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By: Kung Fu Apps » Blog Archive » 4 Reasons Why Traditional Enterprise Software Is Dead in 2007

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:56:49 +0000

[...] There was quite a bit of discussion recently about whether or not the traditional venture capital model is broken. Much of the discussion stems from the fact that Sevin Rosen chose not to raise their tenth fund given the less-than-optimal return and exit conditions. Some said that Sevin Rosen pulled a snow job on the NY Times to spin their story optimally because the facts of the story were something else entirely. Whatever the reason, it’s obvious that venture models are evolving. I would suggest that traditional VC models are changing in the same way that enterprise software companies and customers of such are changing. Venture capital models and enterprise software needs to get evolve towards greater efficiency to remain competitive. [...]

By: VentureBeat » VC investors doing well, mega buyout guys doing even better

VentureBeat » VC investors doing well, mega buyout guys doing even better — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:36:32 +0000

[...] Dan Primack, at PE Week, provides some good perspective on these numbers. It’s important remember that much of the short-term (one-year) performance is “on paper” only, meaning it includes when investors mark up the value of their investments on internal books, but haven’t actually been sold those companies or taken them public yet. Still the good results do raise more questions about Sevin Rosen’s argument that the venture model is broken. [...]

By: robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » Sevin Rosen Shutters Fund

robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » Sevin Rosen Shutters Fund — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:38:21 +0000

[...] Update: VentureBeat asks whether the original piece on Sevin Rosen was accurate. Related Posts [...]

By: Texas Startup Blog: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Texas » Blog Archive » Dallas VC Caught in Snow Job?

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 23:12:18 +0000

[...] Looks like VentureBeat feels they got stung as well.Â They took Steve Dow’s word on the reasons for the decision, but in their recent post, “Did Venture Firm Sevin Rosen Orchestrate Snow Job?” they indicate that after their story ran, several sources indicated that the real reason for the decision were related to internal differences.Â Put the best spin on your decisions in your own blog (does SR have a blog?), but don’t pitch a “snow job” to the New York Times – you might just get frost bit! [...]

By: The Wannabe Venture Capitalist » TECH cocktail 2 a Smashing Success

The Wannabe Venture Capitalist » TECH cocktail 2 a Smashing Success — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:16:22 +0000

[...] Frank Gruber and I hosted our second TECH cocktail in Chicago at the Gramercy this past Thursday (October 12, 2006). The event was promising to be bigger than the first with over 400 RSVPs and ultimately 350+ attendees. We knew it was going to be a challenge to keep the fun factor high but I think we were able to pull it off judging by all of the great feedback we have received. Not too bad for a couple guys with a vision formed about eight months ago over some Potbelly sandwiches. [...]

By: Leon Bollerup

Leon Bollerup — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:09:42 +0000

Maby, those vc’s should start looking further into the future, be alittlle visionary and put focus on that.

I wont agree with the fact that there is not money made on the net, – if you look back over the past 12 month, and see what Web 2.0 have done, how many money is being moved around – who can ever have a sligth doubt about what impact Web 3.0 is going to have.

Maby some VC’s should consider investing in that – offcourse we are seeing VC’s as bressemer, Seed Capital and innoinovation investigating were to put money – hopefully – more will be able to look beyond and not just “give up”

Anyway, Matt – nice writing – keep up the good work.

With Kind Regards
Leon Bollerup
CEO // Lead Devleoper
Team ORCA
http://www.orcadesktop.com
——————————
.. at the edge of Web 3.0 ..

By: SJ

SJ — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 01:24:05 +0000

Matt,

Your coverage on the venture community, including Worldview, Crescendo and SRF, and their respective challenges is giving those of us in the entrepreneur community significant insights previously not available. Please keep up the good job!!

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Sat, 14 Oct 2006 01:20:38 +0000

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By: JB

JB — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:43:11 +0000

There is some truth in SRF’s claims. Some (much?) money is likely to be lost as the returns barely cover committed capital. The SRF horse is out the barn already. Snow job (or not), the patterns are: poor financial returns, partnership dysfunctionality evident from public comments and partner departures, poor support from LPs evident from difficulty raising new funds, lukewarm to hostile support from entrepreneurs.

The real value is in applying those same criteria (and perhaps new ones that emerge) to existing firms known to be in deep trouble. Vanguard. Worldview. Before these straggling firms attempt to associate with and ride along the SRF story. Could MDV also be on that list, as where Sam Jadallah just stepped aside? We know Worldview where Mike Orsak, a partner publicly acknowledged a year ago to VentureWire and others he was stepping aside as a GP, wasn’t going to bring new deals and, owing to his non-support, Worldview couldn’t progress on a new fund. His theatrics and shouting battles prompted other GPs to leave the firm. And….Worldview still lists him as a GP and he continues to have an office at Worldview. What’s the story behind that? What are the implications for the firm, the other partners, the LPs, the entrepreneurs and companies in the firm’s portfolio? Digging into affairs at Worldview can make VentureBeat’s (or for that matter, Dan Primack’s reporting) credibility shoot up significantly. Threads uncovered there will all be about the future, what’s about to happen, and how pervasive (or not) they are amongst the stragglers amongst venture firms. All that will also be a lot more interesting (and valuable) to VentureBeat readers.