What type of returns do venture capital firms expect to receive from their initial investment?

justin k asked: I am starting a company and I am preparing to seek funding from venture capital firms.

How do people think of these ideas for venture capital firms?

willyoulovemetonight asked: Okay look at the firm bellow and their list of companies. You will see first sensor technology. Okay how did the person who founded that company think of all that insanely elaborate crap or how to make it? Did he just wake up one day and like “oh I will [...]

Is Geithner’s attack on venture capital a necessary protection or another opportunistic power grab?

Martin L asked: Please read the article before answering:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123923644886203393.html#mod=djemEditorialPage
Exerpt from the article giving Geithner’s justification for the draconian regulations:
“In justifying new SEC registration requirements, Mr. Geithner said that Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme demonstrated that investors need more protection. He didn’t mention that Madoff’s firm was registered with the SEC as an investment adviser and had [...]

Where can I find venture capital firms that typically invest in China?

Hannah asked: I want to search online first to get venture capital firms that are interested in investing to manufacturing companies in China. Do you know which websites are good for them?