Term	Book	Chapter	Definition
Discount Rate	Angel Investing: Strategies and Best Practices	Chapter 7: Valuation Methods	The weighted average cost of capital (WACC), used in the DCF analysis.
Discount Rate	Money and Banking	Chapter 4: The Role of Central Banks	The interest rate at which central banks lend to commercial banks, typically for short-term liquidity needs.
Discount Rate	Venture Finance	Chapter 11: Convertible Securities	A percentage discount (e.g., 10-20%) off the valuation at which the equity converts.