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  • 3 signs your business Is ready to raise funds from VCs

    For the majority of startups and small businesses there comes a time when they start planning for the future and that often includes seeking out funding. Whether you’re in the market for an additional financial boost through crowdsourcing or planning to reach out to investors, there is plenty of preparation that goes into financial growth.

  • Analysis: Don't assume cloud computing is a great investment

    Cloud computing seems like a safe bet. I mean, any startup or existing company that does cloud computing and needs capital must provide a great returns for investors, right? Maybe not.
    A wise venture capitalist once told me that those in the venture capital community move like flocks of birds. When they see the others moving in a certain direction, they all seem to follow. Cloud computing is another instance of that behavior. And if VCs and investors are naïve about cloud computing, IT will face business pressures to use cloud computing based on that naïveté, creating serious issues down the line.
    The trouble is that cloud computing is both ill-defined and broadly defined. There is a lot of confusion about what's real cloud computing and what is not. I have to admit that I spend a good deal of my day trying to figure that out as well.
    What are the top three mistakes that VCs and other investors will make as they move into the cloud computing space?
    Cloud computing investor mistake No. 1: Assume a sustainable business model

  • Three ways to find fresh IT ideas on the cheap

    Discovering IT innovations that you can apply to your business can be a disorganized and frustrating process. The hottest technology may be inappropriate for your business needs. It's time-consuming to identify and validate new technology with limited IT resources. In addition, traditional ways to learn about useful technologies, such as IT conferences and research reports, may not provide enough proven ideas that are good matches for your business needs.

  • Start-ups warned of VC funding pitfalls

    Standard business advice to young companies tends to involve finding business investment early. Start-ups are also often told that if they are planning to launch into overseas markets, it is essential they appear to be local to that market.

  • Study: European venture funding continues decline

    Venture capital funding in Europe fell to €781 million ($NZ1500 million) in the third quarter, the seventh consecutive quarterly decrease in the money invested by venture capitalists in European technology companies, according to a new study .

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