July 18, 2004
Venture Funds Shun Potential Investors
Posted by Gordon Smith

Venture capitalists have started raising money again, and investors are climbing over each other to invest. Unfortunately, the major constraint on the venture capital industry has not changed: venture capitalists still need to find great ideas. Without enough ideas to go around, lots of money is chasing a few ideas, and the laws of supply and demand do not take long to kick in. Been there, done that.

At the moment, the top tier venture firms are leading the fundraising, and they are striving to retain some discipline over valuations. But with so many investors trying to get into venture capital, how long will it be until we see valuations creeping up?

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