Small is beautiful for Web 2.0 Start-ups

By Martin LaMonica, CNET News.com, February 6, 2006

Again, Small is Beautiful for Web 2.0 Start-ups.
More software start-ups are launching with relatively small upfront investments and niche products delivered via the Web.

Some investors and entrepreneurs contend the traditional model of starting companies--multi-million dollar VC investments, long product development cycles, and big price tags--is waning.