How Much Do Taxes Affect Startup Investment Incentives?

March 9, 2015 | Issue 621 How Much Do Taxes Affect Startup Investment Incentives? by  Donald Marron and Joseph Rosenberg Taxes create a wedge between what a new venture earns and what investors receive, boosting the hurdle rate that must be met in order to attract funding. But how much? This Week in Entrepreneurship Policy: Venture Exchanges for Startups by Mark Marich With the House of Representatives on recess until next Monday, it is a somewhat quieter week ahead in Washington. However, there are still several Senate committee hearings that are of interest--including a look at venture exchanges for new and small firms.