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Dot-coms struggle with stock price, funding problems

For every dot-com looking for funding, there's another one that misses the boat and fails. Many analysts predict that only the strong will survive.

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For every dot-com looking for funding, there's another one that misses the boat and fails.

"I think a stock trading in the single digits can be the kiss of death."

- Bruce Lupatkin, head of North Bay Technology Partners

 


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