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1st Quarter 2014: Best for Investing in 15 Years

Growthink Blog

Well, if you don’t, try on these IPO, M&A, and financing stats from 1st Quarter 2014: Initial Public Offerings: 72 companies went public in the U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions: Global mergers & acquisition activity totaled $710 billion (Thomson Reuters), up 54% from last year. billion.

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Why Uber is The Revenge of the Founders

Steve Blank

20th Century Tech Liquidity = Initial Public Offering. In the 20th century tech companies and their investors made money through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). A 20th century VC was likely to have an MBA or finance background. 2. Information is everywhere. 4. Founder-friendly VCs.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

Media & Marketing. Media Agencies. In early 2011 an acquisition by a Fortune 500 company fell apart. Finance, Banking, Loans, etc. Management. Small Business. More Industries. Accounting. Advertising. Broadcasting & Entertainment. Computer Hardware. Computer Software. Consumer Products. Defense & Aerospace. Hospitality.