There is money still available; there are opportunities and markets still available, but it may be tougher to get there and valuations have become stricter
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| Â Krishna Kumar |
One of the kicks I get out of this job is the many entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs I get to see and the ideas they share with me. The wonderful ideas you lay out, the concerns you share the questions you ask and above all the enthusiasm you bring to never cease to amaze me.
These days, I notice an underlying strand of worry in the dialogues – The uncertainty in the financial markets has become a new source of worry. Will I get funding? Are VCs still interested in projects like mine? How do I tide over rough times? Is simple belt tightening enough? Should I actually defer my startup plans? The questions are many.
Frankly, there is no single answer to any of these questions.Â
The answer depends on a number of things, including the area you are in and the stage of your startup. There is money still available; there are opportunities and markets still available, but it may be tougher to get there and valuations have become stricter.
Some of the key articles in this issue discuss various aspects of this situation and try to find answers to the questions we have been hearing. Hopefully, they will point you in the right direction.
As always, we would be glad to hear from you, spend time with you and come up with even more ideas and pointers that can be of help to you.
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