When I started angel investing in the late 1990s, a tech investment included a significant technology risk, with the potential upside being groundbreaking innovation. Being an investor at this time meant taking a considerable technology risk and betting on actual tech, such as nanotech, semiconductors or biotech.

E-commerce, albeit hyped and interesting, was not considered tech. It was “Business 2.0”, plain and straightforward, hype included.

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    3 days ago

    I read four words then was hit with this.

    You’ve just hit the article limit with your free Sifted account.

    Ok, ok. If you insist. I won’t read your article.