Comments on: The “Crisis” In Venture Capital http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:28:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Hits Singapore » Blog Archive » VCs (And Startups) Won’t Be Immune To The Credit Crunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2499156 Hits Singapore » Blog Archive » VCs (And Startups) Won’t Be Immune To The Credit Crunch Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:42:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2499156 [...] markets seems to have left venture capital firms and startups relatively unharmed. Even though the IPO market closed completely in the second quarter (and opened again only slightly in the third), venture capital firms continue [...] [...] markets seems to have left venture capital firms and startups relatively unharmed. Even though the IPO market closed completely in the second quarter (and opened again only slightly in the third), venture capital firms continue [...]

]]> By: Hits Singapore » Blog Archive » No Exits. Liquidity Dries Up Even More For VC-Backed Startups In Third Quarter http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2490198 Hits Singapore » Blog Archive » No Exits. Liquidity Dries Up Even More For VC-Backed Startups In Third Quarter Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:01:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2490198 [...] liquidity drought for venture-backed startups, which was already declared to be a crisis in the second quarter when not a single VC-backed IPO went out, continued in the third quarter. For [...] [...] liquidity drought for venture-backed startups, which was already declared to be a crisis in the second quarter when not a single VC-backed IPO went out, continued in the third quarter. For [...]

]]> By: No Exits. Liquidity Dries Up Even More For VC-Backed Startups In Third Quarter http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2489456 No Exits. Liquidity Dries Up Even More For VC-Backed Startups In Third Quarter Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:29:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2489456 [...] liquidity drought for venture-backed startups, which was already declared to be a crisis in the second quarter when not a single VC-backed IPO went out, continued in the third quarter. And [...] [...] liquidity drought for venture-backed startups, which was already declared to be a crisis in the second quarter when not a single VC-backed IPO went out, continued in the third quarter. And [...]

]]> By: VCs (And Startups) Won’t Be Immune To The Credit Crunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2485782 VCs (And Startups) Won’t Be Immune To The Credit Crunch Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:20:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2485782 [...] markets seems to have left venture capital firms and startups relatively unharmed. Even though the IPO market closed completely in the second quarter (and opened again only slightly in the third), venture capital firms continue [...] [...] markets seems to have left venture capital firms and startups relatively unharmed. Even though the IPO market closed completely in the second quarter (and opened again only slightly in the third), venture capital firms continue [...]

]]> By: Alfabetic :: Chinese » Blog Archive » VC的交易圖表（第2季2008年)-退出？我們並不需要沒有Stinkin的 退出？ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2484915 Alfabetic :: Chinese » Blog Archive » VC的交易圖表（第2季2008年)-退出？我們並不需要沒有Stinkin的 退出？ Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:51:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2484915 [...] 第二季的資料，從國家風險資本協會和普華永道發佈的財報已經出來了。儘管IPO市場完全乾涸，我所擔心Sand Hill Road擁擠繼續以一個穩定的步伐抽出資金投入交易。風險投資最後一個季度在990交易74億美元， 而第一個季度在997交易成交了75億美元（同一集團報導說原本去年4月數字看起來像從71億元被向上修正了） 。今年上一季度平均成交量的規模為750萬美元（點擊圖表更大的圖像） 。 [...] [...] 第二季的資料，從國家風險資本協會和普華永道發佈的財報已經出來了。儘管IPO市場完全乾涸，我所擔心Sand Hill Road擁擠繼續以一個穩定的步伐抽出資金投入交易。風險投資最後一個季度在990交易74億美元， 而第一個季度在997交易成交了75億美元（同一集團報導說原本去年4月數字看起來像從71億元被向上修正了） 。今年上一季度平均成交量的規模為750萬美元（點擊圖表更大的圖像） 。 [...]

]]> By: First Ascent Ventures, LLC - The Early Stage Investment Blog » Harvesting and the “Exit” Event http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2461758 First Ascent Ventures, LLC - The Early Stage Investment Blog » Harvesting and the “Exit” Event Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2461758 [...] technology IPO. Many in the venture industry see the current situation as a significant crisis (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/). This difficult market compounds the impacts of Sarbanes Oxley, which in recent years has also [...] [...] technology IPO. Many in the venture industry see the current situation as a significant crisis (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/). This difficult market compounds the impacts of Sarbanes Oxley, which in recent years has also [...]

]]> By: Submit Your Toughest Questions For VCs on TechCrunch50 Panel : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2458033 Submit Your Toughest Questions For VCs on TechCrunch50 Panel : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:37:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2458033 [...] be grilling a panel of VCs on what they are looking for these days, how spooked they are by the liquidity drought, and how the venture capital game in general is changing. The VCs on the panel will be Roelof Botha [...] [...] be grilling a panel of VCs on what they are looking for these days, how spooked they are by the liquidity drought, and how the venture capital game in general is changing. The VCs on the panel will be Roelof Botha [...]

]]> By: Submit Your Toughest Questions For VCs on TechCrunch50 Panel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2457902 Submit Your Toughest Questions For VCs on TechCrunch50 Panel Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:10:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2457902 [...] be grilling a panel of VCs on what they are looking for these days, how spooked they are by the liquidity drought, and how the venture capital game in general is changing. The VCs on the panel will be Roelof Botha [...] [...] be grilling a panel of VCs on what they are looking for these days, how spooked they are by the liquidity drought, and how the venture capital game in general is changing. The VCs on the panel will be Roelof Botha [...]

]]> By: Submit Your Toughest Questions For VCs on TechCrunch50 Panel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2457903 Submit Your Toughest Questions For VCs on TechCrunch50 Panel Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:10:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2457903 [...] be grilling a panel of VCs on what they are looking for these days, how spooked they are by the liquidity drought, and how the venture capital game in general is changing. The VCs on the panel will be Roelof Botha [...] [...] be grilling a panel of VCs on what they are looking for these days, how spooked they are by the liquidity drought, and how the venture capital game in general is changing. The VCs on the panel will be Roelof Botha [...]

]]> By: » update market news XXIII» Blog Archive » nugg.ad blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2445542 » update market news XXIII» Blog Archive » nugg.ad blog Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:37:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2445542 [...] VC-crisis in USA? [...] [...] VC-crisis in USA? [...]

]]> By: Rackspace Tests The IPO Waters Today; Settles For Half The Price It Was Hoping For http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2432928 Rackspace Tests The IPO Waters Today; Settles For Half The Price It Was Hoping For Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:57:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2432928 [...] Rackspace is a solid company financially. But in this market, any IPO is a sign of hope (there were no VC-backed IPOs last quarter). Rackspace backed off from an IPO once before, in 2000. It’s been champing at [...] [...] Rackspace is a solid company financially. But in this market, any IPO is a sign of hope (there were no VC-backed IPOs last quarter). Rackspace backed off from an IPO once before, in 2000. It’s been champing at [...]

]]> By: “There is a Fire in Rome” « Businessfrom2sides http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2432819 “There is a Fire in Rome” « Businessfrom2sides Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:00:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2432819 [...] economy and my prospects. Its generally quite negative to say the least. With the ression and the crisis in the VC community going on a lot of people are saying, that “this is not just a bad time to raise [...] [...] economy and my prospects. Its generally quite negative to say the least. With the ression and the crisis in the VC community going on a lot of people are saying, that “this is not just a bad time to raise [...]

]]> By: melvin manchau http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2413780 melvin manchau Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:59:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2413780 So US Vcs should start think global, think urban development, think politics, think urban development, think impossible, think out of the box; US Vcs should start looking abroad: Sell your stake to a foreign investment fund: The dollar is cheap. European and Asian investment funds are desperately looking for US opportunities Lobby for Greentech/Cleantech Think Impossible is possible. http://leetchee.blogspot.com/2008/07/2008-exits-opportunity-in-disguise.html So US Vcs should start think global, think urban development, think politics, think urban development, think impossible, think out of the box;
US Vcs should start looking abroad:
Sell your stake to a foreign investment fund: The dollar is cheap. European and Asian investment funds are desperately looking for US opportunities

Lobby for Greentech/Cleantech
Think Impossible is possible.

http://leetchee.blogspot.com/2.....guise.html

]]> By: VC Deals In Charts (Q2 2008)—Exits? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Exits? : Oragle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2413750 VC Deals In Charts (Q2 2008)—Exits? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Exits? : Oragle Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:42:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2413750 [...] venture deals from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Despite the IPO market drying up completely, the What-Me-Worry crowd on Sand Hill Road keep pumping money into venture deals at a steady pace. [...] [...] venture deals from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Despite the IPO market drying up completely, the What-Me-Worry crowd on Sand Hill Road keep pumping money into venture deals at a steady pace. [...]

]]> By: Dquaker http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2413378 Dquaker Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:11:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2413378 "The plan for all these VC backed businesses is to amass freeloading customers, then to sell out. I know because I interviewed with a number of them." Of course, while it's a sin to invest in such companies, it's perfectly fine to work there.... “The plan for all these VC backed businesses is to amass freeloading customers, then to sell out. I know because I interviewed with a number of them.”

Of course, while it’s a sin to invest in such companies, it’s perfectly fine to work there….

]]> By: Innovation-Tech | TechCrunch - VC Deals In Charts (Q2 2008) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2413322 Innovation-Tech | TechCrunch - VC Deals In Charts (Q2 2008) Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:05:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2413322 [...] venture deals from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Despite the IPO market drying up completely, the What-Me-Worry crowd on Sand Hill Road keep pumping money into venture deals at a steady pace. [...] [...] venture deals from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Despite the IPO market drying up completely, the What-Me-Worry crowd on Sand Hill Road keep pumping money into venture deals at a steady pace. [...]

]]> By: VC Deals In Charts (Q2 2008)—Exits? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Exits? | ThinkBox http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2413304 VC Deals In Charts (Q2 2008)—Exits? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Exits? | ThinkBox Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:23:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2413304 [...] venture deals from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Despite the IPO market drying up completely, the What-Me-Worry crowd on Sand Hill Road keep pumping money into venture deals at a steady pace. [...] [...] venture deals from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Despite the IPO market drying up completely, the What-Me-Worry crowd on Sand Hill Road keep pumping money into venture deals at a steady pace. [...]

]]> By: The Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling! the VC well is dry(ing) « WebWare, Web Hosting, Software http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2413256 The Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling! the VC well is dry(ing) « WebWare, Web Hosting, Software Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:02:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2413256 [...] least convey the sentiment that ‘things aren’t half-bad’.  However, in the past 90 days he has written about the VC well three times.  - And all of the post seem to hint that things [...] [...] least convey the sentiment that ‘things aren’t half-bad’.  However, in the past 90 days he has written about the VC well three times.  - And all of the post seem to hint that things [...]

]]> By: VC Deals In Charts (Q2 2008)—Exits? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Exits? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2413208 VC Deals In Charts (Q2 2008)—Exits? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Exits? Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:41:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2413208 [...] venture deals from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Despite the IPO market drying up completely, the What-Me-Worry crowd on Sand Hill Road keep pumping money into venture deals at a steady pace. [...] [...] venture deals from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Despite the IPO market drying up completely, the What-Me-Worry crowd on Sand Hill Road keep pumping money into venture deals at a steady pace. [...]

]]> By: VC Deals In Charts (Q2 2008)—Exits? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Exits? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2413201 VC Deals In Charts (Q2 2008)—Exits? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Exits? Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:22:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2413201 [...] venture deals from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Despite the IPO market drying up completely, the What-Me-Worry crowd on Sand Hill Road keep pumping money into venture deals at a steady pace. [...] [...] venture deals from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Despite the IPO market drying up completely, the What-Me-Worry crowd on Sand Hill Road keep pumping money into venture deals at a steady pace. [...]

]]> By: Hooray for the Roach Motel of the Venture World « ValleySnark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2410291 Hooray for the Roach Motel of the Venture World « ValleySnark Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:15:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2410291 [...]        The Crisis in Venture Capital [...] [...]        The Crisis in Venture Capital [...]

]]> By: Index Puts $35 Million Into Cnet of Europe (BestofMedia) and $25 Million Into IP Surveillance (Milestone) | GooHoo Social News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2404967 Index Puts $35 Million Into Cnet of Europe (BestofMedia) and $25 Million Into IP Surveillance (Milestone) | GooHoo Social News Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:07:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2404967 [...] IPO drought is just as bad in Europe as it is here. Filling in the gap for high-growth companies hungry for [...] [...] IPO drought is just as bad in Europe as it is here. Filling in the gap for high-growth companies hungry for [...]

]]> By: Index Puts $35 Million Into Cnet of Europe (BestofMedia) and $25 Million Into IP Surveillance (Milestone) | GooHoo Social News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2404968 Index Puts $35 Million Into Cnet of Europe (BestofMedia) and $25 Million Into IP Surveillance (Milestone) | GooHoo Social News Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:07:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2404968 [...] IPO drought is just as bad in Europe as it is here. Filling in the gap for high-growth companies hungry for [...] [...] IPO drought is just as bad in Europe as it is here. Filling in the gap for high-growth companies hungry for [...]

]]> By: The “Crisis” In Venture Capital « Blog of Intellectual Capital http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2404597 The “Crisis” In Venture Capital « Blog of Intellectual Capital Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:09:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2404597 [...] Click here to read the full article on Techcrunch. [...] [...] Click here to read the full article on Techcrunch. [...]

]]> By: Index Puts $35 Million Into Cnet of Europe (BestofMedia) and $25 Million Into IP Surveillance (Milestone) | All tech stuff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/01/the-crisis-in-venture-capital/#comment-2404076 Index Puts $35 Million Into Cnet of Europe (BestofMedia) and $25 Million Into IP Surveillance (Milestone) | All tech stuff Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:13:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19509#comment-2404076 [...] IPO drought is just as bad in Europe as it is here. Filling in the gap for high-growth companies hungry for [...] [...] IPO drought is just as bad in Europe as it is here. Filling in the gap for high-growth companies hungry for [...]

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