2004 Technology Venture Capital Vertical 
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
Posted on September 14, 2009 by steveblank Over the last 30 years Wall Street’s appetite for technology stocks have changed radically – swinging between unbridled enthusiasm to believing they’re all toxic. One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is misunderstanding the role of venture capital investors. What Do VC’s Do?
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
One thing that jumps out quickly is that TVPI between 2004-2010 (avg 2.6x) has underperformed 2011-2017 (avg 3.0x). Was this a lost decade for venture capital? Or simply put, a small % of VC funds take home a large % of venture return. But what do we see from some of the more recent (but mature) vintages?
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View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
One thing that jumps out quickly is that TVPI between 2004-2010 (avg 2.6x) has underperformed 2011-2017 (avg 3.0x). Was this a lost decade for venture capital? Or simply put, a small % of VC funds take home a large % of venture return. But what do we see from some of the more recent (but mature) vintages?
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
One thing that jumps out quickly is that TVPI between 2004-2010 (avg 2.6x) has underperformed 2011-2017 (avg 3.0x). Was this a lost decade for venture capital? Or simply put, a small % of VC funds take home a large % of venture return. But what do we see from some of the more recent (but mature) vintages?
Seeing Both Sides
AUGUST 16, 2012
In founding TripAdvisor, Kaufer wanted to take his hard core engineering skills and apply them to vertical search in travel. Fortunately, on the side, the company had built up TripAdvisor.com as a demo site to show the prospective clients what a vertical search engine could do. Big Data meets travel…in 2000. Think about that.
www.chubbybrain.com
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
If you are an entrepreneur seeking funding, try our free Funding Recommendation Engine to identify a list of angels, venture capital and state grant programs that best match your business. No separation between the technology organization and the product organization. We focused too much on technology. It’s free.
thebarefootvc
MARCH 5, 2017
In 2017, as a VC, I’m still fascinated by the topic of melding human interactions and feedback mechanisms with the latest advances in technology. I learned early in my career that technology itself doesn’t solve problems – it is the applications of technology that solve problems.
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