The United States economy experiences a recession (or other economic downturn) during the first three or so years of every decade. The capital supply to the private markets becomes restricted, primarily because lending is restricted, which reduces the leverage a buyer can achieve and lowers valuations as well as limiting access to working and investment capital.
Archive of posts tagged Investing
Peak Venture Group Social Recap
Peak Venture Group sponsored a social at Hondo’s Sports Bar tonight with food, drink specials, and 30 – 40 entrepreneurs and investors to mingle with.
Peak Venture Group Events for May 2010
Upcoming events from the Peak Venture Group for May 2010 in Colorado Springs, CO. Hope to see everyone there!
Upcoming Peak Venture Group Events
Check out the upcoming events from the Peak Venture Group for April 2010!
Why is Colorado Springs such a great city for startups?
I love Colorado Springs. And not just because it has great weather, great outdoor activities, great people, or because it’s the home of the United Stated Olympic Training Center.
I love Colorado Springs because for a region of just over 600,000 people, we have a surprising amount of innovation and new business support.
Innovative Funding Strategies: Alternatives to Injecting Cash into Your Company
Although dragging myself out of bed to attend the Peak Venture Group’s breakfast by 6:30am was a challenge at first, the experience proved to be entirely worth the effort. Today’s topic was designed to offer alternatives to the traditional funding path of Friends & Family – Angel Investors – Venture Capital – IPO/Strategic Buyout.
Lessons from the Shark Tank: Episode 4
Episode 4: Three Sharks invest in two companies and an entrepreneur learns a lesson about selling.
Lessons from the Shark Tank: Episode 2
Episode 2: The Sharks set records and an entrepreneur declines an offer.
