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Ask HN: Calacanis calls it “controlled deflation” Is the Bubble talk over?
Jason Calacanis says on CNBC that the Bubble talk is over and Angel Investing evaluation has been cut in half, in cases two thirds. He calls it controlled deflation.
What's your opinion/insight?
- frik 11y agoLinks: https://mobile.twitter.com/Jason/status/686949878094630916 https://mobile.twitter.com/Jason/status/686949878094630916 video link: https://amp.twimg.com/v/53817e94-a35c-402e-b347-4fc7f3ae502b https://amp.twimg.com/v/53817e94-a35c-402e-b347-4fc7f3ae502b article: http://calacanis.com/2016/01/13/the-controlled-deflation-of-the-bubble-is-almost-complete/ http://calacanis.com/2016/01/13/the-controlled-deflation-of-...
- DrScump 11y agoFor the first 110 meters, the Hindenburg had a "controlled" decent into Lakehurst, too.
- staunch 11y agoMost investors are not actually qualified to invest in technology startups based on evaluating their technology. They rely on other methods, like investing in companies once they've already achieved some traction, or companies founded by well connected people, or people good at schmoozing. It's a small flock of sheep all watching each other's moves because no one knows what they're doing. If the economic problems in China scare a few of the sheep, the whole flock will react. The traditional style investors will freak out, but the people trying to scale startups (like YC) will just double down by investing in every good startup they see.