YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 6, 2012
To help foster this innovation, many colleges and universities have opened business incubators, helping students and others in their community to help make their innovative dreams a reality. Within the community, residents get access to co-ops, mentoring, courses, and always-on access to the incubator. enough to participate.
Up and Running
AUGUST 18, 2014
Startups have some unique struggles, especially in regard to financing. This is especially true for those teams or individuals that become a part of an accelerator or incubator program. The term startup is also associated with a business that is typically technology oriented and has high growth potential.
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Version One Ventures
JULY 22, 2014
AngelList makes it easier for founders to reach angels and there are hundreds of accelerators and incubators to choose from. We have all heard about the Series A crunch in the Valley (there might actually be up to 2000 companies in the Series A pipeline right now), and perhaps there’s a Series B crunch now too.
Steve Blank
MARCH 31, 2014
I’m honored to be at a university noted for knowledge, and in a city with 2000 years of history – home of Gaudí one of the 20 th century’s greatest innovators. President Bieto, Dean Sauquet, members of the faculty, distinguished guests, and ladies and gentlemen….Thank Thank you for the kind introduction. Now look around.
ReadWriteStart
AUGUST 20, 2012
In 2000, venture capitalists poured a staggering $112.2 According to Dow Jones VentureSource Senior Manager of Corporate Communications Kim Gagliardi, 3,404 venture financing rounds were completed in 2011, down 47% from the 6,361 closed in 2000. That was up 29% over 2000 in just five years. It just doesn’t fit.
500hats.com
AUGUST 2, 2012
While a flood of new VCs came into existence during the late 90’s internet boom, many had difficulty raising new funds after the crashes of 2000-2001 and 2008 , and as a result significantly fewer fund managers exist now compared to a decade ago. In the past ten years there have been several dramatic changes in venture capital.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 23, 2012
This has led to the creation of incubators, accelerators and seed funds. Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. In 1998 there were around 850 VC funds and by 2000 there were 2,300. The Funding Problem.
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