Comments on: Good Times Ahead for VC-backed Tech Companies? http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/10/21/good-times-ahead-for-vc-backed-tech-companies/ Entrepreneur turned VC Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3806 By: giffc http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/10/21/good-times-ahead-for-vc-backed-tech-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 giffc Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:36:20 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1202#comment-1632 Just another data point: after your post, I asked around with former Broadview colleagues and got the sense that M&A business is picking up and there is definite optimism for 2010. Just another data point: after your post, I asked around with former Broadview colleagues and got the sense that M&A business is picking up and there is definite optimism for 2010.

]]> By: giffc http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/10/21/good-times-ahead-for-vc-backed-tech-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-8562 giffc Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:36:20 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1202#comment-8562 Just another data point: after your post, I asked around with former Broadview colleagues and got the sense that M&A business is picking up and there is definite optimism for 2010. Just another data point: after your post, I asked around with former Broadview colleagues and got the sense that M&A business is picking up and there is definite optimism for 2010.

]]> By: giffc http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/10/21/good-times-ahead-for-vc-backed-tech-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-1631 giffc Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:36:20 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1202#comment-1631 Just another data point: after your post, I asked around with former Broadview colleagues and got the sense that M&A business is picking up and there is definite optimism for 2010. Just another data point: after your post, I asked around with former Broadview colleagues and got the sense that M&A business is picking up and there is definite optimism for 2010.

]]> By: shukilehavi http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/10/21/good-times-ahead-for-vc-backed-tech-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-8563 shukilehavi Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:52:25 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1202#comment-8563 Thanks for sharing Mark Thanks for sharing Mark

]]> By: msuster http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/10/21/good-times-ahead-for-vc-backed-tech-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-8566 msuster Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:04:57 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1202#comment-8566 Wow, nice list of topics. I'll add 'em to my list. Thanks. Wow, nice list of topics. I'll add 'em to my list. Thanks.

]]> By: msuster http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/10/21/good-times-ahead-for-vc-backed-tech-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-8569 msuster Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:20:51 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1202#comment-8569 Awesome. Thanks for the input and another data point. Awesome. Thanks for the input and another data point.

]]> By: jeffcohn http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/10/21/good-times-ahead-for-vc-backed-tech-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-8564 jeffcohn Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:17:36 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1202#comment-8564 Jaime seemed a bit negative about SoCal saying its still hard to build management teams and there isn't an investor ecosystem here yet. Same story we have heard for the last 1o years. I think things are changing and there are 13 digital media / advertising companies that have raised in excess of $1B sadly without the help of any local SoCal firms. Here is the list. <a href="http://lunch.com/t/l9x" rel="nofollow">http://lunch.com/t/l9x</a> Jaime seemed a bit negative about SoCal saying its still hard to build management teams and there isn't an investor ecosystem here yet. Same story we have heard for the last 1o years. I think things are changing and there are 13 digital media / advertising companies that have raised in excess of $1B sadly without the help of any local SoCal firms. Here is the list. http://lunch.com/t/l9x

]]> By: Greg4 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/10/21/good-times-ahead-for-vc-backed-tech-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-8565 Greg4 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:43:06 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1202#comment-8565 Can't add much from personal experience in the VC world, but I've been seeing a moderate uptick in M&A activity from private equity clients. It's obviously a different dynamic in many ways, but it seems like people in a variety of sectors are getting slightly more comfortable with the outlook for the economy.<br><br>On another note, I thought I'd spout off some thoughts on topics that might be interesting for later posts:<br>- How to think about stealth mode vs. iterative launches/MVP<br>- Friends and family funding - worth doing?<br>- Why was your fraternity presidency such good prep for startup life?<br>- Pros and cons for playing in the next hot trend (mobile, social, real-time these days) versus something out of left field<br>- How do you know when the startup has outgrown you (or a founder in your portfolio) as CEO? Can't add much from personal experience in the VC world, but I've been seeing a moderate uptick in M&A activity from private equity clients. It's obviously a different dynamic in many ways, but it seems like people in a variety of sectors are getting slightly more comfortable with the outlook for the economy.

On another note, I thought I'd spout off some thoughts on topics that might be interesting for later posts:
- How to think about stealth mode vs. iterative launches/MVP
- Friends and family funding – worth doing?
- Why was your fraternity presidency such good prep for startup life?
- Pros and cons for playing in the next hot trend (mobile, social, real-time these days) versus something out of left field
- How do you know when the startup has outgrown you (or a founder in your portfolio) as CEO?

]]> By: Vidli http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/10/21/good-times-ahead-for-vc-backed-tech-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-8567 Vidli Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:01:50 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1202#comment-8567 My experience the last 6 months are VC runnin' around like scared little chick-a-dees. Good to see some optimism and a fresh approach on the M&A market. <br><br>Our prediction? An investment baby! <br><br><a href="http://blog.vidli.com/invest-in-vidli/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.vidli.com/invest-in-vidli/</a> My experience the last 6 months are VC runnin' around like scared little chick-a-dees. Good to see some optimism and a fresh approach on the M&A market.

Our prediction? An investment baby!

http://blog.vidli.com/invest-in-vidli/

]]> By: shukilehavi http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/10/21/good-times-ahead-for-vc-backed-tech-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-1630 shukilehavi Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:52:25 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1202#comment-1630 Thanks for sharing Mark Thanks for sharing Mark

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