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. the venture capitalists jobs as CEOs and CFOs.