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Good Times Ahead for VC-backed Tech Companies?

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The total number of M&A deals in the US this year is projected to be a paltry 225 transactions relative to more than 450 deals just 2 years ago, which was the norm between 2002-2007, varying only by around 3% per year. Fred Wilson supports Montgomery’s view in this thoughtful post on the return of the tech IPO market.

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This Week in VC with Om Malik & Paul Jozefak

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Are “strategic investors&# (e.g. industry investors rather than VCs) a good idea for entrepreneurs. Founded in July 2007 by Mark Pincus , Michael Luxton, Eric Schiermeyer, Justin Waldron, Andrew Trader, and Steve Schoettler. Paul discussed his perspective having been at SAP Ventures. Total Raised: $366mm.

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I can''t remember if this was the first or second financing, 2007 or 2008, but we''d been out talking to various financial and strategic investors for a few months explaining the story and model. In fact, there was more demand than we actually needed or likely wanted.