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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

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 Funding Problem.

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Bubble Trouble? I Don’t Think So

Ben's Blog

Let’s look at public market comparables and venture capital flows to see if we can find a match. In the great bubble of 1998-2000, the boom in public valuations mirrored the boom in private valuations. Venture capital flows. If too much venture capital hits the streets, valuations will bubble up.

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In Silicon Valley, Founders Fight for Control

online.wsj.com

Over the past two years, one of the most influential venture-capital firms has turned the usual rules of start-up investing on its head. In the early days of venture capital, when money was scarce, entrepreneurs often gave up control of their company in exchange for their first investment funds. LUBLIN And SPENCER E.