Comments on: VC Mobius doled out capital “as if there was no tomorrow.” http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:28:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: VentureBeat » Roundup: Jobster CEO out, Al Gore dominates Bali, Lennon invests, Scoble out, more http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-678694 VentureBeat » Roundup: Jobster CEO out, Al Gore dominates Bali, Lennon invests, Scoble out, more Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:49:47 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1822#comment-678694 [...] capitalists Heidi Roizen slims down — Roizen has closed down her venture capital firm, as already reported, and instead has slimmed down, and crafted a collection of songs to help other women lose weight [...] [...] capitalists Heidi Roizen slims down — Roizen has closed down her venture capital firm, as already reported, and instead has slimmed down, and crafted a collection of songs to help other women lose weight [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat Wire » Mobius faction aims to raise $175 million to $200 million fund http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5819 VentureBeat Wire » Mobius faction aims to raise $175 million to $200 million fund Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:23:18 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1822#comment-5819 [...] We’ve mentioned the decision by Silicon Valley firm Mobius Venture Capital to throw in the towel, and to not raise another fund, due to poor performance. [...] [...] We’ve mentioned the decision by Silicon Valley firm Mobius Venture Capital to throw in the towel, and to not raise another fund, due to poor performance. [...]

]]> By: Bridging the Equity Gap Faced By Early-Stage Companies at Disruptive Thoughts http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5552 Bridging the Equity Gap Faced By Early-Stage Companies at Disruptive Thoughts Sat, 16 Sep 2006 18:42:13 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1822#comment-5552 [...] (Aside: in Feb. I talked about the non-traditional practices of Union Square Ventures and Brad Feld from Mobius. Since then I’ve gotten to know Fred and Brad and I’m even more impressed with what they’re building at USV. Maybe we’ll also see Brad pursue an innovative strategy in the coming months) [...] [...] (Aside: in Feb. I talked about the non-traditional practices of Union Square Ventures and Brad Feld from Mobius. Since then I’ve gotten to know Fred and Brad and I’m even more impressed with what they’re building at USV. Maybe we’ll also see Brad pursue an innovative strategy in the coming months) [...]

]]> By: mark pincus http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5451 mark pincus Sun, 10 Sep 2006 21:04:15 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1822#comment-5451 i find it very hypocritical for charlie lax to criticize the mobius partners for 'committing capital as if there were no tomorrow' when he did exactly that running softbank capital partners which showered money on every pre-ipo company prior to the bubble bursting. while he has moved on, i'm still a hostage in that fund which i believe is now worth around 15 cents on the dollar. i have worked with mobius which successfully backed my company, support.com, and can say that i know few vc's smarter than brad feld. i would invest again in any fund he launched. i find it very hypocritical for charlie lax to criticize the mobius partners for ‘committing capital as if there were no tomorrow’ when he did exactly that running softbank capital partners which showered money on every pre-ipo company prior to the bubble bursting. while he has moved on, i’m still a hostage in that fund which i believe is now worth around 15 cents on the dollar.

i have worked with mobius which successfully backed my company, support.com, and can say that i know few vc’s smarter than brad feld. i would invest again in any fund he launched.

]]> By: Mobius Venture Capital Getting Hammered in the News at Brian Berliner’s Brain http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5425 Mobius Venture Capital Getting Hammered in the News at Brian Berliner’s Brain Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:20:21 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1822#comment-5425 [...] Matt Marshall at VentureBeat: VC Mobius doled out capital “as if there was no tomorrow.” [...] [...] Matt Marshall at VentureBeat: VC Mobius doled out capital “as if there was no tomorrow.” [...]

]]> By: Brian Berliner http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5424 Brian Berliner Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:08:13 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1822#comment-5424 Longish post on this topic here: Mobius Venture Capital Getting Hammered in the News http://www.brianberliner.com/2006/09/08/mobius-venture-capital-getting-hammered-in-the-news/ I have no idea why the firm is not raising another round. My article perhaps wrongly assumed that it was because they were under-performing. Perhaps it was because the GPs didn't like working with each other? Perhaps it was because Gary left? Perhaps it was all of the above? No matter. We will never know. Longish post on this topic here:

Mobius Venture Capital Getting Hammered in the News
http://www.brianberliner.com/2006/09/08/mobius-venture-capital-getting-hammered-in-the-news/

I have no idea why the firm is not raising another round.

My article perhaps wrongly assumed that it was because they were under-performing.

Perhaps it was because the GPs didn’t like working with each other?

Perhaps it was because Gary left?

Perhaps it was all of the above?

No matter. We will never know.

]]> By: Atlas Ventures Observer http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5422 Atlas Ventures Observer Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:42:24 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1822#comment-5422 Same thing is going on with London and Boston-based Atlas Ventures. Check it the turnover there and the underperformance. There are still too many venture firms whose core competency is raising money from LPs eager to get into the asset class regardless of the GP manager risk. It's amazing how long it takes for the market to cycle these firms out. Same thing is going on with London and Boston-based Atlas Ventures. Check it the turnover there and the underperformance. There are still too many venture firms whose core competency is raising money from LPs eager to get into the asset class regardless of the GP manager risk. It’s amazing how long it takes for the market to cycle these firms out.

]]> By: Mobius LP http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5418 Mobius LP Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:11:46 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1822#comment-5418 Brad, Heidi Roizen and Rex Golding are solid performers. Mobius biggest error was allowing Gary Reischel to stay around and 'invest' as long as he did. Brad, Heidi Roizen and Rex Golding are solid performers. Mobius biggest error was allowing Gary Reischel to stay around and ‘invest’ as long as he did.

]]> By: dumbfounder http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5408 dumbfounder Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:57:56 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1822#comment-5408 What happens to their stakes in companies that are still around if they go under? Do they sell them off to another VC firm or to the highest bidder? Will some of their limited partners step up to the plate to help out? Lee, I think the new HP way is to spy on your own boardmembers: http://www.forbes.com/2006/09/07/hewlett-packard-dunn-cx_po_0907autofacescan01.html What happens to their stakes in companies that are still around if they go under? Do they sell them off to another VC firm or to the highest bidder? Will some of their limited partners step up to the plate to help out?

Lee, I think the new HP way is to spy on your own boardmembers: http://www.forbes.com/2006/09/07/hewlett-packard-dunn-cx_po_0907autofacescan01.html

]]> By: Lee Courtney http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5403 Lee Courtney Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:24:30 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1822#comment-5403 No, that bit of wisdom is from David Packard. “...more businesses die from indigestion than starvation” - The HP Way How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company by David Packard Harvard Business School Press, 1995 No, that bit of wisdom is from David Packard. “…more businesses die from indigestion than starvation” – The HP Way
How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company
by David Packard
Harvard Business School Press, 1995

]]> By: mohole http://venturebeat.com/2006/09/07/vc-mobius-doled-out-capital-as-if-there-was-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5399 mohole Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:42:57 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=1822#comment-5399 I think it was Steve Jobs who said more companies have died of indigestion than starvation.. Being a VC firm, the easy money must have created a positive feedback loop..Since Brad Feld and everyone else are pretty darn smart people without the curse of the money they will do just fine.. I think it was Steve Jobs who said more companies have died of indigestion than starvation.. Being a VC firm, the easy money must have created a positive feedback loop..Since Brad Feld and everyone else are pretty darn smart people without the curse of the money they will do just fine..

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