What Venture Capitalists Can Expect in 2017
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WHAT VENTURE CAPITALISTS CAN EXPECT IN 2017 BY LARRY SCHEINFELD
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WHAT VENTURE CAPITALISTS CAN EXPECT IN 2017
BY LARRY SCHEINFELD
LARRYSCHEINFELDVC.COM
STRONG PROJECTIONS FOR 2017
Startup valuations have become “more reasonable” than they were in the past.
In addition, mergers and acquisitions in the technology industry are robust while the industry’s IPO market continues to improve.
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2016 RESULTS WERE MIXED
▸ However, venture firms had little problem raising new funds and overall funding for companies is considered good despite the decline in the number of deals made over prior years.
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OPTIMISM IN 2017
▸ A record number of mergers and acquisitions in the tech industry also signals a healthy year ahead.
▸ Big data analytics and the Internet of Things is already driving such deals as Microsoft’s $26 billion acquisition of LinkedIn
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ONE WARNING
▸ While 2017 looks bright for technology and venture capital as a whole, venture funds looking to invest in troubled startups are cautioned to avoid doing so.
▸ Twitter: @LarryScheinfeld
