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Alan Taetle explores the dynamics of how VCs interact

discusses VC statistics for 1999 and also the rivalry between VC research firms Venture Economics and Venture One

To understand venture capitalists - and get them to open their wallets for you - is as simple as understanding greed and fear, says Sanchez Capital Partners' Gene Lowenthal.

With the help of VCs, corporate goliaths are fighting to reclaim Internet real estate; five examples are presented

When it comes to launching Internet companies, you can't be fast enough. Here are lessons in speed from a leading VC, the founder of an e-business incubator, and a team of anthropologists studying work and life in Silicon Valley.

Ed Sim offers this blog post about globalization, referencing some interesting sources and graphics.

part of Red Herring's 10 Trends 2000 special, this article talks about the increasing competition among VCs to fund a limited supply of good ideas and teamsand the associated implications and strategies

third part of a section highlighting VCs and Hi-Tech; discusses what VC's want, first round financing, structuring, second round financing and IPO;

The growth of the Internet revolution from zero to $400 billion in five years owes much of its momentum to venture capitalists like John Doerr, partner at VC firm Kleiner Perkins. Yet Doerr worries about the future of that revolution, including an educational system in the U.S. that inadequately prepares its students to be business leaders. He also distinguishes between entrepreneurs who are mercenaries - starting companies just to flip them - and those who are missionaries, interested in building a team, focusing on the customer and creating long-term value. {requires free registration}

article highlights Dot Edu, a new VC firm with its roots in the academic world. Also discusses Information Technology University (ITU) and UniversityAngels.com

Bill Reichert offers a top ten list of myths and realities that are guaranteed to raise someone's ire.

(find part II at http://www.herring.com/index.asp?layout=story&channel=40000004&doc_id=900014290)

A interesting look at Atlanta's conservative business culture, its affect on VC and new economy business incubation, and its plans for the future.

Recently, three different research groups that track venture investing came up with as many different conclusions about the industry. Why? Yes, methodologies differ. But more importantly, each firm defines venture capital differently.

Article talks about how VCs are treating their admin staff members in wake of the talent crunch.

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No, it's not the person behind Benchmark's $2.5 billion payoff with eBay. Try Kleiner Perkins' Vinod Kholsa, who parlayed a less than $5 million investment into Juniper Networks into shares worth more than $8 billion.

As the biggest technology vendors increasingly act as venture capitalists, what are they getting in return?

VCs are supposed to earn their substantial keep by identifying promising opportunities and turning them into profitable businesses. Following the pack would seem to undermine the very principle of venture investing. Yet VCs have largely mirrored the public markets, first pouring irrational sums into Net retailing plays, and then moving on to b-to-b, and then to infrastructure, and then to wireless, and then to fiber optics.

Editor's Note: the original site is out of business so I am linking to the archive.org archive of the article - it can be quite slow at times...

NCOE looks at the latest development in the VC industry - Community Development Venture Capital (CDVC). CDVCs seek to tap the proven approach of traditional venture capital, but, for a different purpose: they aim to bring new investment to regions and sectors not participating in the current economic boom.

Editor's Note: see related article, "Community Development Venture Capital: A Double-Bottom Line Approach to Poverty Alleviation" at:
http://unepfi.net/venture/CVCbackground.pdf