Comments on: VCs (And Startups) Won’t Be Immune To The Credit Crunch

By: Vic

Vic — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:04:54 +0000

It’s september 2009 now. The economy is somehow insinuating a recovery although US is still suffering from debt crisis and issue like health care. In this time, startups are still should be on the go. There is always a perfect time for any business to grow. We only need to discover the blue ocean opprtunities. Web technology is still vast to digg for nice startup opportunities.

By: University Startups» Blog Archive » Startups Best Positioned To Weather A Downturn

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:17:14 +0000

[...] world, to a lesser extent) has begun bracing itself for nuclear winter. The technology sector is no exception, even if the Silicon Valley tends to fancy itself as immune to broader economic [...]

By: Virtual Iron reports a 130% growth for Q3 2008 | VirtualInfo.nl

Virtual Iron reports a 130% growth for Q3 2008 | VirtualInfo.nl — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:25:08 +0000

[...] Iron may not have another chance to collect capital, so it must to gain a more significant market share (Gartner reports no more than 1%) or to be [...]

By: Embotics secures $4 million in Series B funding | VirtualInfo.nl

Embotics secures $4 million in Series B funding | VirtualInfo.nl — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:04:27 +0000

[...] of financing rounds in the virtualization industry dropped near zero in the last six months, and it doesn’t seem it will go any better for a while. Embotics is certainly lucky as this money will grant oxygen for the next few [...]

By: Virtual Iron reports a 130% growth for Q3 2008» טכנו-ביסים (techno-bites)

Virtual Iron reports a 130% growth for Q3 2008» טכנו-ביסים (techno-bites) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:34:23 +0000

[...] Iron may not have another chance to collect capital, so it must to gain a more significant market share (Gartner reports no more than 1%) or to be [...]

By: Embotics secures $4 million in Series B funding» טכנו-ביסים (techno-bites)

Embotics secures $4 million in Series B funding» טכנו-ביסים (techno-bites) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:33:51 +0000

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Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:18:02 +0000

[...] cap drop daily for the last 8-10 months. Even the otherwise rather untouchable Silicon valley does not escape the credit crunch.Fact is the credit crunch is there and it will take several years to [...]

By: Are We In a Social Media Recession? : Social Media Innovation

Are We In a Social Media Recession? : Social Media Innovation — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:12:18 +0000

[...] credit: VC Confidence Index Graph from TechCrunch) October 17, 2008 | Filed Under [...]

By: Dot Com Bust and Web Two Point Doh

Dot Com Bust and Web Two Point Doh — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:30:41 +0000

[...] In this post, I’ll compare and contrast how this was different from the last dot com bust in 2001, but I’ll do my best to provide an objective viewpoint –not one filled with panic. VC funding I don’t have access to a 10 year funding graph, but this article shows a rise in the number of silicon valley companies that were funded during the first web wave. While Techcrunch shows a noticable increase (a doubling from 05-08 in funding dollars from 2006-2008) in funding for the second wave, but shows VC confidence drastically lowering in 2008. [...]

By: Tighten up at VentureWoods - India's leading venture capital community

Tighten up at VentureWoods - India's leading venture capital community — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:46:02 +0000

[...] Cash is king – raise money if you can; don’t vacillate on valuations. The first impact of the overall liquidity crisis on Indian venture capital market is beginning to show up – some funds have decided to go slow or not invest in near term. It will get worse before it gets better. Nice explanatory post here. [...]

By: French Inspirational Stores inspires VCs for 10m Euros series B funding : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:50:40 +0000

[...] someone declare that startups would have a hard time raising money? Not for some of them. Paris Based Inspirational Stores will announce tomorrow a 10 [...]

By: French Inspirational Stores inspires VCs for 10m Euros series B funding

French Inspirational Stores inspires VCs for 10m Euros series B funding — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:24:12 +0000

[...] someone declare that startups would have a hard time raising money? Not for some of them. Paris Based Inspirational Stores will announce tomorrow a 10 [...]

By: Hits Singapore » Blog Archive » The Seeds of the Next Big Thing Are Being Planted Now

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:29:43 +0000

[...] the health of the world wide economic engine. Logistically that is easier said than done, given that VC funding, essential for many startups, will not come if VC funds do not see IPOs occurring becaus… and corporate buyers cannot go to credit markets in order to fund acquisitions. But, please do not [...]

By: The Seeds of the Next Big Thing Are Being Planted Now

The Seeds of the Next Big Thing Are Being Planted Now — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:29:07 +0000

By: The Seeds of the Next Big Thing Are Being Planted Now

The Seeds of the Next Big Thing Are Being Planted Now — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:29:06 +0000

By: Minnov8 Gang Podcast - Episode 9 | Minnov8: Minnesota Innovation in Internet and Web Technology

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:22:42 +0000

[...] TechCrunch article on the credit [...]

By: Flywheel » Blog Archive » Starting a Company When the Sky is Falling

Flywheel » Blog Archive » Starting a Company When the Sky is Falling — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:52:34 +0000

[...] of hand wringing this week in the start-up community over the US financial crisis. (for example, here and here and here). The discussion was fueled in large part by a post by Jason Calacanis in which [...]

By: WillKnott.ie » Blog Archive » Overheard : Ideas not in the eye of the share holder?

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:41:33 +0000

[...] discussion continues on Techmeme and Cnet, by Erik Schonfeld and Rafe [...]

By: MeDirected » Blog Archive » Does Stockmarket Crash = Startup Crash?

MeDirected » Blog Archive » Does Stockmarket Crash = Startup Crash? — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:55:14 +0000

[...] VCs (And Startups) Won’t Be Immune To The Credit Crunch [...]

By: Why nobody’s immune from the crunch by Techno News Feed

Why nobody’s immune from the crunch by Techno News Feed — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:59:25 +0000

[...] your company is reliant on lots of venture capital to get it going, you’re going to see the money dry up. If your company relies on purchases or subscriptions, your buyers will be feeling the pinch soon [...]

By: No Exits. Liquidity Dries Up Even More For VC-Backed Startups In Third Quarter

No Exits. Liquidity Dries Up Even More For VC-Backed Startups In Third Quarter — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:31:14 +0000

[...] in the second quarter when not a single VC-backed IPO went out, continued in the third quarter. And don’t expect the situation to get better any time [...]

By: Startups Best Positioned To Weather A Downturn

Startups Best Positioned To Weather A Downturn — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:15:09 +0000

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:21:52 +0000

Personally, I think it’s a good thing. Too many VC’s have been investing loads of money in ventures that have no real business or revenue model, hoping for the big sale for the payoff. This is a stupid investment strategy to begin with. At least now, the VC’s are going to have to start paying more attention to ventures that actually have a BUSINESS plan – not a “get big and sell” plan.

At least, one hopes that’s what will happen…

By: Punit

Punit — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:05:05 +0000

I agree with my friend Eric… The bar should have always been high for companies to get venture funding. In times like these, companies funded with questionable business models with meaningless web 2 ish metrics will likely not make it through this down turn.

It’s hard to deny the bottom is coming out of the economy and there will be carnage on all sides. It is severe and will be a category crippler in most other sectors. In terms of venture, I believe we will see a contraction in both less than stellar companies as well as their counterpart less than stellar investors.

That said, the US economy is based on innovation and the engine behind that is a successful partnership between startups and funding sources. I am hopeful, optimistic, and like Eric, active in keeping that engine alive.

By: Squawk Box September 30 - Credit Crunch continues, and Cloud Computing — Alec Saunders SquawkBox

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:56:16 +0000

[...] started with Eric Schonfeld’s piece on how this will impact Venture funds. Schonfeld points out that limited partners in a venture fund commit capital and then deliver the [...]