Avantages and disadvantages of venture capital?

Answer:
Some advantages of venture capital are:
1) Venture Capitalists (VCs) can provide a relatively large amount of capital before a company goes public.
2) Many VCs provide managerial or technical advice for companies they invest in.
3) Successful VCs bring legitimacy to new ventures they invest in.
4) VCs may attract other investors.

Some disadvantages of venture capital are:
1) The cost of venture capital is high.
2) Venture Capitalists are not patient investors; performance must meet or exceed expectations within a specific time.
3) VCs are known to take control of under-performing companies.
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