TheStartUp411 Blog » Angels http://blog.thestartup411.com The 411 on Startups (tm) Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:04:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Tough Times for Startups? http://blog.thestartup411.com/tough-times-for-startups/ http://blog.thestartup411.com/tough-times-for-startups/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:44:47 +0000 mba http://www.thestartup411.com/AngelBlog/?p=125 Present economic uncertainty will have a significant effect on startups raising their first Angel or Venture Capital rounds. The primary reason is that sales cycles for consumer and business products and services are now going to be extended; and the sales cycle extension means more cash, and the management of that cash.

The VCs still have their funds so there is no shortage of money, but their tendencies will change:

  • VC management will now have to spend more time with their portfolio companies helping them navigate the current recessionary environment, thus less time will be available prospecting for new deals, and evaluating them
  • More fund money will go to supporting current    Read More »»

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