venturebeat.com - 12/17/2008
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There’s a tough year ahead for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, according to a new survey from the National Venture Capital Association . Respondents predicted venture capitalists and entrepreneurs alike will have trouble raising money next year, and that the market for initial ...
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Browser attacks, cheap iPhone myth, VC gloom and more Techmeme culls
The Seattle Times: Brier Dudley's blog —
... - Startups and VCs alike will have a tough time raising money in 2009, according to a National Venture Capital Association survey that was covered by VentureBeat. Most VCs expect to cut investments by more than 10 percent next year; early stage companies will be especially hard hit by the cutbacks. ...
Did UGC Fizzle Take Down VCs?
WatchMojo.com Business & Technology —
... It must really suck to be your average, run of the mill VC who expected social networking to “change the world” and make billions. No wonder why they’re frozen into fear and inaction for the bulk of 2009. ...
2009 May Smile on Disruptive Startups [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network —
... last year and there will likely be few in 2009; merger activity is also expected to remain sluggish. Startups with little or no revenues or a high burn rate may not make it through December. ...
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