by Larry Scheinfeld | Nov 29, 2016 | Larry Scheinfeld, News, Venture Capital
The United States drives more than half of all venture capital investment in the world. As of Q3 2016, 54 percent of all venture-backed deals around the globe went to American companies. Moreover, 96 out 174 unicorns—private tech companies valued at $1 billion or...
by Larry Scheinfeld | Oct 14, 2016 | Larry Scheinfeld, News, Technology
The irony of smartphones is that they often lead to increased isolation instead of connectivity. People can use headphones to shut out the world as they walk and substitute spending in-person quality time with their loved ones for quick messages on social media. But...
by Larry Scheinfeld | Sep 10, 2016 | Covington Associates, Larry Scheinfeld, News, Technology, Venture Capital
Watch out, San Francisco – Salt Lake City is fast becoming a hub for the tech industry, and people are starting to take note. This news may come as a shock, but Utah’s transformation into a top tech destination has already been underway for close to a decade....
by Larry Scheinfeld | Aug 13, 2016 | Larry Scheinfeld, News, Technology, Venture Capital
Planning and executing the transfer of power from one generation of VC managers to the next, a process known as succession, has been described as one of the biggest problems confronting VC firms today. Many of the leaders in this industry have spent years, if not...
by Larry Scheinfeld | Aug 7, 2016 | Larry Scheinfeld, News, Technology, Venture Capital
According to a new study by PitchBook, early-stage startups are having trouble raising funds as billion-dollar unicorns receive more venture capital than ever before. In the second quarter of 2016, billion-dollar companies like Snapchat and Uber received $8.78...
by Larry Scheinfeld | Jun 17, 2016 | Larry Scheinfeld, News, Venture Capital
Over a decade after birthing one of the Internet’s most popular and wide-reaching news outlets, Arianna Huffington is looking to try her hands at a new venture. Bloomberg reports Huffington is preparing to launch a new company known as Thrive. The startup will...
