Venture Capitalists Provide Financing for New Firms from the Seed

Venture capitalists provide financing for new firms from the seed and start-up stage all the way to mezzanine and bridge financing.In exchange for financing entrepreneurs give:

A) a high interest rate debt instrument and control.
B) an equity position and usually board of director positions.
C) up the right to have an initial public offering.
D) control to a court appointed trustee.
E) hire the venture capitalists as CEOs and CFOs.