Malone: Venture capitalists moving downstream makes reaching Series A nearly impossible
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Tech journalist Mike Malone discusses the funding climate and challenges facing early-stage founders.
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“It's hard to make the jump from angel to series A now is almost impossible because the VCs have all moved downstream to the big money place.”
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