Angel investors flee as seed and startup bubble begins to deflate

http://venturebeat.com/2010/10/26/angel-investors-flee-as-seed-and-startup-bubble-begins-to-deflate/

by chailatte • 16 years ago

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pg2• 16 years ago

This just doesn't sound right. I wonder if this is another of those studies that lumps together technology startups with restaurants.

netcan2• 16 years ago

pg, I previously said that I didn't think your usage of the word startup is in line with some others' and that this leads to semantic discussions all the time. At the time you replied that you think the best strategy is just to use the word properly.

I've since seen 'startup' being used by my bank, an accountant, a printer etc. They all mean 'new business.' Half the books with startup in the title mean new/small businesses.

http://www.amazon.com/Start-up-Practical-Starting-Running-Bu...

pg2• 16 years ago

"Half the books with startup in the title mean new/small businesses."

Really? I think you should recount:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/?url=index%3Dblended&fie...

hrq• 16 years ago

Seems like we should come up with a different, more specific term for what we mean by startup. Like tech startup. Or perhaps IT startup.

iamelgringo• 16 years ago

From page 2:

Healthcare Services/Medical Devices and Equipment accounted for the largest share of investments, with 24% of total angel investments in Q1,2 2010, followed by Biotech (20%), Software (12%), Industrial/Energy (11%), which reflects a continued appetite for green technologies, Retail (9%) and Media (5%). Retail and Media have solidified their presence in the top six sectors, mainly due to a continued interest in social networking ventures.

It's lumping all those things together.

Angel investors flee as seed and startup bubble begins to deflate

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