Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) December 14, 2011
Realism, rather than optimism, abounds for the venture capital and start-up economies in 2012, according to the results from this year's Venture View predictions survey conducted by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and Dow Jones VentureSource. When compared to last year's survey, forecasts from venture capital professionals (VCs) and venture-backed CEOs are less confident and more measured for the coming year, with few notable bright spots. There is considerable enthusiasm for information technology (IT) investment, particularly on the consumer side, as well as start-up company momentum, especially job growth. Yet, predictions in critical areas such as IPOs and venture fundraising are tepid at best, reflecting ongoing, unavoidable challenges faced by VCs and entrepreneurs alike.
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