... interesting about the new wave is that most are targeting outside of traditional eLearning solutions. Traditionally, we've seen start-ups that focus on authoring tools, virtual classroom, learning management, content, services. When you look back at 2000-2002, companies getting VC funding were folks like Outstart, Hyperwave, Infocast, Element K, Pathlore, Vuepoint ... attacking tangential opportunities in eLearning. They are going after things like: specialized tools and content that ... leading startups, e.g., eHarmony, MyShape, LoanToolbox, etc., my background in eLearning, and the fact that I'm a ...