Let the Good Times Roll by Guy Kawasaki: The Top Ten Lies of Venture Capitalists

"Venture capitalists are simple people: we've either decided to invest, and we are convincing ourselves that our gut is right (aka, “due diligence�) or there's not a chance in hell. While we may be simple, we're not necessarily forthcoming, so if you think it's hard to get a “yes� out of venture capitalist, you should try to get a conclusive “no.�