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Venture Capital

What Venture Capitalists See For 2010: IPOs, M&A, But Not Cleantech

by Doug Park January 5, 2010

What do venture capitalists like in 2010?  Not cleantech.  But they are optimistic about more big IPOs and mergers and acquisitions coming through.
An article in the New York Times discusses the technology sectors that VCs are bullish on.  VCs are excited about startups developing applications for the Android, less so for iPhone application companies. VCs [...]

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Which Way Should Venture Capital Go?

by Doug Park July 28, 2009

The venture capital industry is downsizing toward smaller and fewer funds.  What should the remaining VCs do?  What should new VCs do? The answers will have a large influence on entrepreneurs, innovation, and wealth creation.
Venture Capitalists Who Raise Money Now Will Win Later
In the current environment, raising money is tough, not just for entrepreneurs but [...]

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The Downsizing Of Venture Capital

by Doug Park July 7, 2009

The venture capital bubble has burst. The New York Times reports that the venture capital industry is shrinking on two fronts: the number of venture firms, and the total amount of investment in venture funds. As many as half of all venture firms could shut down because of poor financial performance. In 2008, venture capitalists [...]

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