1999 Global IPO Venture Capital 
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 23, 2012
Many observers of the venture capital industry have questioned whether its best days are behind it. Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. The Exit Problem.
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? What happened?
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Feld Thoughts
AUGUST 25, 2015
In January, Jerry Neumann wrote a long and detailed analysis of his view of the VC industry in the 1980’s titled Heat Death: Venture Capital in the 1980’s. For many years preceding 1999, the 1982 vintage was known as the industry’s worst vintage year. However, there were some things in it that didn’t ring true for me.
Ben's Blog
MAY 24, 2021
. “…thank you very much for the opportunity to submit written testimony regarding capital formation and the state of the U.S. IPO market. billion multi-stage venture capital firm focused on IT-related investments… I also serve on various investment committees, including for the St.
VC Cafe
JANUARY 20, 2014
Last year, the VC industry partied like its 1999. last year, more than any other major index), and the IPO market is booming. New data from research firm Pitchbook makes it official: valuations are at an all-time high. Some of the frenzy is driven by Wall Street. Seed-stage deals now require $5.1 million; Series A rounds reached $9.4
Pascal's View
AUGUST 12, 2009
In Silicon Valley, Boston, Austin, and other innovation centers across the country, entrepreneurs and their backers (who are not limited to venture capitalists) are all keenly aware that Washington’s addiction to enacting hasty, one-size-fits–all financial regulation will continue to have far-reaching unintended negative consequences for the U.S.
Seeing Both Sides
APRIL 10, 2011
In May 1996, Open Market completed a successful IPO and more than doubled on the first day of trading, ending with a $1.2 billion market capitalization. The Internet bull market continued to run for four more years after the Open Market IPO, finally ending in the spring of 2000. This IPO and others like it (e.g.,
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