Comments on: The Grassroots Deli Economic Forecast http://larrycheng.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/ Some thoughts on VC, some on tech, and some on other stuff. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Desmond Pieri http://larrycheng.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1709 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:40:27 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1709 There is all this talk about the economy turning around; I’m nos so sure. Grass Roots is only one data point. Another; at a conference this week, a good friend said he now has 19 good friends who are either unemployed or are working for no pay. Things are still tough out there.

]]> By: Peter http://larrycheng.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1708 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:16:31 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1708 Sadly, the economic indicator known as Grass Roots is closing at the end of the month. It has been a fixture there for decades.

]]> By: Andy Idsinga http://larrycheng.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1176 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:23:04 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1176 Good post thanks.

]]> By: larrycheng http://larrycheng.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1174 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:02:23 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1174 You’re right – I read the article and it talked in cents per pound, though the chart is delineated at dollars per pound. So, I think the chart is mis-marked. Thanks for the heads up – the edit has been made.

]]> By: Larry Cheng: As Grassroots Deli goes, so goes the economy « Mass High Tech Blog http://larrycheng.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1173 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:58:06 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1173 [...] recession may be joylessly over, but things aren’t looking too good according to Fidelity Ventures VC Larry Cheng’s favorite economic indicator: The Grassroots [...]

]]> By: James O' Boston http://larrycheng.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1172 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:08:45 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1172 fact check: Sugar is not $18/lb anywhere on earth. That linked chart must have a problem with the units…

this seems more in line with reality:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/oct/06/sugar-prices-soar-new-oil

Yes, prices are up but sugar’s not $18/lb

]]> By: Desmond Pieri http://larrycheng.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1167 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:19:55 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1167 Larry, I trust your metric — the owner of the Grassroots Deli — more than I trust today’s headline in the Wall Street Journal, “Business Spending Looks Up.” Small companies that sell to the everyday person are closer to reality than large companies that sell to other large companies.

]]> By: SR http://larrycheng.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1163 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:05:49 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/the-grassroots-deli-economic-forecast/#comment-1163 For the record, Johnny the old grillman at Grassroots makes the best sausage egg and cheese in Boston. Best recent quote, after preparing a particularly tasty-looking omelet for a customer: “dang, put that up on facebook!”.

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