DISQUS

VentureBeat: Has smart money abandoned U.S. Web 2.0 companies?

  • Justin Davey · 2 years ago
    I don't think that Web 2.0 is over in the US. I think investors are probably realizing that a lot of their investments are having poor or no returns and now they will sit back and wait for the next phase with business models adapted for early mistakes making profitability more likely and global adoption of Web 2.0 development and use. Then investments will continue. So much better than another boom-bust situation.
  • Tim · 2 years ago
    Smart money is waiting for more robust capabilities to be found in the rumored upgrade to 3.0, while those irritated by slow speed and frequent bugs are downgrading back to 1.5. An unnamed VC was quoted as saying that "a lot of our CSS needs are getting outsourced to foreign shops as they can deliver up to 65% more AJAX for the same price as US companies, and they really know how to leverage their XHTML."
  • Bob Warfield · 2 years ago
    The Zimbra acquisition by Yahoo may just get them all wound up again:

    http://smoothspan.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/its-...
  • Anthony Kuhn · 2 years ago
    Eric:

    I would guess that as Web 2.0 continues to mature, there will be increased venture funding for business all over the world. I can also imagine there are some VC funds that are hesitant to get in on an unproven and rocky business model, but there are always some with more vision (or luck) who will be able to capitalize on the great potential Web 2.0 has for smashing returns. I cross-posted on your piece, alongs with a few comments of my own, at http://blog.innovators-network.org The Innovators Network is a non-profit dedicated to bringing technology to startups, small businesses, non-profits, venture capitalists and intellectual property experts. Please visit us and help grown our community!

    Best wishes for continued success,

    Anthony Kuhn
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  • Ivan · 1 year ago
    love the design is awesomeone
  • George Kissi · 1 year ago
    Hi,
    I've read through this and still can't figure out what web 2.0 is! Can you shed some light?

    Regards
  • Jaseem Umer · 1 year ago
    George Kissi,
    Web 2.0 are websites known as second version of internet. This include Wikis, Social networking etc.
  • Valto · 1 year ago
    Web 2.0 will be done by VC 2.0, using tools of Web 2.0 - www.growvc.com