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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

The browser and thus the WWW and the first Internet businesses were born circa 1994–95 and there was a golden period where anything seemed possible. We had nascent revenues, ridiculous cost structures and unrealistic valuations. It was 1991. There were startups and a software industry but barely. We still loved every moment.

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

Michael Parekh , a Wall Streeter for over 20 years, former Partner at Goldman Sachs, and Founder of its Internet Research effort in 1994, Michael has been living online since the early days of CompuServe in the 80s and AOL in the ’90s. Cost: $15/Members of HBS Angels of NY and/or HBS Club of NY; $40/Non-members & Guests.

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A guide to investing for income and where to find it

The Startup Magazine

Your energies are focused on growing your company – carefully allocating resources, diligently tracking expenses and cash flow, looking for cost-effective solutions, and prioritising investments that yield the highest returns. Starting your own business and being your own boss can be all-consuming. What he discovered was eye-opening.

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Why Small Community Lenders Have Your Back

Up and Running

The explanation for the discrepancy is simple: large banks are focused on sourcing and scaling loans over one million dollars, cross-selling products to their customers, and driving down costs through standardized operating procedures and technology. But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. Meet the community lenders.

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Entrepreneur Finance Advice: Top 5 Monthly Dividend Stocks

The Startup Magazine

The company focuses on managing well costs and reducing its costs per barrel. Main Street Capital is a publicly traded private equity firm that offers equity and debt financing to lower middle-market companies with a revenue between $10 million and $150 million. Keep in mind that as a Canadian company, U.S.

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An experienced coach has seen your movie before.

Berkonomics

If the coach is also a significantly large investor such as a VC fund, the board member-coach will offer a limited amount of time outside of board work at no extra cost, all for the good of the investment. Original 1994 book. [Email readers, continue here…] How do you pay a coach?

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Episode 124: Raising Money for Your Business with Susan Lassiter-Lyons

Mike Michalowicz

She is famous for structuring investments that provide an excellent return for investors without giving up equity or control of the company. She began investing in real estate in 1994 by forming a small syndicate to purchase tax liens at auction. S usan Lassiter-Lyons is the most sought after private capital consultant in real estate.