<p>What exactly is this?</p>
<p>Say an entrepreneur has a great idea. He needs money to start a business. Thats where the venture capitalists come in. They provide seed money to businesses so that they can start. This way they have a large share in a start up company. When the business matures the venture capitalists may sell there part of the business for a profit or when the company goes public the venture capitalists are given a large share in the company as the capital compounded yeilding a profit.</p>
<p>so basically u have to really rich to do this</p>
<p>You can work at a venture capital FUND.</p>
<p>There are venture capital firms/funds. Here are some of the better known funds: <a href="http://www.kpcb.com%5B/url%5D">http://www.kpcb.com</a>, <a href="http://www.sequoiacap.com%5B/url%5D">http://www.sequoiacap.com</a>.</p>
<p>No, you do not have to be rich, but you have to be respected, trusted and connected.</p>