Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

The key reason for the explosion in capital flowing into the industry, and therefore the large increase in practitioners, had nothing to do with 1970’s performance, early stage investing, or technology. Highly regarded private SBIC, **Sutter Hill Affiliate, Norwegian Shipping Family, +B of A’s SBIC. 1,250,000. Total.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

I’ve had this conversation with several communities such as in San Diego where I believe there are way more qualified and talented engineers than available local capital to support them. If you’re working with early-stage companies you need to be spending quality time with them which means you need to be nearby.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

To date, Israel is only country that has engineered a successful entrepreneurship cluster from the ground up. lesson of using SBIC funds.), In addition, the Israeli government originally funded 23 early stage incubators but turned them over to the VC’s to own and manage. but then the government got out of the way.

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