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10 Ways To Win In 2014: An Entrepreneurs’ Guide To A Successful Startup

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2014 will be a formative year for new business owners and early-stage entrepreneurs. Continuing into 2014, there will likely be a shift in the role of the investor into a more hands-on player in businesses. by Melissa Thompson, CEO of TalkSession. For those would-be entrepreneurs debating the startup leap?

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5 Ways Venture Capital Is Shaking Up The Tech Startup Landscape In Asia

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With venture capitalists around the world shifting their focus to Asia, here are 5 ways the surge in venture capital fundraising is shaking up the startup landscape in the region. KPMG’s Venture Pulse Q3 2017 reported that the Asian market has raised $12.3 Drives development in technology.

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Back In The Filtering Game: Entrepreneur Drawn by The Siren Call Of The Startup

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We received a venture capital investment. Officially launched in November 2014, FilterSnap offers 72 filter sizes and a choice of 1, 2, 3, 6 or 12-month replacement schedules. The best part was that it was a blind review. We didn’t even know they were doing it. The next five years were a whirlwind.

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[Singapore] National Research Foundation Selects Six VC Firms To Administer S$120M Startup War Kitty

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“The six venture capital funds and fund managers selected have an excellent reputation of helping build the companies that they fund, and their successes will further strengthen our tech-startup ecosystem.” “Now in 2014 we’re looking to address the next funding crunch – Series A.

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Top Five Things VCs Want

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Competition for venture capital is fierce, especially among startups. AvantCredit was Chicago’s most funded startup in 2014, with over $1 billion in funding to date, including investments from Victory Park Capital, Tiger Global Management, Peter Thiel and Jefferies. . Thinking Aloud Al Goldstein startup venture capital.

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Spain’s Ticketbis Raises Additional Round To Fuel International Growth

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The latest funding round led by Active Venture Partners , a European venture capital company with a presence in Spain, Germany and Scandinavia, is expected to help the online ticket trading platform drive its international growth. million, making it a total of $12.7 million since its founding in 2009.

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Insuring Directors And Officers Through M&A And IPO Events

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In 2014, IPO activity grew substantially until it reached its current rate – the highest in the last six years. Securities Class Action Filings: 2014 Year in Review. A company will want the correct type of M&A retention to be utilized, applying to as few circumstances as possible. 1] Cornerstone Research.

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