Venture Capital Is Glamorous, but Stocks Have Higher Returns June 21st, 2012Venture Capital New report by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation shows that most investors do better to invest in a “plain-vanilla” stock index. The report, considered by many to be devastating, is based on the actual returns Kauffman has earned on its own investments. Click here to view the Kauffman Foundation report. Click here for the full Forbes article. Read More
Crowdfunding on the Rise June 20th, 2012Venture Capital Crowdfunding is booming. A report by Massolution, a research firm, forecasts that $2.8 billion will be raised worldwide this year. Read More
Mainsail Raises Third Fund to Invest in "Bootstrapped" Companies June 20th, 2012Venture Capital Mainsail Partners (www.mainsailpartners.com), a leading growth equity and buyout firm focused on investing in bootstrapped companies, has announced it has raised $216 million for its latest fund, Mainsail Partners III, L.P. Read the full press release here. Read More
Experts Predict Wave of Tech IPOs June 15th, 2012Venture Capital Experts predict “steady increase” in tech IPOs in the coming years as a result of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act passed earlier this year. Read More
Venture Capital At A Tipping Point June 11th, 2012Venture Capital There are a number of important factors that suggest venture returns are poised for a skyward trajectory. Read More
Financial Technology Industry Report – June 2012 June 8th, 2012Venture Capital Hyde Park Capital has released their new Financial Technology Industry Update report. Report Highlights: • As of June 5, 2012, the Financial Technology industry’s sectors were quite polarized: Software & Services (up 12%) outperformed the S&P 500 over the past 12-month period, while the public stock market performance of Processing & Outsourced Services (down 2%) declined slightly and underperformed the S&P 500. • The Financial Technology industry remains active as a number of venture and growth equity investments from institutional investors have been announced and/or completed since the beginning of 2012. • A few notable transactions Read More
Successful VC Firm Lays It All Out For Startups May 29th, 2012Venture Capital Union Square Ventures shares their investment thesis. Read More
Startup Outlook 2012 May 24th, 2012Venture Capital Silicon Valley Bank Startup Outlook 2012 Read More
2012 Private Equity Survey May 18th, 2012Venture Capital This annual survey finds PE firms spurring growth for investors and the economy. Click here to access the survey. Highlights include: Nearly two-thirds of firms reported increased employment at their portfolio companies. Firms are taking a more active role in portfolio company management. IT deficiencies pose a challenge to performance improvement. “On-shoring” is becoming more prevalent as Chinese labor and freight costs rise. Firms will continue to optimize value regardless of tax policy uncertainty. Read More
Crowdfunding: Manage It May 14th, 2012Venture Capital Investor and serial entrepreneur Alan E. Hall offers his opinion on why crowdfunding is a valuable and critical element of the funding landscape. Read More