The venture capital (VC) model has faced increasing scrutiny over the past decade, with numerous industry experts and commentators highlighting its structural issues and misalignments. Below is a curated list of notable articles and discussions that delve into the challenges and criticisms of the traditional VC framework:
- “Still Waiting for Exits” – Discusses the prolonged exit timelines in venture capital and the need for investor support.
- “Venture Capital Doesn’t Scale” by Fred Wilson – Explores the limitations of scaling within the VC industry.
- “Most Venture Capital Funds Lose Money” – An analysis of the financial performance of VC funds.
- “Tsunami Rips Through the VC Industry” by Danny Robinson – Highlights the disruptive changes affecting the VC landscape.
- “Why Venture Capital is Dead” – A perspective on the declining relevance of traditional venture capital.
- “The Venture Capital Industry is Broken – And How to Fix It” by Jack Porter – Offers solutions to the systemic issues plaguing the VC sector.
- “Venture Capital Business Faces ‘Terminal Misalignment of Goals'” – Discusses the conflicting objectives between VCs and entrepreneurs.
- “What Have VCs Really Done for Innovation?” by Vivek Wadhwa – Questions the actual impact of VCs on fostering innovation.
- “An Amateur’s Take on The Broken VC Model” – Provides a newcomer’s insight into the flaws of the VC system.
- “The VC Confidence Problem” – Addresses the declining confidence within the venture capital community.
- “The Incredible Shrinking Venture Capital” – Examines the contraction of the VC industry.
- “Half of L.A.’s VCs Struggling” – Reports on the challenges faced by venture capitalists in Los Angeles.
- “Honey, I Shrunk the VCs” – Discusses the diminishing size and influence of VC firms.
- “U.S. Venture Capital Industry Must Shrink to be an Economic Force” – Suggests that a leaner VC industry could be more effective.
- “Investors Want Smaller Venture Capital Funds” – Highlights the investor preference for more modestly sized VC funds.
- “Venture Capital Elders Say Think Small” by Alan Patricof – Advocates for a more restrained approach to venture investing.
- “The Death of Venture Capital as We Know It” – Predicts a significant transformation in the VC model.
- “The VC Walking Dead: Extended Edition” – Identifies VC firms that are no longer active or effective.
- “Do Web Entrepreneurs Still Need Venture Capitalists?” – Questions the necessity of VCs for modern web startups.
- “Where’s The Money To Pay For All Of This?” by Brent Holliday – Investigates the funding challenges in the VC ecosystem.
- “Canada’s Venture Capital Industry Having Problems Fundraising” – Reports on the fundraising difficulties faced by Canadian VCs.
- “Venture Capital Breakdown” – Analyzes the structural breakdowns within the VC industry.
- “Venture Capital Investment Plummets in Q1 2009 to 12-Year Low” – Highlights a significant decline in VC investments.
- “The VC Industry is Too Fat and the Returns Too Thin” – Critiques the inefficiencies and poor returns in venture capital.
- “Venture Capital: Thoughts On The Asset Class” by Fred Wilson – Offers insights into the viability of venture capital as an investment class.
- “O Canada VC, We Stand On Guard For Thee” – Discusses the state of venture capital in Canada.
- “VC Financing: Cold Realities” – Presents the harsh truths about venture capital financing.
- “Old Venture Model Must Reinvent Itself” – Calls for a reinvention of the traditional VC approach.
- “Why VC Returns Languish” – Explores the reasons behind underwhelming VC returns.
- “Could VC be a Casualty of the Recession?” by Paul Graham – Considers the impact of economic downturns on venture capital.
- “Maybe We Should Call Them Venture Pessimists” – Suggests a shift in the VC industry’s outlook.
- “US Venture Fund Raising Plunges” – Reports on the decline in venture fund raising activities.
- “Venture Capital’s Coming Collapse” – Predicts an impending collapse in the VC sector.
- “The Funded on The VC Model is Broken, Ideas Anyone?” – Opens a discussion on potential solutions to the broken VC model.
- “Venture Beat on The VC Model is Broken” – Provides coverage on the challenges facing venture capital.
- “TechCrunch on a Scary Line Has Been Crossed for VCs” – Highlights a critical point reached in the VC industry.
- “MarkToMarket Post on Is VC a Dead Canary” – Uses metaphor to discuss the decline of venture capital.
- “Adeo Ressi’s Blog on The VC Model is Broken” – Shares insights from Adeo Ressi on the state of venture capital.
- “The Canary is Dead” – A presentation discussing the end of traditional venture capital practices.
- “VC Cafe on What Broke the VC Model” – Analyzes the factors leading to the breakdown of the VC model.
- “Northwest Venture Associates Founder Tom Simpson Thinks the VC Model is Broken” – Shares Tom Simpson’s perspective on venture capital.
- “The Pyramid Principle: Venture Investment in a Capital-Efficient World” – Advocates for a more efficient approach to venture investing.
- “Many Internet Start-Ups Are Telling Venture Capitalists: ‘We Don’t Need You'” – Discusses the trend of startups bypassing traditional VC funding.