Somewhat Frank TV tours the Boulder, CO offices of Lijit.
21Apr
Venture Capitalists Deals Increase In First Quarter
Filed in Economy | Technology | Venture capital
The New York Times reports that Venture Capitalist invest in 922 deals in the first quarter of 2008, compared to 861 in the same period last year. The total amount invested was down 5% causing the times to lead with the headline Venture Capitalists Invest Less In First Quarter – New York Times.
“We do not expect to see significant declines in investment levels in the coming year,” said NVCA President Mark Heesen.
Is this additional evidence that media outlets lean toward a doom and gloom outlook or are they just following the current sentiment of their readership? Just be sure to read past the headlines.
18Apr
I love these play while you work toys.
Filed in Economy | Energy | Environment | International Politics
Now you can generate energy and pump clean water by just being a kid. 
Developed by Daniel Sheridan, now a British student at Coventry University, the Springwise: See-saw power for schools generates electricity while kids play on it. Brilliant!
11Apr
Redeye VC: I Don’t Know…
Filed in Management | Science
“Why do people feel pressure to have an answer for every question?” Even when they don’t know Jack, they make it up on the fly. Ten years ago our training courses included a short video clip of college students at some of the more prestigious universities speaking at length with great confidence about a subject which they obviously knew very little. One episode had students suggesting summer’s were warmer because the Earth had moved significantly closer to the Sun. This video claimed we have been programmed from a very early age to know the answer or make it up. Apparently, some people take to this training better than others. If you really want to know the cause, you’ll need to ask someone else, because I simply do not know.
11Apr
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Sets Auction Rules
Filed in Economy | Energy | Environment
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has set the rules for the first allowance auctions to take place on September 10, 2008 and December 17, 2008. This is the first mandatory CO2 emissions reduction program auction in the United States. Quarterly auctions will take place after these first two. These companies have won the right to work with RGGI on aspects of the program: World Energy Solutions, Inc., Perrin Quarles Associates, Inc., ICF International, and the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute.
The basic design of the auction has received some criticism. Mike Giberson at Knowledge Problem wrote about this last November and believes the issues may easily be corrected. He cites Peter Cramton’s report on behalf of North East power markets that recommends a simultaneous ascending clock auction design.
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