Comments on: Global Innovation http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/ The official AllPeers blog Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:34:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Mark Tluszcz http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7918 Mark Tluszcz Tue, 02 May 2006 14:25:12 +0000 http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7918 Tom's point about financing being a problem for young European companies is of course absolutely on the money. European focussed venture capitalist or others providing early stage funding have traditionally been somewhat risk averse to say the least and the Internet bubble has not helped. My sense though is that the European venture capital scene has emerged from the bubble stronger than before and counts today about 30 serious investors, all of whom are willing to look at serious businesses. Such players include Wellington Partners in Germany and Nauta Capital in Spain. Tom’s point about financing being a problem for young European companies is of course absolutely on the money. European focussed venture capitalist or others providing early stage funding have traditionally been somewhat risk averse to say the least and the Internet bubble has not helped. My sense though is that the European venture capital scene has emerged from the bubble stronger than before and counts today about 30 serious investors, all of whom are willing to look at serious businesses. Such players include Wellington Partners in Germany and Nauta Capital in Spain.

]]> By: Mark Tluszcz http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7917 Mark Tluszcz Tue, 02 May 2006 14:14:50 +0000 http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7917 Of course AllPeers has not emerged Globally - that will only happen when millions of users from around the world are using the product on a daily basis. The point of my comment was that Allpeers has an international feel and culture about it, which in my opinion gives them a leg up in the deployment of their non US centric strategy. Of course AllPeers has not emerged Globally - that will only happen when millions of users from around the world are using the product on a daily basis. The point of my comment was that Allpeers has an international feel and culture about it, which in my opinion gives them a leg up in the deployment of their non US centric strategy.

]]> By: tom gordon http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7914 tom gordon Tue, 02 May 2006 11:12:23 +0000 http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7914 "That great ideas can be born in Europe is undeniable, implementation and marketing have long been its Achilles heel." In my personal experience the achilles heel is not implementation or marketing, it's raising finance of any form other than personal loans. And if it's for a product or service that's already launched, already has customers and is already profitable, then raising funding is nigh-on impossible. “That great ideas can be born in Europe is undeniable, implementation and marketing have long been its Achilles heel.”

In my personal experience the achilles heel is not implementation or marketing, it’s raising finance of any form other than personal loans. And if it’s for a product or service that’s already launched, already has customers and is already profitable, then raising funding is nigh-on impossible.

]]> By: danny http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7905 danny Mon, 01 May 2006 05:38:34 +0000 http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7905 Has Allpeers truly emerged globlay? Its good to hear that 50000 people has already signed up beta.But can u explain what is the VC culture? Ya consumer is the king no doubt about that. Let us be clear first and then we will pass the judgement. Has Allpeers truly emerged globlay? Its good to hear that 50000 people has already signed up beta.But can u explain what is the VC culture? Ya consumer is the king no doubt about that. Let us be clear first and then we will pass the judgement.

]]> By: Matt http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7867 Matt Fri, 28 Apr 2006 11:28:03 +0000 http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7867 Umair Haque had some <a href="http://www.bubblegeneration.com/2006/03/europe-vs-innovation-counterpoint-i.cfm" rel="nofollow">controversial things</a> to say recently about innovation in Europe. As usual he's a bit over the top, but he makes an important point: Europe has a lot to offer entrepreneurs when compared to the U.S. Mark hits the nail on the head when he says that marketing has been the stumbling block for European startups in the past. Now that the internet has made getting the word out so much easier (and cheaper!), Europe's strengths are finally starting to shine through. Umair Haque had some controversial things to say recently about innovation in Europe. As usual he’s a bit over the top, but he makes an important point: Europe has a lot to offer entrepreneurs when compared to the U.S. Mark hits the nail on the head when he says that marketing has been the stumbling block for European startups in the past. Now that the internet has made getting the word out so much easier (and cheaper!), Europe’s strengths are finally starting to shine through.

]]> By: Mark Tluszcz http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7831 Mark Tluszcz Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:59:42 +0000 http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7831 Entrepreneurship and its eco-system are more present than ever in Europe today. My sense is that we have reached a situation where 1)entrepreneurs believe they can successfully launch, manage and sell companies from Europe and 2) the venture capital community is beginning to have enough serious players to make the difference. While it is impossible to compare our situation to that of the US, there is good reason to believe that we are now building an entrepreneur eco-system on solid grounds. Entrepreneurship and its eco-system are more present than ever in Europe today. My sense is that we have reached a situation where 1)entrepreneurs believe they can successfully launch, manage and sell companies from Europe and 2) the venture capital community is beginning to have enough serious players to make the difference.
While it is impossible to compare our situation to that of the US, there is good reason to believe that we are now building an entrepreneur eco-system on solid grounds.

]]> By: GG http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7817 GG Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:22:30 +0000 http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7817 What's VC culture? What’s VC culture?

]]> By: funTomas http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7810 funTomas Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:26:08 +0000 http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7810 Beeing an European, it's a nice read but still, Europe lacks the VC culture and favour. It's not ready for knowledge-based economy, or is it? Beeing an European, it’s a nice read but still, Europe lacks the VC culture and favour. It’s not ready for knowledge-based economy, or is it?

]]> By: Matt http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7763 Matt Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:47:22 +0000 http://www.allpeers.com/blog/2006/04/26/global-innovation/#comment-7763 Who's this American you refer to? ;-) Who’s this American you refer to? ;-)

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