Archive: VCs
Silicon Valley Is Losing Dominance
By Adam Sharp on February 19, 2021
For the past few decades, Silicon Valley has dominated the world of venture capital. According to Pitchbook, Silicon Valley accounted for a whopping 26% of all VC dealmaking in 2014. Even more impressive, more than 39% of all dollars invested into VC-backed startups happened in the Silicon Valley area. However, Silicon Valley’s dominance has been declining for a while. According to Pitchbook data, via CNBC, Silicon Valley’s share of venture capital…
Venture Capital Insanity Should Help Crowdfunders
By Andy Gordon on March 4, 2020
Venture capitalists are overreacting to 2019. And it will create some terrific investment opportunities for equity crowdfunders in 2020.
Startup Investing During Shaky Financial Times
By Adam Sharp on October 8, 2019
We’re headed for some rocky financial times. Many legacy companies will fall. But that means there’s a great opportunity for startups to take over.
News Fix: Big Checks Down, Bitcoin Surges
By Vin Narayanan on July 28, 2018
This week’s news roundup includes a CEO who doesn’t want big money from VC firms and a closer look at bitcoin’s brief surge past $8,000.