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That first graph doesn't really show the bursting of a bubble. Yes, the number of rounds have gone down, but I think an important metric is the amount raised, w
by eudoxus 12y ago
That first graph doesn't really show the bursting of a bubble. Yes, the number of rounds have gone down, but I think an important metric is the amount raised, which has only slightly decreased. This make it seems like there have been stricter requirements by seed investors before jumping in.
Which to me sounds like not a bad thing. Ideally we'll get less Yo apps this way.
- jacquesm 12y agoIf this just affected the Yo apps it would be great news but that does not seem to be the case.
- dlevine 12y agoThe problem I see is that if fewer companies are being funded early-stage today, then there will be fewer companies around to get later-stage funding tomorrow. One of the reasons we have so many companies getting later stage funding right now is that there was so much seed funding a few years back. If early-stage funding is starting to dry up, that may be a sign of other things to follow...