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How to Scale a Venture Capital (or Private Equity) Fund

David Teten

I’ve listed them below in *very* roughly descending order of efficiency, measured by increased dollars one can put to work, divided by the operational dollars required to implement each strategy. . Sophisticated VC and private equity funds have a wide array of options for leveraging outside operating executives.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

John Berger, Director Operations & Impact Solutions, Toniic , observed that this has clear investor benefits: “ The grace period became a feature because it benefits investors in regions like the US where there can be tax differences between short and long term gains. “A Vocabulary for the New Risk Capital Landscape.

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Lessons Learned: The engineering manager's lament

Startup Lessons Learned

Because there are no tests for new features (or operational alerts for the production code), the code that supports those new features could go bad at any moment. Cost and time are effectively absolutes (The Caretaker's high finance schenanigans and 20th century Physics aside). Our profession is in trouble.

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Texas exported more than California and New York combined in 2019. Only California and New York have a few more, and maybe not for long. Other companies, like Blue Origin, Firefly Space and Space X are all conducting operations in Texas, both together with NASA and for their own unique space ventures.

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How Can Israeli Startups Raise Funding in Silicon Valley?

VC Cafe

Massimo Sgrelli, Entrepreneur, angel investor, computer programmer, agrees with Eyal’s suggestion: The best way to attract Silicon Valley investors to your non-US startup is to split your operations keeping R&D in your own country, while moving business and marketing heads in the Valley (and potentially the founders too).

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How To Close The Books on Your Startup

mashable.com

If you’ve been operating as a Corp, LLC, or Partnership, all business associates need to vote on closing the business. If you’ve been operating as an LLC, review the dissolution requirements in your state’s LLCA (Limited Liability Company Act). Money and Finance Lists. Global Syndication Partners. Holiday Lists.

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4 Considerations for Expanding Your Startup to International Markets

mashable.com

If you’re a startup entrepreneur, you risk facing a competitive disadvantage if you wait too long to expand your operations. Relocate to Your New Market If you’re the CEO of a young startup looking to establish a footprint in a new market, you should consider relocating to help grow the new office and engage directly with new customers.

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