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The Changing Structure of the VC Industry

Both Sides of the Table

There has been much discussion in the past few years of the changing structure of the venture capital industry. The rise of alternative sources of capital (crowd funding and the like). The overall trends in our industry have breathed a new life into the venture capital industry. 2007 was the watershed year.

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How is the VC Asset Class Doing?

View from Seed

If you aren’t familiar with these metrics, I recommend reading the original post to get a sense of the numbers that I’ll be reviewing here. For example, a $10B endowment might be looking to have 10% ($1B) allocated to venture capital at any one time. That 10% might start to look more like 12% or 15%.

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Cracking The Code: In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Cracking the Code

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In search of Europes next tech stars. A short interview on Bloomberg about where I see venture opportunities in Europe. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Cloud Computing. (1). ► 2008. (11).

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Strategy Roundtable: Open Opportunities in Cloud Computing and Rural BPO

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Yes, venture capital is very good for scaling businesses rapidly. I personally have nothing against venture capital. Next week, we will delve deep into cloud computing businesses. To prepare, please study the Thought Leaders in Cloud Computing trends and opportunities series. Kir Devries.

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Cracking The Code: SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble?

Cracking the Code

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In comparison, the overall technology sector growth was projected at 9-10% in early 2010 and this forecast did not change significantly today. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Wednesday, February 23, 2011.

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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. I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us.

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Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

Cracking the Code

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Cloud Computing. (1). Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Unveilling of the Bessemer's 10 laws of Cloud Comp.