Category: volatile times

Web 2.0 Will Make Lots of Money!

2 June, 2008 (04:39) | bubble, raising money, startUP, startup company, venture capital, volatile markets, volatile times, web 2.0 | No comments

Web 2.0 companies connect one to many, about little or much, deliver it whenever and wherever, on whatever, to some or none.
Web 2.0 companies are delivering the infrastructure which was first disconnected, then it became more connected, and eventually it will seamlessly merge everyone’s connection for yet unknown functionality and value. That’s the next […]

Angel Investors. Done or Dead.

15 April, 2008 (07:25) | angel capital, angel money, investors, raising money, startUP, startUP capital, volatile times | 8 comments

Most of the dozens of startup people I have dealt with don’t understand how to get investment from angels. StartUps seeking investment are afraid that actually asking for a check will abort the very thing they’re about to request - angel investment . The fear becomes convoluted logic -

“if I ask then I’ll be perceived […]

Raising Angel Money in Volatile Times

20 March, 2008 (13:00) | angel capital, angel money, startUP, startUP capital, volatile markets, volatile times | 1 comment

Raising money is a daunting task for practically all seekers. Of course there are some stars, and we read about them all the time as though their activity is similar to the rest of us (98%!) - it’s not. So when hard times hit, raising money becomes even more dicey for startUPs.
So what should entrepreneurs […]

Market Turmoil Effects StartUP Financing

22 January, 2008 (15:49) | funding, raising money, startUP, startUP capital, venture capital, volatile markets, volatile times | No comments

when this kind of value destruction occurs in the market there is a massive correction of value. what you used to own is now worth decidedly less say even 10-15% less and of course the number across the market must be trillions - or near that - it was reported on the 17th of january […]