"Venture capitalists further slashed their investments in technology start-ups during the third quarter, and the spigot might only get tighter. Venture firms invested [...] 27 percent less [during the third quarter] than the second quarter, according to a survey released Monday by Venture Economics, a VC data research firm. The drop-off parallels a national decline in VC investment as well. "Venture capitalists are all saying: `This is the best time to invest,'" said Jesse Reyes, vice president at Venture Economics. "But if you look at these guys' portfolios, they're just not doing it," he said." | 
