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Michael Arrington Announces Venture Fund, TechCrunch Future Uncertain

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Tech writer Michael Arrington, who founded TechCrunch and sold it to AOL a year ago, announced last week he is raising a $20-million venture capital fund to invest in early-stage technology companies, reported The Los Angeles Times. Since then, he has been widely criticized for what many say is a conflict of interest and now the future of TechCrunch itself appears to be on the line. READ MORE »

Top VC Firms Benefit From Wave of IPOs

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“A rising tide lifts all boats,” so the saying goes. But when it comes to the venture capital industry, not all boats are being lifted to the same heights. According to The Wall Street Journal’s Pui-Wing Tam, brand-name VC firms tend to corner the market on top Internet companies and thus benefit “disproportionately” when it comes to IPOs. READ MORE »