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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

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And this is happening in mezzanine (pre-IPO) deals as well. Those with strong business models suddenly stand out when the tide goes out. Or Salesforce.com who rose to prominence in this same period where they were ramping up PR and shouting from mountain tops when everybody else in the market was mute.

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Changes in Software & Venture Capital – Part 2 of 3

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I would put my firm, GRP Partners in with the group working with teams in different ways. As some of the last generation of startups have gotten bigger many VCs have also chased later-stage investments that were traditionally dominated by growth equity or mezzanine funds. There are also others. But obviously I’m biased.

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Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy? Think Again.

techcrunch.com

Researchers polled experts in lending, mezzanine capital, private equity, venture capital and private businesses themselves. Especially since even Youtube is still struggling to try find a viable business model. link] Matt Wrench “The businesses, it seems, vastly over-estimate their ability to raise funds.