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Jan31
Enough Already! Uncle!

I'm not an economist.  I'm a financial entrepreneur.  I believe that entitles me to have an opinion on economics.  You should just be very careful about caring what I think about the economy.greenspan.jpg

Most of the real economists I read today suggested that raising rates a quarter point was the right thing to do and that further rate hikes are likely, although they depend on future economic results.

For the record and for what little its worth (because, as I've already said, I am NOT an economist) I think Fed Chairman Greenspan's swan song, a quarter point hike in the Fed Funds rate, was a mistake.  Enough already!  Uncle!

With housing starts slowing, the GDP slowing and with last year's wage increase the lowest in percentage terms since 1996, I would suggest that there was no need for a rate increase, which only means that the odds of further deceleration in the economy increased today with the superfluous rate increase.

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Jan31
The Lesser Paul Allen: Great
Paul, one of my very first posts on my blog was about what a great guy you are.  I stand by my post. Continue Reading
Jan30
People First
The most important key to success in a deal is the entrepreneur.  The entrepreneurs and the executives surrounding them, manifest evidence of capability. Continue Reading
Jan29
Going Public
Lorne Groe suggests that tech companies typically have revenue of more than $80 million and growth rates of almost 40% before going public. Continue Reading
Jan27
Get while the gettin's good!
Perhaps, the 1.1% GDP number signals that it is time to get a deal done while the getting is good. Continue Reading
Jan26
The Art of the Network
Networking in local trade associations helps lay the groundwork for a future transaction. Continue Reading
Jan25
Raising Capital: What Does It Cost?
What is the cost of raising capital in the middle market and/or venture capital arena? Continue Reading
Jan24
Together Tomorrow
Greg Warnock's Junto Partners helps young entrepreneurs launch businesses and learn how to become great entrepreneurs. Continue Reading
Jan23
It's Settled: CFA Worth the Work!
Larry Stay, author of GrowYourFunds, answered a question for me on-line this week.  I've often told the Associates at Thorpe Capital Group that the CFA designation is worth the work, but as I haven't done it myself, I asked Larry (who... Continue Reading
Venture Capital Update
Today, VentureOne reported that the total of venture capital investments made in the U.S. increased by a modest 2.2% to $22.13 billion in 2005 from $21.65 2004.   One interesting note was that the number of venture deals actually declined by 10... Continue Reading
Jan21
Graduate Instruction
James Lee Sorenson, serial entrepreneur, described an audience of primarily top MBA students, the process he used to sell Sorenson Communications. Continue Reading
Jan20
Forth and Back
Today, I continued my footrace between neighboring venture events--the University Private Equity Summit (UPES) and the dress rehearsal for the Investors Choice Conference hosted by the Wayne Brown Institute. Tim and Easton have covered the UPES event completely. What I... Continue Reading
Jan19
Back and Forth
Entrepreneurs practice their venture capital presentations and receive feedback from venture experts.  Reactions to feedback varied among the presenters. Continue Reading
If a tree falls in the forest...?
Know More Media brings an audience of readers to the blogosphere. Continue Reading
Jan18
Who the heck is MidMarketMaven?
Devin Thorpe, founder of the Thorpe Capital Group, is the MidMarketMaven.  He will write about buying, selling and financing middle market companies ($5 to $500 million of revenue).  He will write primarily for entrepreneurs and executives. Continue Reading

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