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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. 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. If you are interested the Vimeo is here. And post IPO deals, although these tend to correct more quickly.

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Changes in Software & Venture Capital – Part 2 of 3

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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. They should start “lean.&# The other major trend seems to be pulling in the opposite direction. Not to mention providing the capital for growth.