Opinion

December 4, 2019

Technology is stagnating and the venture capital industry is to blame

There is more and more money in tech, but when was the last time you experienced the launch of a product that felt truly revolutionary? We think the venture capital industry is to blame.


alex basu from Industrifonden

The term innovation is being thrown around more and more, but when was the last time you experienced the launch of a product that felt truly revolutionary? Technology is stagnating and we believe the venture capital industry is to blame.

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