Comments on: The future of venture capital http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/ Nic Brisbourne's view from London on venture capital and exploiting change in technology and media Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: US VC fund-raising down 71% in Q4 | The Equity Kicker http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4274 US VC fund-raising down 71% in Q4 | The Equity Kicker Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:10:41 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4274 [...] commentators, myself included, have been predicting a shake out in US venture capital, and now we see it starting.  As Peter [...] [...] commentators, myself included, have been predicting a shake out in US venture capital, and now we see it starting.  As Peter [...]

]]> By: US VC fund-raising down 71% in Q4 | The Equity Kicker http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4275 US VC fund-raising down 71% in Q4 | The Equity Kicker Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:10:41 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4275 [...] commentators, myself included, have been predicting a shake out in US venture capital, and now we see it starting.  As Peter [...] [...] commentators, myself included, have been predicting a shake out in US venture capital, and now we see it starting.  As Peter [...]

]]> By: Some challenges facing the venture industry | The Equity Kicker http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4259 Some challenges facing the venture industry | The Equity Kicker Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:01:22 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4259 [...] who has read my recent posts on the future of venture capital will know I am optimistic about where we are headed.  [...] [...] who has read my recent posts on the future of venture capital will know I am optimistic about where we are headed.  [...]

]]> By: Why I think that venture capital in Europe will grow | The Equity Kicker http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4245 Why I think that venture capital in Europe will grow | The Equity Kicker Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:21:59 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4245 [...] I’ve said before I believe that the European venture capital market is under-funded right now and is therefore set [...] [...] I’ve said before I believe that the European venture capital market is under-funded right now and is therefore set [...]

]]> By: thom singer http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-6332 thom singer Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:56:39 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-6332 I agree with your points, but every bust is followed by a boom - and booms will make people leap into the VC pool. So while the current situation is clearing out many, as soon as those good businesses "on the beach" have exits, if those exits are high profile, you will see all kinds of people "becoming" venture capitalists again. The problem is that after the tech boom of the 1990s and early 2000 anyone with a pile of cash decided they were a VC. Being a venture capitalist is more than just being some rich dude, To do it right you really do need the experience and the skills - but the lure of the big pay out and the "sexy" nature of calling oneself a VC will always bring too many into the pool when times are good. I agree with your points, but every bust is followed by a boom – and booms will make people leap into the VC pool. So while the current situation is clearing out many, as soon as those good businesses “on the beach” have exits, if those exits are high profile, you will see all kinds of people “becoming” venture capitalists again. The problem is that after the tech boom of the 1990s and early 2000 anyone with a pile of cash decided they were a VC. Being a venture capitalist is more than just being some rich dude, To do it right you really do need the experience and the skills – but the lure of the big pay out and the “sexy” nature of calling oneself a VC will always bring too many into the pool when times are good.

]]> By: webtogs http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-6330 webtogs Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:12:17 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-6330 A nice optimistic view there Nic but I have to disagree. In this kind of market, the good businesses are those that understand how to cut their cost bases and strive for profitability as quickly as possible. They are the entrepreneurs and companies who won't actually need to raise any VC once they are on this path and will instead seek out Angel investments and smaller amounts of cash to tide them over for any cashflow dark spots. <br><br>Any company that has raised VC all ready should have enough to see them through to profitability or the VC's who originally invested will sink a bit more cash into it if it's going the right way. I don't see any VC's making any new investments in new companies for a long time now as they hardly did this when times were good anyway! <br><br>Let's face it - VC's need to be become smaller, more dynamic in levels of investment, and stop being scared of risk. In fact - 2009 / 2010 are the years of the angel investors! A nice optimistic view there Nic but I have to disagree. In this kind of market, the good businesses are those that understand how to cut their cost bases and strive for profitability as quickly as possible. They are the entrepreneurs and companies who won't actually need to raise any VC once they are on this path and will instead seek out Angel investments and smaller amounts of cash to tide them over for any cashflow dark spots.

Any company that has raised VC all ready should have enough to see them through to profitability or the VC's who originally invested will sink a bit more cash into it if it's going the right way. I don't see any VC's making any new investments in new companies for a long time now as they hardly did this when times were good anyway!

Let's face it – VC's need to be become smaller, more dynamic in levels of investment, and stop being scared of risk. In fact – 2009 / 2010 are the years of the angel investors!

]]> By: brisbourne http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-6331 brisbourne Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:20:11 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-6331 Hi Phil - I agree with most of what you say - many companies will find ways to go without raising venture - but there will still be lots that want to use additional capital to scale more quickly, and the venture industry will continue to service them - over the medium term anyway. It is very difficult to say anything for sure about the next twelve months. I also agree that we need more smaller funds. Hi Phil – I agree with most of what you say – many companies will find ways to go without raising venture – but there will still be lots that want to use additional capital to scale more quickly, and the venture industry will continue to service them – over the medium term anyway. It is very difficult to say anything for sure about the next twelve months. I also agree that we need more smaller funds.

]]> By: Does VC have a future? | Crowdstorm (the blog) http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4200 Does VC have a future? | Crowdstorm (the blog) Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:17:41 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4200 [...] just been reading a post by Nic Brisbourne on the Future of Venture Capital who posts some interesting thoughts on what may happen with VC investments over the coming [...] [...] just been reading a post by Nic Brisbourne on the Future of Venture Capital who posts some interesting thoughts on what may happen with VC investments over the coming [...]

]]> By: thom singer http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4203 thom singer Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:56:39 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4203 I agree with your points, but every bust is followed by a boom - and booms will make people leap into the VC pool. So while the current situation is clearing out many, as soon as those good businesses "on the beach" have exits, if those exits are high profile, you will see all kinds of people "becoming" venture capitalists again. The problem is that after the tech boom of the 1990s and early 2000 anyone with a pile of cash decided they were a VC. Being a venture capitalist is more than just being some rich dude, To do it right you really do need the experience and the skills - but the lure of the big pay out and the "sexy" nature of calling oneself a VC will always bring too many into the pool when times are good. I agree with your points, but every bust is followed by a boom – and booms will make people leap into the VC pool. So while the current situation is clearing out many, as soon as those good businesses “on the beach” have exits, if those exits are high profile, you will see all kinds of people “becoming” venture capitalists again. The problem is that after the tech boom of the 1990s and early 2000 anyone with a pile of cash decided they were a VC. Being a venture capitalist is more than just being some rich dude, To do it right you really do need the experience and the skills – but the lure of the big pay out and the “sexy” nature of calling oneself a VC will always bring too many into the pool when times are good.

]]> By: Philip Wilkinson http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4201 Philip Wilkinson Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:12:17 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/01/05/the-future-of-venture-capital/#comment-4201 A nice optimistic view there Nic but I have to disagree. In this kind of market, the good businesses are those that understand how to cut their cost bases and strive for profitability as quickly as possible. They are the entrepreneurs and companies who won't actually need to raise any VC once they are on this path and will instead seek out Angel investments and smaller amounts of cash to tide them over for any cashflow dark spots. <br><br>Any company that has raised VC all ready should have enough to see them through to profitability or the VC's who originally invested will sink a bit more cash into it if it's going the right way. I don't see any VC's making any new investments in new companies for a long time now as they hardly did this when times were good anyway! <br><br>Let's face it - VC's need to be become smaller, more dynamic in levels of investment, and stop being scared of risk. In fact - 2009 / 2010 are the years of the angel investors! A nice optimistic view there Nic but I have to disagree. In this kind of market, the good businesses are those that understand how to cut their cost bases and strive for profitability as quickly as possible. They are the entrepreneurs and companies who won't actually need to raise any VC once they are on this path and will instead seek out Angel investments and smaller amounts of cash to tide them over for any cashflow dark spots.

Any company that has raised VC all ready should have enough to see them through to profitability or the VC's who originally invested will sink a bit more cash into it if it's going the right way. I don't see any VC's making any new investments in new companies for a long time now as they hardly did this when times were good anyway!

Let's face it – VC's need to be become smaller, more dynamic in levels of investment, and stop being scared of risk. In fact – 2009 / 2010 are the years of the angel investors!

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