Articles from May, 2012


It’s Morning in Venture Capital

May 23, 2012

Category: Venture Capital

Many observers of the venture capital industry have questioned whether its best days are behind it. They are frustrated by the past decade of subpar returns for the sector. The most recent report to weigh in on the troubles of …

Venture capital’s new golden age

CNN  |  May 21, 2012

Category: Venture Capital

The venture capital model is dead, proclaimed the Kauffman Foundation recently. Too much available money for the VC model to succeed added Union Square’s Fred Wilson. Another details 25+ stories on why the VC model is broken.

How To Appeal To Investors: Top VCs Reveal The Anatomy Of A Successful Entrepreneur

TechCrunch  |  May 14, 2012

Category: Venture Capital

There’s a lot of money floating around Silicon Valley right now, and it’s becoming easier and easier for entrepreneurs to get access to the capital they need to get their companies off the ground.

UT business incubator gets $6 million gift

Austin American-Statesman  |  May 3, 2012

Category: General

University of Texas officials will announce today a $6 million gift to expand Texas Venture Labs, a 2-year-old entrepreneurship and incubator program for graduate students.