It is that time of the year again - the dog days of August when I wax poetic about the prospects for start-up companies in the coming months. This post is a follow-on to my Summer time or is business slowing post about a year ago. At that point, things seemed slow, the economy was uncertain, but sentiment was that things would pick up for entrepreneurs. In fact, from last July to this one, things looked promising for those of us who bring new products and innovation to the marketplace. Valuations were soaring, IPOs were picking up steam and Boston was back on the map. In March, I claimed that perhaps valuations were getting too high or bubblicious. In the middle of June, I left TechStars Demo Days feeling like the entrepreneurial scene in Boston was thriving and partying like it was 1999. TechStars had 12 companies present to hooting and hollering, a rollicking after party with Coolio, oversubscribed rounds - the ... Continue reading →
