The rumors are swirling that Plaxo is on the auction block for around $200M, and Google’s offer is currently in the lead. With the likelihood of a democrat going into office come January, and an almost certain increase in the capital gains tax, M&A deals are going to go like wildfire in 2008. The pending MicroHoo deal was just the tip of the iceberg. What sort of deals might we see here in Austin?

Our Guest Blogger today is Dana Douglas, who is the director of HR Solutions for vcfo. She has some great HR advice for those of you in a high tech startup situation. She can be reached at ddouglas@vcfo.com. Technological and financial ambiguities present in high-tech start-ups, combined with the relational stresses involved in fast-growing businesses, highlight the need for involving HR early in your new company. Key areas where HR provides key contributions for success: Define [...]