Emerging Enterprise Center Blog - Commentary and Analysis For Entrepreneurs and Startups

In case you needed another signal that times are tough in the entrepreneurial world VentureWire has published and article entitled Turnaround Firms Busy As Start-Up Woes Mount. The gist of the article is as follows: The number of aging start-ups facing a shortening runway has grown in recent months, these firms say, and some venture capitalists are losing patience with longstanding portfolio companies that have no exit in sight. That's especially true for venture firms with large funds dating back to the tech bubble years of 1999 and 2000 that need to relieve congested portfolios before reaching the traditional 10-year funding... More