Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Steve Blank

APRIL 12, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. It went bankrupt in 1997.). Investing in China Today.

Venture Capital 275

Venture Capital China Offshore SBIR 275

Steve Blank

APRIL 12, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. It went bankrupt in 1997.). Investing in China Today.

Venture Capital 167

Venture Capital China Offshore SBIR 167

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Interestingly, this impact has been more pronounced in the emerging markets, which is something of an unusual development during a global pandemic and the beginnings of an international recession. The Impact of Coronavirus on Developed and Emerging Currencies. before the end of 2020, down from its initial forecast of +4.8.

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Vietnam Thailand Malaysia Indonesia 123

Pascal's View

AUGUST 28, 2010

… Four of the twenty companies with the largest market capitalization in the U.S.—Microsft, billion, followed by finance, 19 deals, and healthcare, 17 deals. capital markets for listed equities have been in systemic decline since 1997, while every other major international equity market has been growing.

Venture Capital 56

Venture Capital America Initial Public Offering IPO 56

Reid Hoffman

MARCH 19, 2019

There are times when small and slow is the right strategy for a specific market opportunity. When the market conditions are right, you should blitzscale for the benefit of all stakeholders: customers, employees, investors, and society. Blitzscaling is a response to market dynamics, not the cause.

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Cofounder Business Model IPO Non-Compete 28

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

I’d like to explain as best I can my opinion on what is going on because most of what I hear from entrepreneurs is not only wrong but is reminiscent of what I heard in 1997-2000. I’ll spare you the math and point out that this means we funded 0.104% of the market. Can Investors Spook the Market into Falling?

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Valuation Down Round Startup Later Stage 150