For many entrepreneurs, venture capital is, as Elaine Benes would put it—an enigma, a mystery wrapped in a riddle.Part of the mystery is created by the unique language used by venture capitalists (VCs). What is Venture Capital? The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) defines VCs as:Professional, institutional managers of risk capital that enable and support the most innovative and promising companies . . . that: 1. Could not be financed with traditional bank financing; 2. Threaten est...