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The End of the Affair?
The proximity of Valentine’s day provides suitable context for the rash of industry love letters proclaiming the resurgence of the venture capital industry. Venture professionals, media reports tell...
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Women at Work…
That the venture capital industry is dominated by men is hardly new news, and a new VCJ story (gated – so here is a recent article and a historical study) notes that just 5% of partners at the 50 most...
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When Being a Man Hurts…
One of the keen observations of Mad Men is that the show’s women – even constrained as they are by 1960′s social roles and the lack of professional opportunities – are generally more capable than then...
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Internet Executive Insomnia
Called “Queen of the Net” back when Queen was still performing, Morgan Stanley’s Mary Meeker has both ridden the internet wave and been crashed on the shoals. But she has a lot to say, and she usually...
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In The Gutter, the Stars Shine Bright
There were two companion pieces recently published by venture capitalists: why VC returns are going up (WSJ) and investing at the bottom of the VC cycle (NYT). Both of these pieces look at the amount...
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Venture Capital: Behind to the Future
Venture deals in 1Q of 2011 were big money… but they were also small volume: PwC’s MoneyTree report shows 736 deals (a decrease of 6.5% from 1Q 2010) with a value of almost $5.9 billion (a jump of 14%...
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Income and Culture
The considerable growth in wealth of top earners over the last generation — with one study estimating that after-tax income for the top 1% of earners increased 275% between 1979 and 2007, compared to...
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A Cold Shower for Startup Communities?
Like many people, we are big fans of startup communities. We’d like to think that the benefits of these groups, and their economic and social impact, is self-evident. But we’re even bigger fans of...
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Strong Signs in Weak Signals
The ceaseless flow of information and data running through most businesses now has made it easier to spot big trends, but also threatens to wash over smaller pieces of critical information. But...
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VC Rebound
It is basketball season, and an intriguing white paper looks at the Venture industry and suggests a strategy to rebound to premium returns. The authors note recent conflicting trends of larger fund...
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