As we ring in the lunar new year around the world, it is the year of the “rabbit” or of the “cat” depending on your version of the zodiac calendar. In Silicon Valley, it is going to be the year of the down round....more
At the beginning of any new year, startup founders are faced with a choice: stay the course, grow or sell. With significant market headwinds, soaring inflation, and an interest rate environment that looks to be rising as far...more
1/11/2023
/ Business Development ,
Capital Raising ,
Equity ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Interest Rates ,
Investors ,
Liquidity ,
Mergers ,
Price Inflation ,
Selling a Business ,
Startups ,
Valuation
Are we in a downturn? I am no economist, but in the global Silicon Valley, 2022 was all about the early stage in tech.
Strong headwinds in financial markets, compressed multiples leading to substantially lower...more
Starting with a sell-off in public technology stocks (trading “FAMMGA” is no longer a winning strategy), the outbreak of war in Europe, upcoming midterm elections in the US, out of control inflation, rapidly rising interest...more
11/4/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Capital Investments ,
Capital Markets ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Mergers ,
Price Inflation ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Russia ,
Sellers
A buzz is starting to build that we could see a return to blockbuster venture capital investment in 2023. Although firms have been wary of investment over the past few months, that is predicted to change. If venture capital...more
There has been a great deal of change over the past year and a great deal of turmoil that is having a significant economic impact. We are seeing the implications everywhere from the gas pump to the grocery store to Wall...more