Angel Investors and Startups — A VC Perspective

The Wall Street Journal has a story out today that says “Web Startups Hit Cash Crunch.” There has been a fair bit of reaction in the tech blogs and I thought I’d toss into the discussion some things we are seeing: 1) There are so many startups out there raising money. I don’t think this is a bad thing. It’s a good thing. Entrepreneurship is in vogue. Innovators are innovating. Makers are making. But I cannot remember a time when we have gotten more inbound traffic. It is not just coming from entrepreneurs. It is coming from angels, seed investors, VCs, lawyers, accountants, friends, aunts, un
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BoogarLists — Directories for Entrepreneurs

BoogarLists publishes directories of resources tailored for entrepreneurs and managers in the technology, media and communications space. Our listings cover a range of topics, including business, operations, venture capital, financial services, conferences, associations, and marketing. With more than 2,000 venture capital and private equity firms listed, BoogarLists is an excellent place for entrepreneurs to start their search for investment capital. And for students, analysts and planners who need to kick-start or augment their on-line search for resources, you’ll find our listings to be of
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Fertile Ground for Startups – BusinessWeek

History shows that great companies are often built during bad times. In 1939, at the tail end of the Great Depression, two engineers started Hewlett-
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Entrepreneur network web sites – Google Search

This a good starting point for finding entrepreneur networks and forums.
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Start-ups finding ignition trouble – Los Angeles Times

The brutal economy has slowed venture funding to a tortoise’s pace, and start-ups looking for money are finding themselves out of luck.

For some
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Will the economic downturn affect start-up funding? — Milton Chang, Incubic Venture Fund

The reasons for not aggressively investing are different for private and professional investors. Because of the drop in the stock market and real est
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Startup valuations come back down to earth – BusinessWeek

It’s no surprise that the value of tech startups is falling. With the deepening recession, even the stocks of highfliers such as Google (GOOG) and A
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Why to Start a Startup in a Bad Economy — Paul Graham

The economic situation is apparently so grim that some experts fear we may be in for a stretch as bad as the mid seventies.

When Microsoft and App
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Angel Groups See Challenges and Opportunity in Current Economy

Angel group leaders report in a recent survey by the Angel Capital Association (ACA) that investments have decreased this year and will decline as we
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MBA Depot – Entrepreneurship Resources

MBA Depot is a free resource for MBAs and managers. This page is the collection of editor selected articles and links specific to entrepreneurship.
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