{"product_id":"the-growth-equity-investor-julian-r-sterling-9798189645006","title":"The Growth Equity Investor: A Practical Career and Implementation Guide to Sourcing, Underwriting, and Scaling Minority Investments in Growth Companie","description":"Two companies grow at the same rate. One compounds. One is buying it. Which do you back?\u003cp\u003eGrowth equity means taking usually-minority stakes in proven, rapidly scaling companies - sitting between venture capital and buyout. Real revenue, lower loss rates than venture, meaningful ownership without control. Done well, it is one of the best risk-adjusted games in private markets. Done poorly, it is a fast way to overpay for growth that decelerates the moment you own it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Growth Equity Investor\u003c\/b\u003e is the field guide for professionals who do this work and the newcomers who want to - analysts, associates, and principals at growth-equity, crossover, and late-stage funds, plus operators and students targeting these seats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcross four parts, you will learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand growth equity and where its returns really come from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource proprietary deals and build conviction early\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the unit economics - ARR, NRR, CAC payback, Rule of 40, burn multiple - that separate durable from vanity growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluate market, product, and moat, and test whether an edge is real\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValue a growth company honestly and model returns after dilution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure minority preferred terms that keep you aligned with founders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun diligence on a competitive clock and build a portfolio with reserves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd value without control, manage exits, and build a career\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book of shortcuts. Growth investing carries real risk of mispricing, dilution, and multiple compression; every framework is built around \u003ci\u003eprice discipline\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated with clear, hypothetical worked examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack growth with discipline instead of hope. Start here.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julian R. Sterling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798189645006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Julian R. Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50546599952639,"sku":"9798189645006","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-growth-equity-investor-julian-r-sterling-9798189645006","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}