With any luck, the shakeout among the dot-com and other technology sectors will free up management talent. Such talent is crucial when a firm's sales are growing at triple-digit rates. A seasoned management team is essential. A year ago, people were lining up to throw money at fast-growing technology companies. Now Wall Street wants to see big gross margins, healthy cash flow, and strong business models.
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