RE: UKNM: Dot Com Fever

[Glen Collins]

> They got the money in the end though didn't they.  It was

> interesting to see

> how much their attitude had changed by the end of the programme,


Yes, they did get the money, which is rather scary, and suggests to me that

there will be a lot of investors who are putting money into these types of

companies who will lose a lot of money.


They got the money from 'private investors' and possibly suggests that there

is a lack of knowledge on both sides of the camp - ie business plans without

real substance and also people willing to invest in them who don't really

understand the long term aspect of the industry.  A match made in heaven

some might argue?!


I am again guessing, but I would suggest their attitude changed because

someone in the know (possibly another new media-knowledgeable VC that

rejected them?) gave them a real insight into what VC's (in the most part)

are looking for .


> to the point of saying that they didn't think that the online bubble was

going to

> burst!  Is it?


There's so much talk about the bubble bursting.  I think valuations will

start to level off and the companies with unsound business models will

suffer, badly.  However, this is the point at which the strong business

models and the (dare I say it) profitable models will come to the front.

Personally I welcome this as we can all stop talking about hype and start

talking about real, sustainable businesses - don't know about anyone else's

thoughts on this?


Glen




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