“Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.” Niels Bohr
Hope your 2017 is off to a great start. With more VCs blogging, it’s great to see the plethora of predictions being shared. Below is a selection of themes and predictions for startups/venture/tech in 2017. This doesn’t include the various lists of ‘hot startups to watch’ (where normally there’s a correlation between the startup and the recommending VC’s portfolio), but more general trends from VCs, sector specific predictions from other organizations, and 2016 annual industry reports.
2017 VC Predictions
- Accel 2017 state of the union – http://www.businessinsider.com/accel-2017-vc-predictions-2016-11?IR=T
- Fred Wilson – USV – What is going to happen in 2017 – http://avc.com/2017/01/what-is-going-to-happen-in-2017/
- Point Nine Capital – 2017 team predictions – https://medium.com/point-nine-news/point-nine-capital-2017-team-predictions-837d1c7f80f7#.kpptndtd4
- Norwest Venture Partners – 2017 Enterprise predictions – https://techcrunch.com/gallery/top-predictions-on-tech-in-2017-from-norwest-venture-partners/
- Alexander Ruppert – Earlybird VC predictions 2017 – https://medium.com/birds-view/vc-predictions-2017-90b28deada63#.fjwafnimj
- Blake Robbins – Ludlow Ventures – Predictions for 2017 – https://associate.vc/predictions-for-2017-4304a3127d25#.xulj07ub3
- Chris Rust – Clear Ventures – Predictions for Enterprise IT 2017 – https://medium.com/@chrisrust/clear-predictions-for-enterprise-it-in-2017-2605a5498954#.e6nr2sa9x
- Thomas Grota -Deutsche Telekom Venture Capital – The end of Corporate VC as we know it & “assistant first” for developers https://medium.com/@thomasgr/predictions-2017-return-of-the-empire-striking-back-505bf842e7c8#.2yia4gttu
- Gil Dibner – Venture Capital forecasts in 2017 – https://medium.com/yankeesabralimey/10-thoughts-from-a-vc-on-enterprise-tech-in-2017-390da5fb870b#.3rm3kbjb4
- VentureBeat – What top Silicon Valley investors expect in 2017 – http://venturebeat.com/2016/12/26/vc-predictions-for-2017/
- Pitchbook – VC, PE and M&A Bold Predictions for 2017 – https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2016-year-in-review-our-takeaways-and-predictions
- Matt Murphy – Menlo Ventures – 2017 will be a strong year for Venture Capital – https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/30/2017-will-be-a-strong-year-for-venture-capital/
- Inc.com – Top 5 VCs predict the biggest tech change coming in the next five years – http://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/5-top-vcs-predict-the-biggest-tech-change-coming-in-the-next-five-years.html
- Richard Dulude – Underscore.vc – Three big tech predictions for 2017 – https://medium.com/@dulude/predictions-for-2017-2feefa60d356#.j9xaxxq3a
- Boris Wertz – Version One Ventures – Cryptocurrency’s second act: the rise of Ethereum and what’s in store for 2017 – https://medium.com/@bwertz/cryptocurrencys-second-act-the-rise-of-ethereum-and-what-s-in-store-for-2017-50905003656e#.rhwdab8xw
Non VC Tech Predictions
- Kickstarter – Tech Predictions 2017 – https://medium.com/kickstarter/our-tech-predi
ctions-for-2017-5810bb931d63#.5bsq2ks9a - John Battelle – My 2016 predictions – How’d I do? https://shift.newco.co/my-2016-predictions-howd-i-do-5f0b7be13541#.80u6jienr
- Recode – the top 10 tech developments for 2017 – http://www.recode.net/2017/1/3/14154874/2017-predictions-top-10-technology-mobile-ai-smart-home
- Deloitte – Global TMT Predictions 2017 – https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/articles/tmt-predictions.html
- MobileHealthNews – 8 digital health predictions – http://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/eight-digital-health-predictions-2017
- Mashable – Content Marketing in 2017 – http://mashable.com/2016/12/21/content-marketing-2017/#O757zHsTAZq4
- Techcrunch – Digital Media Predictions 2017 – https://techcrunch.com/gallery/top-10-digital-media-predictions-for-2017/
- Signal Labs – Security Tech Predictions – https://labs.signalsciences.com/six-security-and-tech-predictions-for-2017-3048af3a7377?
- PC Magazine – Business Tech Predictions: 10 Ways AI, Big Data, and Cloud Will Evolve in 2017 – https://medium.com/pcmag-access/business-tech-predictions-10-ways-ai-big-data-and-cloud-will-evolve-in-2017-21336de0bf40#.pix2l6v53
- Eric Newcomer – Bloomberg Technology – Predictions for 2017 – https://medium.com/bloomberg/predictions-for-2017-d3922bfb3e58#.t4rxnwi0w
- App Annie – 2017 Predictions for the app economy – https://medium.com/app-insights/2017-predictions-for-the-app-economy-4af6ad7dd02c#.9pidma5dd
- Crowdflower – 7 AI predictions for 2017 – https://medium.com/@CrowdFlower/7-ai-predictions-for-2017-738cb3e2fac1#.3i5cqwj2e
- Forbes – Trends in tech investing 2017 – http://www.forbes.com/sites/mnewlands/2016/12/05/trends-in-tech-investing-2017/#5eb4a6befa14
- MedCityNews – What’s the Health Tech investment and M&A Outlook in 2017? – http://medcitynews.com/2016/12/whats-health-tech-investment-ma-outlook-2017/
- Forbes – Talent, Business and HR Predictions for 2017 – http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshbersin/2016/12/11/how-everything-is-becoming-digital-and-why-businesses-must-adapt-now
- Time – Tech Predictions for 2017 – http://time.com/4609004/tech-predictions-2017/
- Gartner – Top 10 strategic predictions for 2017 and beyond – http://www.forbes.com/sites/gartnergroup/2016/11/15/gartners-top-10-strategic-predictions-for-2017-and-beyond/#3f32334530d0
- Nesta – 10 trends, social movements and technological breakthroughs set to shape the agenda during the next 12 months – http://www.nesta.org.uk/news/2017-predictions
- Information Age – 10 Predictions for IOT and Big Data in 2017 – http://www.information-age.com/10-predictions-internet-things-big-data-2017-123463379/
- WSJ – 2017 – Chatbots will reshape messaging apps – http://www.wsj.com/articles/michael-wolf-chatbots-will-reshape-messaging-apps-1477437092
2016 Annual Tech & VC Reports
- Crunchbase 2016 annual report – http://static.crunchbase.com/reports/annual_2016_yf42a/crunchbase_annual_2016.pdf?utm_source=autopilot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YIR2016&utm_content=YIR
- CBInsights and PWC Moneytree report – https://www.cbinsights.com/research-venture-capital-reports-q4-2016?
- Tracxn 100 investment themes VCs are excited about – https://blog.tracxn.com/exciting-investment-themes-2016?
- SVB Health Investment trends report – https://www.svb.com/healthcare-investments-exits-report/
- KKR Macro economic outlook 2017 – http://www.kkr.com/global-perspectives/publications/outlook-2017-paradigm-shift
- Pitchbook NVCA Venture Monitor Q4 2016 – http://reports.pitchbook.com/4q-2016-pitchbook-nvca-venture-monitor/?utm_source=nl-na&utm_campaign=4q-2016-venture-monitor&utm_medium=report
- Frost & Sullivan – Stratecast predictions 2017 – the year ahead – http://corpcom.frost.com/forms/NA_PR_CCastaneda_A314_Jan17
- Forrester Research – Predictions 2017 – https://go.forrester.com/research/predictions/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2016_aoc_cx
- CB Insights – 2016 Tech in Review – https://www.cbinsights.com/research-2016-tech-in-review
- Dow Jones – US Venture Capital Report Q4 2016 – https://images.dowjones.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2017/01/12135110/DJ-VentureSource-US4Q16.pdf
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