Friday, February 09, 2018

August 2006: The US is # 1 with venture capitalists!






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This is a post from 2006:


Despite all of the doom and gloom, the US is still # 1 for venture capitalists. Check out Study: U.S. Remains 'Best Bet' for Entrepreneurial Success:
"Although venture capitalists continue to expand globally, they say the U.S. remains the most attractive investment market, according to a study by Deloitte & Touche and the National Venture Capital Association.
"From a venture capital viewpoint, the perceptions of a brain drain from the United States to China and India are simply not true," Mark Jensen, national managing partner of Deloitte's Venture Capital Services, said in a statement.
"From a venture capital viewpoint, the perceptions of a brain drain from the United States to China and India are simply not true," Mark Jensen, national managing partner of Deloitte's Venture Capital Services, said in a statement.
"The majority of VCs surveyed worldwide, including those based in the United States, still believe the United States is the best bet for entrepreneurial success."
Why don't we hear this from our news media? Why is everything always doom and gloom?

Why is the US such an attractive place to invest?

Because the US offers political and economic stability, as well as the rule of law.