http://venturebeat.disqus.com/News about Tech, Business and InnovationenTue, 15 May 2007 11:46:24 -0000http://venturebeat.com/2007/05/14/only-half-of-bubble-era-companies-out-of-business/#comment-14675096<p>There must be a combination of a greater number of fundings on the Seed level and implementing a funding system with greater efficiency that either a Charles River "QuickStart", the Angel model, or just a small-sized fund which is still modeled on the VC system.</p><p>There must also be a change in attitude among Funders - no longer will the pilgrimage to Sand Hill Road where Entrepreneurs genuflect and VCs pontificate work.</p><p>There must be recognition and support for the infrastructure which already exists.</p>Elliott DahanTue, 15 May 2007 11:46:24 -0000http://venturebeat.com/2007/05/14/only-half-of-bubble-era-companies-out-of-business/#comment-14675095<p>There are a lot of small bets happening these days particularly in Web 2.0 (alongside the Joost kind of large investments). This wasn't the case in the dotcomm days when most of the investments were pretty substantial. So maybe <br>many are learning from the past, though in a small way! :-)</p><p>Interesting study, nevertheless.</p>Pran KurupMon, 14 May 2007 18:17:24 -0000