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]]> By: Amid turmoil and news of $700B federal bailout, is the sky falling for venture capitalists and start-ups? » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-829136 Amid turmoil and news of $700B federal bailout, is the sky falling for venture capitalists and start-ups? » VentureBeat Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:35:29 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-829136 [...] situation is more volatile than the last time we did this, during the Bear Sterns financial crisis this spring. The world markets are hanging in the balance. Fred Wilson, blogger and partner at Union Square [...] [...] situation is more volatile than the last time we did this, during the Bear Sterns financial crisis this spring. The world markets are hanging in the balance. Fred Wilson, blogger and partner at Union Square [...]

]]> By: As vc’s head for cellar, startups should head for garage! : Texas Startup Blog http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-806872 As vc’s head for cellar, startups should head for garage! : Texas Startup Blog Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:41:10 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-806872 [...] is reporting, what many of you have been thinking, “venture investors are heading for cellars, as larger economic problems loom.“  Dean Takahashi explains, Last fall’s housing slowdown has led to turmoil among Wall [...] [...] is reporting, what many of you have been thinking, “venture investors are heading for cellars, as larger economic problems loom.“  Dean Takahashi explains, Last fall’s housing slowdown has led to turmoil among Wall [...]

]]> By: It’s official: Venture investment declined in Q1 » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-804781 It’s official: Venture investment declined in Q1 » VentureBeat Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:00:42 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-804781 [...] continue to hurt venture investment is the decreasing number of IPOs — according to the NVCA, there were only five IPOs during the first quarter of 2008. The acquisition market is weakening too, Saberi said, which is putting downward pressure on [...] [...] continue to hurt venture investment is the decreasing number of IPOs — according to the NVCA, there were only five IPOs during the first quarter of 2008. The acquisition market is weakening too, Saberi said, which is putting downward pressure on [...]

]]> By: New survey: VCs feel glum (but not too glum) about the economy » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-804292 New survey: VCs feel glum (but not too glum) about the economy » VentureBeat Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:32:45 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-804292 [...] been writing quite a bit about the different ways the downturn is hitting the startup world — this overview, for example, touches on declining public offerings, fewer acquisitions and a lack of VC [...] [...] been writing quite a bit about the different ways the downturn is hitting the startup world — this overview, for example, touches on declining public offerings, fewer acquisitions and a lack of VC [...]

]]> By: Sam http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-802460 Sam Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:41:54 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-802460 At the end of the day, it is the marginal ideas or businesses with ambiguous revenue models that will have a tough time competing for investment dollars. At the end of the day, it is the marginal ideas or businesses with ambiguous revenue models that will have a tough time competing for investment dollars.

]]> By: SKMurphy » Recession Requires A Focus on Revenue http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-802141 SKMurphy » Recession Requires A Focus on Revenue Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:12:05 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-802141 [...] stop needing customer development. And, although fewer folks may decide to quit their jobs to raise VC funds, some may still choose to launch a consulting career or a software startup and discover the need [...] [...] stop needing customer development. And, although fewer folks may decide to quit their jobs to raise VC funds, some may still choose to launch a consulting career or a software startup and discover the need [...]

]]> By: shuaben http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-802109 shuaben Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:08:35 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-802109 We can not expect larege or many deals this year, whatever in America or China We can not expect larege or many deals this year, whatever in America or China

]]> By: Short Notes: Zapak, online ads, Twitterlocal « Blue Screen Of Duds http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-801543 Short Notes: Zapak, online ads, Twitterlocal « Blue Screen Of Duds Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:04:28 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-801543 [...] Liew, meanwhile, posts a good short one on Andrew Chen’s take on forecasting sales for web start ups. Both are good reads irrespective of whether you are a start up or [...] [...] Liew, meanwhile, posts a good short one on Andrew Chen’s take on forecasting sales for web start ups. Both are good reads irrespective of whether you are a start up or [...]

]]> By: Bankruptcy Blog › Venture Capitalists Are Feeling It Too: http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-801495 Bankruptcy Blog › Venture Capitalists Are Feeling It Too: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:15:49 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-801495 [...] Some venture investors heading for the cellars, as larger economic problems loom » VentureBeat Some venture investors heading for the cellars, as larger economic problems loom Share This: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Some venture investors heading for the cellars, as larger economic problems loom » VentureBeat Some venture investors heading for the cellars, as larger economic problems loom Share This: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: The credit crunch is starting to make itself felt in venture capital « The Equity Kicker http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-801345 The credit crunch is starting to make itself felt in venture capital « The Equity Kicker Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:48:35 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-801345 [...] startup. I recommend reading the whole post, but the best summary is below, and is originally from VentureBeat: Successful venture exits are becoming scarce. Yesterday, the National Venture Capital Association [...] [...] startup. I recommend reading the whole post, but the best summary is below, and is originally from VentureBeat: Successful venture exits are becoming scarce. Yesterday, the National Venture Capital Association [...]

]]> By: Don’t Batten Down The Hatches on a Shit Business : The Drama 2.0 Show http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-801329 Don’t Batten Down The Hatches on a Shit Business : The Drama 2.0 Show Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:10:57 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-801329 [...] landscape become apparent to even the completely most uninitiated, more venture capitalists are recognizing that tougher times lie [...] [...] landscape become apparent to even the completely most uninitiated, more venture capitalists are recognizing that tougher times lie [...]

]]> By: Peter http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-801320 Peter Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:34:38 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/02/venture-investors-grapple-with-slowdown-ahead/#comment-801320 Dave: Your assertion "public market activity has less & less impact on startups & (early-stage) VCs, which are more & more driven by acquisitions" is fundamentally flawed, both logically and empirically. Favorable M&A activity (defined as exits at a multiple of paid-in capital, not a discount of paid-in capital) is positively correlated with the public market indices. It is obvious why. When companies have more currency, they spend it on M&A. So, early stage VC valuations absolutely *are* impacted by public market activity, but the impact lags the public market. Don't believe anyone is immune to the wealth effects of prosperity or the adverse effects of decreasing equity values. All markets are linked. Economics 101. Dave:

Your assertion “public market activity has less & less impact on startups & (early-stage) VCs, which are more & more driven by acquisitions” is fundamentally flawed, both logically and empirically.

Favorable M&A activity (defined as exits at a multiple of paid-in capital, not a discount of paid-in capital) is positively correlated with the public market indices. It is obvious why. When companies have more currency, they spend it on M&A. So, early stage VC valuations absolutely *are* impacted by public market activity, but the impact lags the public market. Don’t believe anyone is immune to the wealth effects of prosperity or the adverse effects of decreasing equity values. All markets are linked. Economics 101.

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