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“Bored” of Directors Can Become Clash of Titans

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Perhaps no better example exists than the term “ Corporate Governance.” Framed that way, “corporate governance” starts seeming a lot less dry and academic. ” Typical governance structure (Sony Corporation). Rhetoric has the power to engage or alienate, to enchant or disaffect.

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Do It Right The First Time, Part II: Visit the Doctor or House Call?

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Likewise, founders can benefit from understanding basic characteristics of the overall legal structure, formation and governance documents, rights and responsibilities of team members, etc. Stepping off the soapbox, let’s examine the highest level “To Do” list for a new startup: Formation, Governance and Equity. Newco, Inc.”)

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On Supercities, Economic Growth, and Income Inequality in a Post-COVID World

Ben's Blog

Economic inequality and opportunities for job growth are directly correlated with overall spending levels on R&D and with the geographic concentration (or distribution) or those dollars — both public funding (government) and private (as with VC). As noted above, government spending on R&D has fallen and at the same time U.S.

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Why I Don’t Celebrate Income Inequality

Both Sides of the Table

Yes, income inequality exists and yes it’s a natural consequence of capitalism and other forms of government are decidedly worse than capitalism because they inefficiently create and allocate resources. That employee was given “stock options,” which pay the exact same rate of taxes as income.

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