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Investment scene in NZ is changing fast
By Peter Kerr for
sticK
(sticK - 24 Nov. 2011 ) The world of investment in startups is changing, and what’s happening in the rest of the world will soon be occurring downunder.
Part of the change comes about because one of the little uncool secrets of the venture capital world, is, generally speaking, it ain’t doing that well from a returns point of view.
And, it is not only in New Zealand that VC funds are finding it tricky to attract new capital. Around the globe apparently, more than 1700 VC firms are looking for more cash.
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Investment scene in NZ, like the rest of
the world, is changing
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