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New Book by Professor Mannie Manhong Liu and Pascal Levensohn– Venture Capital: Theory and Practice, published by the University of International Business and Economics Press, Beijing

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Venture Capital started in China in 1985, when the first government-sponsored venture capital firm was established. Renmin University was among the first universities to create a venture capital major in the School of Finance and teach venture capital for undergraduates. In 2006, China’s total venture capital investment reached $1.78

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10 Amazing Microfinance Success Stories

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In two years she has hired eight full-time employees, secured lucrative government contracts, and is able to support seven households besides her own in Amman. SHARE Micro Finance Limited, India. After five years of being turned down by lenders, she approached the Kenya Women Finance Trust for a $680 loan. Lidia Calzado, U.S.

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Connecting the Dots: How New Job Creation, IPO’s, and Venture Capital in America Are Intimately Linked

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government dataset compiled by the U.S. Source: New York Times Opinion article, Inventing Our Way Out of Joblessness by Hank Nothaft and Paul Michel, August 5, 2010 ). v) “Since 1999, over 60% of IPOs have been VC-backed. billion, followed by finance, 19 deals, and healthcare, 17 deals. Census Bureau.

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In Silicon Valley, Founders Fight for Control

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Loading… Personal Finance. Personal Finance. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com. Order a reprint of this article now. » More. Loading… Markets. » More.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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For nearly 15 years I had analytical, numbers-driven jobs in finance and banking, working for some of the world’s largest banks. I was intrigued when digital photography started taking off, but I didn’t buy my first digital camera until 1999, when my daughter was born. Thanks to Ostap Bosak, Royal Fur ! #17

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On the Road to Recap:

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Why the Unicorn Financing Market Just Became Dangerous…For All Involved. By the first quarter of 2016, the late-stage financing market had changed materially. Investors were becoming nervous and were no longer willing to underwrite new Unicorn-level financings at the drop of a hat. 2015 was the exact opposite.

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Is Emotion Necessary To Make More Sales?

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In this article, we’ll look at the role that emotional design plays in expanding reach, the influence emotion has on decision making, and we’ll even answer the age old question of does emotion impact B2B? 1999) – 300,000+ customers. So the question is, does emotion play a role in making more sales online?

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