March 2010
8 posts
“As the amount of money raised by venture firms shrinks, older firms that were...”
– This is a quote pulled from an article related to the successful raise of Battery Ventures new $750M fund. And, I’ve been chewing on it for the last few weeks.
The assertion here is that as capital becomes scarce, entrepreneurs are going to be attracted to stability, pedigree and longevity...
“Give yourself a Do Over. Let go of the shame, guilt, anger, fear from eating too...”
– I haven’t met Jerry, but I love his soul. If you aren’t reading his blog, you’re missing out on some valuable gems from someone who’s seen the views from many high peaks and many of life’s low valleys.
“I could try and get more legitimate mural work, but scaling a drainpipe is still...”
– Banksy
Deal Fever
The winds of change are sweeping into the start up scene once again. Spring is, er, springing and checkbooks are opening in full bloom. In our world, spring fever is being replace with a new seasonal condition. The companies who struggled to get VCs attention 9 to 12 months ago are closing up rounds. And certain companies are getting a disproportionate amount of interest from would be VC suitors.
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