I am curious about the methodology to count startups. One of things is sure that we are now in a consolidation phase. We are seeing a glut of M&A deals. In that

I am curious about the methodology to count startups. One of things is sure that we are now in a consolidation phase. We are seeing a glut of M&A deals. In that vein many startups are disappearing because they are getting acquired by larger companies. No one wants to be the next Yahoo refusing to buy a company which might become their next chief competitor. And the cheap credit environment is making this easier.