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Ironically, the underlying issue addressed seems to be, "why are VCs the only people investing in research?" Software investors are going to invest in software
by jlbnjmn 6y ago
Ironically, the underlying issue addressed seems to be, "why are VCs the only people investing in research?"
Software investors are going to invest in software.
What's Wall Street investing in?
What are the Fortune 500 investing in?
This article was almost so good. I wish they would have kept asking questions and looking at research spending in general.
- runarberg 6y agoToo me it seems like the private enterprise is not the right place too look for funding for meaningful research, at least not in the current economy.
- vikramkr 6y agoI think the problem is that there isn't really anywhere to look for funding for meaningful research. The public sector isn't really picking up the slack right now.
- runarberg 6y agoWell, many government agencies offer funding for research. That seems like a good system.
- WalterBright 6y agoLots of universities have large endowments, which is used for research.
- jjoonathan 6y agoResearch has a value-capture problem. Until it's solved, research funding isn't an investment, it's charity.