Day March 10, 2008

Implode-o-meter update

The fine folks at the implode-o-meter sites have been keeping track of companies that have imploded during the ongoing credit crisis. Mortgage Lenders. 236 since late 2006. Home builders. 22, since late 2006 (“plus 15 additional tiny implosions”) Hedge funds.…

John Doerr: Lack of energy R&D is almost criminal

John Doerr, Kleiner Perkins super VC, told a group of students, investors and entrepreneurs at the Berkeley Energy Symposium on Friday that “it’s almost criminal that we’re not investing more in energy R&D.” And Doerr, who’s firm has already put…