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10 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

When it launched in 97 it was a DVD rental business whose only real value proposition was the mail-order element of its operation. First they pivoted from video rentals by mail to smart suggestions by algorithm then they followed by leading the streaming revolution to now global domination. Airbnb now makes $2.5

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

This has led to the creation of incubators, accelerators and seed funds. It’s also worth noting as data would suggest from this SVB venture funding report, lower costs to build tech & operate businesses implies the possibility of lower loss ratios in portfolios. There are 20x more consumers online.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter December 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

Prestigious London-based Monocle magazine, a global briefing journal covering international affairs, business, culture and design, has chosen Haifa as the city with the most promising business potential for 2011. Global business magazine placed Teva CEO Shlomo Yanai 20th on its list of the top 50 leading businesspeople in the world.

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

David Teten

Speakers: - Bob Dahl, HBS Alumni Angel, formerly head of Global Healthcare for the Carlyle Group. From April 1999 until June 2006, Mr. Dahl served as the head of Global Healthcare for the Carlyle Group, a leading private equity firm, where he was responsible for the firm’s investments in the healthcare field.

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FuturePerfect Ventures: A 2015 Recap

thebarefootvc

As I reflected on FPV’s first full year of operation, I thought back to my original thesis and reasons for starting the fund. After spending time in Silicon Valley (from 1999-2003), Boston, London and Chicago, I moved back to NYC in 2004 and have been fortunate to witness the technology and startup growth for the past 10+ years.

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FuturePerfect Ventures: A 2015 Recap

thebarefootvc

As I reflected on FPV’s first full year of operation, I thought back to my original thesis and reasons for starting the fund. After spending time in Silicon Valley (from 1999-2003), Boston, London and Chicago, I moved back to NYC in 2004 and have been fortunate to witness the technology and startup growth for the past 10+ years.

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The Playbook for Scale Up Nation

Seeing Both Sides

Decades ago, the thesis of Yossi Vardi , a prolific technology entrepreneur who has invested in 75 Israeli startups, was that Israeli entrepreneurs should seek quick exit opportunities through global corporations interested in buying a window into Israeli talent and technology. Today, this thesis is less relevant. American VCs are critical.