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9 Women Can’t Make a Baby in a Month

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I’m a very big proponent of the “lean startup movement&# as espoused by Steve Blank & Eric Ries. I believe that over capitalizing companies too early often favors the VC. Nascent startup markets are like fine wine, they take time to develop. You have a hunch.

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Changes in Software & Venture Capital – Part 2 of 3

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Yesterday I wrote Part 1 of the series on the changes to the software industry over the past decade that has led to changes in the venture capital industry itself. This led to an explosion in startups. These trends have put pressure on traditional VCs. Some have done earlier-stage deals and done well. Funny, that.