venture capitalists are the handmaidens of innovation. Operating in the background, they provide the fuel needed to get fledgling companies off the ground—and the advice and guidance that helps growing companies survive their adolescence.

In Creative Capital, Spencer Ante tells the compelling story of the enigmatic and quirky man—Georges Doriot—who created the venture capital industry. The author traces the pivotal events in Doriot's life, including his experience as a decorated brigadier ge...