Venture Cafe Feb 12 2026

Caught up with Eric Miller of PADT : https://thecoppergadfly.substack.com

The economy is looking up - usually January is slow, but we've been busy.

One software package they use runs about $80k for a license and about 20% of that for yearly maintenance.

Unrelated, one big name software company whose stock has taken a beating paid way too much to acquire another software co. The conglomerate has way too much debt to equity.



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