Hearpreneur

JUNE 22, 2019

In 2013, Foodee CEO Ryan Spong had the idea to connect the top local owner-operated restaurants with innovative companies looking for a competitive edge. I spent the next ten years in finance, eating office catering in Canada, the US, and the UK—and it was always the same tired platters of slop. That’s when Foodee was born.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2013

Startups are hungry for credit, but banks and other financial institutions have never been stricter with their financing parameters. They’re using metrics that are often unworkable in the current business environment, causing growing businesses to look elsewhere for capital and increasingly towards alternative forms of financing.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

billion 2013 figure) have been massive financings at Honest Company ($70mm), JustFab ($85mm), ZipRecruiter ($63mm) and lord only knows how much SnapChat has actually accumulated. He built & IPOd Demand Media. In the last month alone (ie not captures in the $1.5 What Has Given Birth to This New Movement in LA?

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

They have helped 2,000 substitute teachers get in the classroom in 2018, including 400 educators who earned permits, which Swing willingly financed. VIPKid , which was founded in 2013 by Cindy Mi , is a truly amazing story. Instawork (*) is an on-demand staffing app for gig workers (professionals) and hospitality businesses (partners).

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

There are also societal and political factors at play including a growing acceptance among physicians of the practice of home care, as well as pressure to alleviate the demands placed on hospitals and an overall desire to find cost efficiencies in the health care system. “In Financing and cash flow. percent in 2000 to 19.6

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Gust

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Department of State developed the idea for GIST Net in response to demand from the international science and technology community for more access to resources and mentorship opportunities. The platform is operated by Gust and streamlines information and resources available from GIST and partner organizations into one central interactive site.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 12, 2018

I think that’s helped many grapple realistically with the demanding aspects of business ownership, and also set them up for success.”. Peter Tassiopoulos has focused on finance, technology and startups since 1992. He currently is vice chairman and president of Sphere 3D Inc.,

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2016

A 2013 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report shows that the ability to raise capital is one of the main reasons. Considering that these start-ups still need finances along the way if they are to become profitable in the long term, cash flow problems can quickly force a promising start-up to shut its doors. Operational inefficiencies.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

It doesn’t serve demand; it creates it.”. The order of operations may surprise you. As practitioners of high finance,” writes Ron Chernow in The House of Morgan, the Morgans: cultivate a discreet style. And yet secrets, it turns out, do make friends. The bond of a shared secret. Secrets form bonds. Image source ).

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

It doesn’t serve demand; it creates it.”. The order of operations may surprise you. As practitioners of high finance,” writes Ron Chernow in The House of Morgan, the Morgans: cultivate a discreet style. And yet secrets, it turns out, do make friends. The bond of a shared secret. Secrets form bonds. Image source ).

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

"I just directly observed that the technology for doctors was really far from what they needed to operate at a high productivity level," he told me. His first instinct was that "somebody" should rethink how a doctor operates, how they communicate with the patient, and basically how the whole concept of care delivery works.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2015

The company is also looking to add over 100 jobs over coming years to “meet the growing demand from its users, partners and advertisers” in Asia Pacific, signalling that it is hedging its bets that continued growth – in terms of users and revenue – is likely to come from this part of the world.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

They need to learn to find answers to questions like: who are my customers, what product features match customer needs, how do I create demand and what metrics matter? But to teach startup entrepreneurship we need to teach students new skills. On Fire With A Vision.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). Venture Capital Cafe > Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). Added – March 2013* Startup Intelligence tools. Read post Why Learning should be your top 2013 new year’s resolution  for a full list. on demand billing and fraud management. About VC Cafe. SW Courses.

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K9 Ventures

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This post is intended to be a dynamic document, and I will attempt to update it from time to time with new questions that may arise or as financing trends evolve. It is what Seed used to be from 2009-2013, until the Seed rounds got fat and bloated and the bar for raising a Seed round became a lot higher. Q: Define Pre-Seed?

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Unfortunately after twenty years working such demanding jobs I was no longer able to physically do the work. My mother in law died in 2013 without any life insurance. After getting laid off from a job back in 2008, I decided I would put all my passions together and become a personal finance journalist. 7- Save on expenses.

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abovethecrowd.com

DECEMBER 18, 2017

healthcare system does not operate as a free marketplace with the type of open-competition that we often associate with capitalism. In 2015, 46 percent of workers were enrolled in a plan with an annual deductible of $1,000 or more, up from 38 percent in 2013 and 22 percent in 2009. Who Is the Actual Customer? No appointment necessary.

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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

Previously, he was the COO of digital gift card start-up Giftly from its inception in 2010 to its acquisition by Giftcards.com in 2013. This doesn’t concern any specific industry, but that kind of behavioral finance. We do that primarily through leading financings. On Deciens’ Lean Operation. That scares me.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2018

However, it seems now SMEs are adopting these on a much more voluntary basis than ever before – spurred on by, as we have mentioned previously, consumer demand. It appears as though consumer demand is motivating businesses to become more sustainable which is reinforced by government green tax breaks for energy-efficient SMEs.

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 2, 2021

In February, Greylock kicked off “Iconversations,” a new speaker series featuring “icons” across tech, finance, media and culture. A second learning for me with Expedia: Expedia was a holding company of a bunch of different operations – Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Travelscape – and Expedia.com was our biggest problem asset.

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Early Growth Financial Services

JULY 3, 2013

Brian’s expertise includes applying financial and operational skills to guide organizations through rapid growth, turnaround, mergers and acquisitions, … Continue reading → In the News' Newly formed leadership team positions EGFS for increased rapid expansion.

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Early Growth Financial Services

JULY 3, 2013

Brian’s expertise includes applying financial and operational skills to guide organizations through rapid growth, turnaround, mergers and acquisitions, … read more > In the News' Newly formed leadership team positions EGFS for increased rapid expansion.

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Agile VC

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

This past Friday Square also filed an initial pricing range of $11-13/sh which would give them an enterprise value less than their last round of financing ($6B post-money). Based on demand from potential investors this may get revised, upwards or downwards, multiple times. This was clickbait at best or bad journalism at worst.

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K9 Ventures

APRIL 9, 2014

Well, now in 2013, almost 2 years to the date, things have changed again. Yes, almost everyone who was operating as a Super Angel, went on to raise a venture fund. The low supply and high demand is driving up the valuations and deal sizes. Seed is not the first round of financing any more.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 29, 2017

I like the quote, because it’s true… Any entrepreneur can that can apply the business principles of supply and demand to this quote, sprinkle in some business fundamentals, like accounting and marketing, can be a success! In September of 2013, I landed myself into one of the coveted spots on ABC’s Shark Tank. Steve Jobs.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Talk to the farm down the street about how they’re using their hilly, forested land to plan for a future logging operation. Step 3: Get financed. This number was updated from its previous cap of $250,000 in 2013. Make sure to order a few more bags of chicken scratch. Fix the coop fence. Why do you want to start a small farm?

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