The Kauffman Foundation, arguably the premier think tank focused on entrepreneurial issues in the U.S. released a new study titled “Starting Smaller; Staying Smaller: America’s Slow Leak in Job Creation” which suggests that the country faces a fundamental employment challenge that pre-dates the recession by many years: A long-term trend that the researchers call a [...]
Archive for the ‘Small Business’ Category
Small Business Jobs Engine “Leaking” Kauffman
Posted in Economy, Small Business on February 3, 2012 | Comments Off
Kleiner Perkins Internet Trends
Posted in Internet, IPO, Private Equity, Small Business, Tax, Valuation, Venture Capital on February 3, 2012 | Comments Off
Mary Meeker, a Partner with legendary VC firm Kleiner Perkins (who was previously Queen of the Internet as analyst with Morgan Stanley), has published her Internet Trends slide deck here. This is one of the most in-depth studies of the U.S. Internet market with tons of graphs and data. Well worth a read.
Degree of Difficulty
Posted in Fun, Small Business on January 27, 2012 | Comments Off
When recruiting for your next startup adventure, consider the job description and degree of difficulty recruiting for Shackleton’s voyage to be the first men to reach the South Pole in early 1900: “Men wanted for hazardous journey. Bitter Cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of [...]
Kauffman Economic Blogger Survey Q4 2011
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Small Business on January 23, 2012 | Comments Off
The Kauffman Foundation posted its Fourth Quarter 2011 survey of leading economic bloggers as a means of gaining inside perspective on the direction of the U.S. economy. You can download the report here in PDF. Economics bloggers are pessimistic in their outlook on the U.S. economy with 96 percent believing economic conditions are mixed, facing [...]
Millionaire Tax Impact on Entrepreneurs?
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Small Business on January 20, 2012 | Comments Off
Would small business owners would be impacted by tax increases on those earning more than a million dollars? It is well know that the vast majority of U.S. millionaires have some ownership in a business of some sort. Most derive a large portion of their wealth from from a private business. A study by the [...]
Startup Tips from Walt Disney
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Small Business on January 20, 2012 | Comments Off
Great advice to entrepreneurs from one of the most successful startups ever. See the full piece here. 1. Pressure Helps You Break Through Your Breakdowns. According to Disney: “Mickey Mouse popped out of my mind onto a drawing pad 20 years ago on a train ride from Manhattan to Hollywood at a time when business [...]
Startup Act du jour
Posted in Small Business, tagged Regulation, startup on January 14, 2012 | Comments Off
Practically every U.S. congressman has introduced legislation aimed at small businesses. U.S. Senators Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) and John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) introduced the Startup Expansion and Investment Act —legislation that would provide new and growing companies with relief from the costly regulatory burdens of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. Who could oppose less regulation [...]
A venture capitalist’s thoughts on America’s economic growth initiatives (Part 2)
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Uncategorized, Venture Capital, tagged VC on December 15, 2011 | Comments Off
“The vast preponderance” of America’s job needs are satisfied by companies that are younger than 5 years old. The Kauffman Foundation has shared that pertinent information in Sketchbook video form. Even if their message becomes trite, it must not be ignored. Statistics abound regarding the importance of America’s true job creators: entrepreneurs. In the midst [...]
Revolution Growth Fund pushes for VC resurgence in DC
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Growth Capital, ROVA, Small Business, Venture Capital, tagged startup, VC, Venture Capital on December 1, 2011 | Comments Off
Former AOL Executives look to spark VC activity in the not-Boston-or-NYC parts of the East Coast. The Revolution Growth Fund is the match that they hope lights a startup fire in DC and the surrounding areas. Steve Case, Ted Leonsis and Donn Davis, all former executives that pushed AOL–both to its rise and fall–have closed [...]
Another win for ROVA: The University of Virginia Investing Conference
Posted in Entrepreneurship, ROVA, Small Business, tagged ROVA, Small Business, Venture Capital on November 28, 2011 | Comments Off
As an attendee of the fall’s semiannual University of Virginia Investing Conference (UVIC), I can attest that the event is yet another step in the right direction for the small business and entrepreneur-rich Rest of Virginia (ROVA). An assemblage of some of America’s best investing minds, the UVIC is an appreciated boon for business in [...]
Va Cap Partners’ Twitter
- Nick Beim, GP at Matrix, discusses VC environment and outlook for Internet startups. "http://bloom.bg/z0MWvM 3 days ago
- Great interactive map of US showing shadow housing inventory by county. http://t.co/PinYeVuI 4 days ago
- BB&T filing says Dodd-Frank may materially adversely affect BB&T’s business, financial condition or results of operations 4 days ago
Fred’s Twitter
- Nick Beim, GP at Matrix, discusses VC environment and outlook for Internet startups. "http://bloom.bg/z0MWvM 3 days ago
- RT @mitchlowe: Founders need to understand venture capital: VCs are Dicks http://t.co/ty2bHws3 via @micah 4 days ago
- RT @brainpicker: Fascinating 4-minute micro-documentary on the birth of the venture capital industry and the dawn of the microprocessor ... 4 days ago
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