It's smooth sailing so far for young Voyager Capital, the Northwest's home-grown venture capital firm with a focus on information technology investments. Ah, to be a tech startup with a good idea in 1999. Thanks to the Internet boom and the continuing strong run in technology stocks, venture capital is flooding the market, looking for the next big thing. Rich angel investors, venture firms and corporations with deep pockets are all looking for a window in cutting-edge technology and a shot at the talented few.
Money is very available and people are very scarce.
After all, they were a startup in 1996. Some people thought we were just nuts. Audino may be exaggerating slightly. The three partners did offer some 40 years of information technology and corporate experience in a field where a decade often makes you an old-timer. Create a team, develop a strategy, write a business plan and go raise money.