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Export Online Without Frontiers: A Global Map of B2B Marketplaces

The Startup Magazine

Global Sources, once listed in Bermuda and now owned by the private equity giant Blackstone, has been active in Hong Kong since the 1970s and focuses on trade in and out of the former British colony. In fact, the Connecticut-based firm does not charge any fee for buyers willing to place orders.

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HBS Alumni Angels NY new chairman: Jason Klein

David Teten

HBSAANY has evolved into an educational organization, holding investor education events in NY , Florida , New Jersey , Connecticut , and San Francisco , as well as many webinars. I’ve enjoyed working with our partners at VentureOutNY and Worldwide Investor Network. 1) Curriculum innovation. 2) Intellectual ambition.

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Feb. 28, Stamford, CT: HBS Event on Angel Investing 101 – Best Practices

David Teten

8:30 Networking. Balloch’s 20+ year career prior to becoming an angel investor was in financial services both in the private equity world- fundraising and investor relations, and in investment banking. Agenda: 4-speaker panel on February 28th, 6:30-9pm. 6:30 Registration. 7:00 Panel discussion. 8:00 Panel Q&A.