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JUNE 18, 2014

And when asset values go up, when purchase and sales transactions occur that result in huge capital gains, when people are working and earning good wages, Tax Receipts increase too. And, in turn, the National Credit Rating improves.

Accredited Investor 78

Accredited Investor Private Equity United States Valuation 78

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 12, 2012

This post is a translation of the article: « Pigeons » : le cri d'alarme d'un fonds américain published on LaTribune (12/10/2012) and is a response to the proposed tax law proposed by the government of Francois Hollande, suggesting to tax all capital gain at the same level than salaries or 60%.

France 71

France Europe Capital Gains Dilution 71

Gust

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Angel investors don’t expect to get repaid, nor do they really want to get repaid; the return on their investment, if the startup proves a success, will come in conversion to equity followed by an eventual liquidity event (sale or IPO of the company), with a return of at least 5x or 10x the initial investment if all goes well.

Finance 134

Finance Convertible Security Equity Seed Stage 134

paulgraham.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

September 2012 A startup is a company designed to grow fast. Its a good thing eBay bought Paypal, for example, because Paypal is now responsible for 43% of their sales and probably more of their growth. Being newly founded does not in itself make a company a startup. The only essential thing is growth.

Startup 111

Startup Technical Review Software Review Acquisition 111

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

The housing market is not recovered : Sales in existing homes in the US fell 27.2% Sales fell in every region of the country with the Midwest suffering the worst at 35%. between June and July 2010 (and 25% from a year ago).

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Technical Review Balance Sheet Government 298