Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The most striking example was the one hundred million–dollar purchase of one of my companies by a New York private equity investor using only five million of its cash. But I learned it again and again in my various business lives. Here’s a striking example. Offering too little in an acquisition to satisfy the seller?

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Bates: Good morning and welcome to our CEO panel, “How to Fine-Tune Your Small Business Finances From Funding to Growth” which I think is the direction that we would all like to be going. I’m here with some really phenomenal CEOs who are going to talk to us today about small business finances from funding to growth.

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

I’ve been doing M&A transactions for 25+ years (including nearly eight years at two major New York City law firms), and I wanted to briefly discuss an important issue for founders interested in selling their company: the distinction between strategic and financial buyers. The most common financial buyer is a private equity firm.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Unfortunately, none are very focused on Florida (California and New York are the top two destination). How iPad Magazine Sales Stack Up [REP. Apple Declared "Marketer of the Decade" This iPhone 4 Costs $8 Million Next Apple Event Goes "Back to the Mac" View More » Mobile Starbucks Stores in New York Now Acce.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

To draw titular inspiration from a New York Magazine article entitled Ellen Pao and the Sexism You Can’t Quite Prove (we’ll talk more about Pao later on), I entered into this topic less with the desire to try to “prove” a specific point, but rather to explore an issue that continues to rise to the top of conversation in the entrepreneurial space.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Unfortunately, none are very focused on Florida (California and New York are the top two destination). How iPad Magazine Sales Stack Up [REP. Apple Declared "Marketer of the Decade" This iPhone 4 Costs $8 Million Next Apple Event Goes "Back to the Mac" View More » Mobile Starbucks Stores in New York Now Acce.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

David Teten

JUNE 13, 2012

HBO is now producing TV shows about sleazy VC dating habits, and the New York Times, clearly responding to the internet’s desire for quality journalism, just ran a piece on Silicon Valley’s most eligible bachelors (although 3 are already paired up, according to Betabeat).

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 26, 2017

The most striking example was the one hundred–million–dollar purchase of one of my companies by a New York private equity investor using only five million of its cash. I admit that my dad taught me this when I was just a fifteen–year old kid starting a business and negotiating with suppliers for the first time.

Naming 48

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

Christopher Fralic is a Managing Partner at First Round Capital’s New York office, and has focused on a number of the firm’s investments in Advertising Technology, Social Media, Ecommerce, Gaming, Mobile and more. Mr. Fralic earned his BS in Finance from Villanova University and his MBA from St. Mike Yavonditte, CEO, Hashable.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

Carl was also worldwide head of stores at Home Depot when Hurricane Katrina hit, running sales out of the backs of trucks and accepting IOUs for payment. 44:25) Parallels between the pandemic and previous crises, and Carl's thoughts on some of the new norms that will arise. (45:28) Stanley McChrystal's Team of Teams. (29:34)

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Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

The three founders shared a vision, built the exercise machines in the garage, and knocked on doors at health clubs, attended trade shows, and worked the phone to get initial sales. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

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Scott Edward Walker

APRIL 16, 2014

From the seller’s perspective, the first step in connection with the sale of his company is the negotiation and execution of a confidentiality agreement (sometimes referred to as a “non-disclosure agreement” or an “NDA”) with the potential buyer. Mistake #2: Not Negotiating the Material Terms of the Sale in the Letter of Intent.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

And now I know exactly where I want to spend my time" "This internship truly provide me an entry point into the private equity world. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. The Real Paid PAID Vacation Policy. 5 hours ago.

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