Comments on: VC 2.0 over in Europe? It barely began. http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:14:30 +0100 hourly 1 By: VC 2.0 over in Europe? It barely began : Scriptyx.com http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/comment-page-1/#comment-237757 VC 2.0 over in Europe? It barely began : Scriptyx.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:20:11 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/#comment-237757 [...] intéressant sur TechCrunch UK au sujet des investissements des VCs européens dans le domaine des start-up actives dans le Web [...] [...] intéressant sur TechCrunch UK au sujet des investissements des VCs européens dans le domaine des start-up actives dans le Web [...]

]]> By: Glen Hopkinson http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/comment-page-1/#comment-97658 Glen Hopkinson Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:40:12 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/#comment-97658 Investors are interested in the numbers first, the sector second and the geography third. Obviously some have constraints on what they can invest in and where. As Eric Cantona once so eloquently said: "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown in to the sea". Not surprisingly lot of entrepreneurs and investors are attracted to where the perceive action and hence the funding is. But this is still a numbers game. Our new web portal http://www.mydealmaker.co.uk is intended to bring entrepreneurs with big ideas together with the finance and advice they need to take it to the next level. Thankfully in the one line world this marketplace can accommodate any number of entrepreneurs and investors in whatever sector or geography they are in. What everyone is looking for is the next big idea. Investors are interested in the numbers first, the sector second and the geography third. Obviously some have constraints on what they can invest in and where. As Eric Cantona once so eloquently said: “When the seagulls follow the trawler, it’s because they think sardines will be thrown in to the sea”. Not surprisingly lot of entrepreneurs and investors are attracted to where the perceive action and hence the funding is. But this is still a numbers game. Our new web portal http://www.mydealmaker.co.uk is intended to bring entrepreneurs with big ideas together with the finance and advice they need to take it to the next level. Thankfully in the one line world this marketplace can accommodate any number of entrepreneurs and investors in whatever sector or geography they are in. What everyone is looking for is the next big idea.

]]> By: Will McInnes http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/comment-page-1/#comment-96996 Will McInnes Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:05:12 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/#comment-96996 In fact, as a features idea, I'd find it interesting if you interviewed each of the major UK and European VC players one at a time. But maybe (actually definitely) I'm weird. In fact, as a features idea, I’d find it interesting if you interviewed each of the major UK and European VC players one at a time. But maybe (actually definitely) I’m weird.

]]> By: Will McInnes http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/comment-page-1/#comment-96994 Will McInnes Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:04:11 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/#comment-96994 It'd be cool to hear from the VCs on this - do they *do* comments? It’d be cool to hear from the VCs on this – do they *do* comments?

]]> By: P Bresser http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/comment-page-1/#comment-96811 P Bresser Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:06:39 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/#comment-96811 Cleantech is where it's at (baby!); we have around 15 VCs or corporate venturing partners coming to our event on 30th Jan which is aimed at the energy related market. We'll have around 80 - 100 companies looking for funding for their environmental technology or service offering. And that is from the SE region only. There are at least two other events to my knowledge on at the same time as ours - another in London and one in Wales and all are well subscribed. The next bubble with be green - let's hope it's sustainable! Cleantech is where it’s at (baby!); we have around 15 VCs or corporate venturing partners coming to our event on 30th Jan which is aimed at the energy related market. We’ll have around 80 – 100 companies looking for funding for their environmental technology or service offering. And that is from the SE region only. There are at least two other events to my knowledge on at the same time as ours – another in London and one in Wales and all are well subscribed.

The next bubble with be green – let’s hope it’s sustainable!

]]> By: I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/comment-page-1/#comment-96784 I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:35:45 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/vc-20-over-in-europe-it-barely-began/#comment-96784 We didn't buy many iPaperweights either. Related? We didn’t buy many iPaperweights either. Related?

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