Comments on: CrunchBase Data Rocks. Too Bad The Q1 Numbers Suck. Our Report

By: Q3 2009 TechCrunch Trends: Venture Funding Up 17.5%, M&A Rebounds Even More

Q3 2009 TechCrunch Trends: Venture Funding Up 17.5%, M&A Rebounds Even More — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:06:24 +0000

[...] we were cautiously optimistic about the rebound of the tech sector. Q2 trends were no worse than Q1 09: venture financings were up 20% and mergers & acquisitions held steady (excluding Oracle’s [...]

By: Cautiously Optimistic: CrunchBase Q2 Report Shows Upticks In VC Funding and Exits

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:35:15 +0000

[...] But it appears that the worst is over for now. Or at least, the broad indicators suggest that venture and entrepreneurial activity has stabilized and may in some cases be trending up. In Q2 2009 we tracked via CrunchBase a total of 400 estimated new startups founded, $6.4 billion in new venture capital financings and $15.8 billion in merger and acquisition activity. (Download the full report here for $195) And we only tracked 20,000 new layoffs, just 10% of the 200,000 we saw let go in Q1 2009. [...]

By: 5 ways to Launch a new Web/SaaS App « Nickpoint

5 ways to Launch a new Web/SaaS App « Nickpoint — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:20:00 +0000

[...] or without a bulging budget its hard to be heard above all the startup noise. Although there are 65% less new startups right now. Which ever way you launch one of the most important things to remember is engage with real [...]

By: The Product Guy’s Weekend Reading (May 22, 2009) « The Product Guy

The Product Guy’s Weekend Reading (May 22, 2009) « The Product Guy — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:02:44 +0000

[...] http://www.tech...uck-our-report/ [...]

By: Linkwertig: Berlin, CrunchBase, Social Web, Sportfreunde Stiller » netzwertig.com

Wed, 20 May 2009 07:01:25 +0000

[...] » CrunchBase Data Rocks. Too Bad The Q1 Numbers Suck. Our Report [...]

By: Hosed

Hosed — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:03:21 +0000

But the VCs who fund companies whos business models are dependent on stealing content will buy it regardless.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:48:50 +0000

I think it’s quite humerous that the whole article talks mainly about the doom and gloom for tech start-ups. Not very up lifting anyway. Then the article goes on to blame the slumping economy for the shifts ( I agree). However, despite the fact that the article is about lack of cash flow or fear of spending on new risky start-ups, at the end it asks for $149 and $450 for the statistical reports.

I just think it’s a bit ironic and really wonder how many people are buying the report right after reading the article. LOL!

By: Ico

Ico — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:08:48 +0000

Haha, classic!

By: Steffen Konrath

Steffen Konrath — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:41:30 +0000

Current financing might be a real challenge for innovators and start up leaders. For many companies the crisis is the chance to take over their competitors. They’re waiting … hungry.

By: Khalid Shaikh

Khalid Shaikh — Tue, 19 May 2009 05:51:33 +0000

We are funding raising and having fun doing it. iPhone company.

By: David Murphy

Tue, 19 May 2009 05:38:21 +0000

Interesting data — thanks, TC.

Happily, there are also other under-the-radar startups being founded (like our angel-backed stealth-mode startup) that wouldn’t be captured by CB yet.

Entrepreneurs are going to help pull us out of this recession, yet!

By: tom

tom — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:04:07 +0000

hey mike…

since you’ve stated in the past that musicians should live with piracy, and find some other way of making money.

can i get a copy of your review for $149.00 and then give it away.

that way, you can’t accuse me of making money off of your work…

is that ok, or consistent with your philosophy on digital copying?

just checking!

tom

By: Start-ups Struggle for Q1 2009 | Scott Markman

Start-ups Struggle for Q1 2009 | Scott Markman — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:41:47 +0000

[...] sounds like a great dream, but Start-ups this year have struggled big time. Down 65% as reported by Techcrunch. If it’s feasible, it’s better to keep that job you don’t like and try for the side gig. Grow it [...]

By: silicon valley dropout

silicon valley dropout — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:20:38 +0000

amazon bought an iphone app startup if the counts

By: Jon Doerr

Jon Doerr — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:38:17 +0000

Mike – check out ComponentArt (www.componentart.com) for some sexier looking charts!

By: FN

FN — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:35:05 +0000

The Q1 2009 data are grim, but CrunchBase rocks! The API is fantastic (although you should consider adding functionality where certain users can post/edit data via the API).

By: Trader Bots

Trader Bots — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:30:47 +0000

Not good news to hear.

I guess we will have to stretch whatever funds we have . . .

http://www.traderbots.com

By: Windowslogy

Windowslogy — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:28:51 +0000

No doubt the recession has hit folks in Silicon Valley to some extent. The quantity of startups drop, but how about the quality of the tech innovations those startups have come forward to offer us in Q1 2009?

By: Technology Slice

Technology Slice — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:09:02 +0000

With the economy the way it is people aren’t looking to take risks on start-ups. They are stuffing their money under their pillows until things start looking better.