Small Business Innovation Research Program Policy Directive - Good News for Emerging Technology Companies
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Small Business Innovation Research Program Policy Directive - Good News for Emerging Technology Companies
By David P. Metzger and Selwa Masri
Less than five years ago, emerging technology companies were the darlings of the "new economy," with seemingly endless financing options to pursue innovative ideas. Angel investors, venture capital firms, incubators, investment banks and virtually anyone with money clamored to get in on the action and invest for fear of being left behind. Often an entrepreneur's biggest funding challenge was parrying back eager outside investors so as not to give up too much of the upside when the inevitable high multiple exit occurred. The landscape has certainly changed. In the wake of the economic recession and Internet bust, the once bountiful well of private funding has rapidly dried to drought levels, with technology companies, both large an...See the full content of this document
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