These steps provide insight into how the average business plan is read. It may seem somewhat unjust that so much of the entrepreneur’s effort is put into a plan that is given only a five- minute reading. However, that’s the nature of the process for many venture capitalists. Other financial or professional sources may devote more time to analyzing the plan. But keep in mind that venture capitalists read through numerous business plans; thus, knowing the steps in their reading process is valuable for developing any plan. Related to the process of venture capitalists is this updated version of an old quote that links entrepreneurs and venture capitalists: “ The people who manage people manage people who manage things, but the people who manage money manage the people who manage people.