The article indicates that the conversation is changing between venture capitalists and startups, with VCs asking tougher questions, and now looking for "cockroaches" - companies that can survive in any market.
It's an interesting article and worth a read.
Link:
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-great-reset-vcs-startups-go-from-greed-to-fear-2016-2?op=1