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Austinites represent at SXSW 2018

Austin Startup

In this interview, hear how WWE co-founder Linda McMahon fought back from bankruptcy to build her company into a publicly traded entertainment and media powerhouse. Just this week they announced a merger with a Greek shell company as a fast track to going public. as in pro wrestling?—?you’re you’re going to take some hits.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

I remember having a merger called off at the last minute and having a planning meeting at a pub to figure out how to run a bankruptcy process (luckily, we never had to do it). The management team wasn’t strong enough. I remember the New York Times wrote an interesting article about it. Making bank.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

I remember having a merger called off at the last minute and having a planning meeting at a pub to figure out how to run a bankruptcy process (luckily, we never had to do it). The management team wasn’t strong enough. I remember the New York Times wrote an interesting article about it. Making bank.

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New Plain Preferred Term Sheet

www.founderinstitute.com

August practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, commercial transactions, general corporate law and business bankruptcy. The Lab manages the shared operational needs of its member organizations, allowing them to better focus on mission and execution.

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The Yo-Yo Life of a Tech Entrepreneur – A Cautionary Tale

Both Sides of the Table

I flew from San Diego (where I was visiting for Thanksgiving) to New York to persuade investors to stick with us. The investors of our competitor agreed to a merger and we were going to raise $15 million between the two companies. We were weeks from bankruptcy. And at the 11th hour they pulled out.