http://www.wynnewilliams.com/how-would-a-recession-impact-the-funding-of-web-start-ups/ thoughts, observations, and commentary from an entrepreneur / CEO / husband / dad / consumer / producer / fan / advisor / participant Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:10:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.wynnewilliams.com/how-would-a-recession-impact-the-funding-of-web-start-ups/#comment-691 Brian Wynne Williams Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:55:24 +0000 http://www.wynnewilliams.com/how-would-a-recession-impact-the-funding-of-web-start-ups/#comment-691 @Gil - I think that's the right approach. Everything that Squidoo needs to happen to be successful (more users, more content, more clicks) should continue to increase regardless of the overall economy as long as Squidoo keeps getting better and better as a product. @Gil - I think that’s the right approach. Everything that Squidoo needs to happen to be successful (more users, more content, more clicks) should continue to increase regardless of the overall economy as long as Squidoo keeps getting better and better as a product.

]]> http://www.wynnewilliams.com/how-would-a-recession-impact-the-funding-of-web-start-ups/#comment-690 Gil Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:50:04 +0000 http://www.wynnewilliams.com/how-would-a-recession-impact-the-funding-of-web-start-ups/#comment-690 While I'm a mini economics geek, I've been actively avoiding the conversations about how this affects startups. At Squidoo we rarely let external factors like this influence our decisions, which gives us more time to focus on building a product that people want. While I’m a mini economics geek, I’ve been actively avoiding the conversations about how this affects startups. At Squidoo we rarely let external factors like this influence our decisions, which gives us more time to focus on building a product that people want.

]]> http://www.wynnewilliams.com/how-would-a-recession-impact-the-funding-of-web-start-ups/#comment-683 Brian Wynne Williams Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:11:58 +0000 http://www.wynnewilliams.com/how-would-a-recession-impact-the-funding-of-web-start-ups/#comment-683 @Will - Thanks! I agree with you. I think it's still a great time for web start-ups and money is there for good people with good ideas. @Will - Thanks! I agree with you. I think it’s still a great time for web start-ups and money is there for good people with good ideas.

]]> http://www.wynnewilliams.com/how-would-a-recession-impact-the-funding-of-web-start-ups/#comment-682 Will Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:08:46 +0000 http://www.wynnewilliams.com/how-would-a-recession-impact-the-funding-of-web-start-ups/#comment-682 <p>Brian,<br /> Great post. I agree that mainstream media likes to jump on the bandwagon and portray this as all doom and gloom, which is horrible. If we want to spur economic growth (an by we I mean the citizens of this great country) we need to continue to do the things we did regardless of the times and spend our money on the things we deem important. Will the economic slowdown effect startups, yes, but it will have a positive outcome. Investors will take a harder, closer look at the business models and invest in those that they think are exceptionally viable, not just pretty certain. It just means we as entrepreneurs have our work cut out for us, but it does not mean that there is no money for investing. You have to bring your A game, that's all.</p> Brian,
Great post. I agree that mainstream media likes to jump on the bandwagon and portray this as all doom and gloom, which is horrible. If we want to spur economic growth (an by we I mean the citizens of this great country) we need to continue to do the things we did regardless of the times and spend our money on the things we deem important. Will the economic slowdown effect startups, yes, but it will have a positive outcome. Investors will take a harder, closer look at the business models and invest in those that they think are exceptionally viable, not just pretty certain. It just means we as entrepreneurs have our work cut out for us, but it does not mean that there is no money for investing. You have to bring your A game, that’s all.

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