http://missmotormouth.com/2009/01/state-of-the-independent-ev/ Automotive News and Infotainment Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:10:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://missmotormouth.com/2009/01/state-of-the-independent-ev/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Posts about Investors in Startups as of January 27, 2009 | The Lessnau Lounge Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:04:54 +0000 http://missmotormouth.com/?p=23#comment-4 [...] in India when there were barely any IT companies or venture capitalists in India?You can listen State of the Independent EV: Buddy Can You Spare a Ni-MH - missmotormouth.com 01/26/2009 Recently I “overheard” someone say that if a small company like [...] [...] in India when there were barely any IT companies or venture capitalists in India?You can listen State of the Independent EV: Buddy Can You Spare a Ni-MH – missmotormouth.com 01/26/2009 Recently I “overheard” someone say that if a small company like [...]

]]> http://missmotormouth.com/2009/01/state-of-the-independent-ev/comment-page-1/#comment-3 andyride Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:08:49 +0000 http://missmotormouth.com/?p=23#comment-3 You're spot on, Michelle. In this down economy, I'm sure even venture capitalists are feeling the pinch. But they also want a return on their investment. If they feel a company isn't viable, then they'll think twice about pouring money into it. In my opinion, these government bailouts are a bad idea. A government making huge investments in private companies means the government may feel inclined to make suggestions on how said company will be run; i.e., telling a company they're not green enough. I appreciate your candor. Keep it up! You’re spot on, Michelle. In this down economy, I’m sure even venture capitalists are feeling the pinch. But they also want a return on their investment. If they feel a company isn’t viable, then they’ll think twice about pouring money into it. In my opinion, these government bailouts are a bad idea. A government making huge investments in private companies means the government may feel inclined to make suggestions on how said company will be run; i.e., telling a company they’re not green enough. I appreciate your candor. Keep it up!

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