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Survey: Venture capitalist spirits perk up
Between the Lines — ... Venture capitalists are becoming slightly more upbeat about the economy and market, according to the latest read from the Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index. The ongoing survey of VCs in the Bay Area found that venture capitalist confidence registered a 3.03 on a 5 point scale (5 shows high confidence). The first quarter read was up from the fourth quarter’s tally of 2.77, which was a five year low ( see report overview , ...

Survey: Confidence Among VCs In The Valley Is Finally Edging Back Up
paidContent — ... Before you get too excited: The confidence levels are just about where they were in the middle of last year. Still, the University of San Francisco's Mark Cannice writes that, "While concern over the state of the national and global economy and financial system remains, a sense of foreboding appears to be giving way to an expectation of eventual, if slow, recovery in the high-growth venture environment." Cannice attributes the change in sentiment—which he calls a "mustard seed of hope"—to some stabilization in the financial system as well as "more modest ...

More Money = More Problems, Less Solutions
WatchMojo.com Business & Technology — ... While VCs get a bad reputation, they are supposed to be an entrepreneur’s best friend.  Entrepreneurs need VCs to keep investing, and right now, that is not happening.  Just as VCs ...

Confidence In The Valley Is Up Again; Will More IPOs Follow?
paidContent — ... venture-backed IPOs, after the survey showed that venture capital confidence was up during the first quarter. Thus, Cannice expects there will likely be additional venture-backed IPOs ahead. Read the full survey results here. ...