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Bill Hambrecht


Recent Articles about Bill Hambrecht

IPOs Hit a 30-Year Low

But the guy who took Google and Netscape public is not concerned  Read more

An IPO for Everyone

According to the cofounder of investment firm Hambrecht Quist, an entirely new way for companies to go public may bring the markets to the masses.  Read more

Venture Capital After The Fall

How the dealmakers see it  Read more

The Entrepreneur of the Year

Entrepreneur of the year awards and the selection process.  Read more

Seller's Market

Even as the M A market heats up, unloading a company gets trickier.  Read more

That Daring Young Man And His Flying Machines

The fastest-growing company in the history of aviation has a problem. It has designed a product so popular that it can't satisfy demand.  Read more

Golden Handcuffs

It certainly worked out for me," claims Edward Esber, a former marketing vice-president for VisiCorp in San Jose, Calif. Like many hired field workers in ...  Read more

Back To Basics

The high-tech boom went bust, and investors started looking for managers with proven track records, and flocking to companies like Roto-Rooter and OshKosh Bh...  Read more

Loving the IPO Comeback

Yes, business owners should celebrate Google and the rest of this year's IPO class. But the reasons why may surprise you.  Read more

Small Talk

Various entrepreneurs share their thoughts on the changing role of small businesses in the U.S.  Read more

Facing the Capital Gap

There's plenty of capital out there. So why are so many companies struggling to raise money?  Read more

Venture Capital: Weeding Out The Weak

Back in the 1950s, Richard J. Riordan began investing in what he considered high-risk ventures. He put his money (80% of it borrowed, a stock market margi...  Read more

The Rebranding Game

If at first you pick the wrong name, you can always try, try again.  Read more

Company Doctor

To his turnarounds he brings a heavy dose of discipline, a flair for the con game, and -- most often -- a pink slip for the CEO.  Read more

Small Is, Finally, Beautiful

Small company stocks enjoy their best year ever and gain new interest from investors.  Read more

The Apple Tree

How Apple Computer contributed to the founding of more than 100 companies by its employees.  Read more