Venture Capital in China Part I
Venture Capital Potential in the Middle Kingdom While the economic possibilities and promises of China often seem limitless according to the media many serious Western investors also share this unbridled optimism. One area in particular, venture capital, has demonstrated a commitment to bringing the potential of China based investments to fruition. This attempt to tap the benefits of bridging the East and West via a digital silk road is more complex than is generally portrayed by the eager media. China still remains a unique and sometimes implacable culture that offers many obstacles to the over-eager Western investor seeking to extract her resources. To understand the reality of the situation an assessment of current VC trends along with the investment trends and opportunities in China must be performed. Then an understanding of the dynamics of foreign investment in China along with the issues of intellectual property must be gained. Finally, there is the exit strategy dilemma fro