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Should You Offer Equity Compensation to Employees?

Up and Running

Conversely, very junior employees have relatively little influence over the company, so their equity grants should be correspondingly much smaller, if at all.”. When cash flow is poor. Don’t save starting costs by giving the business away.”. When you’re happy with a “lifestyle business”. Don’t forget: Money only motivates to a certain point.

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Social shopping

BeyondVC

I just had dinner with Gary tonight and it really blows my mind to hear how he helped take a small, family owned wine retailer based in New Jersey and leveraged the Internet to create a powerful wine retailer. If you haven’t checked it out, I suggest subscribing to his videocast and buying wine from his store.

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Why Scott Shane is Wrong (Again)

The Entrepreneurial Mind

In a conversation with Aron S. who is an Assistant Professor, School of Management at New Jersey Institute of Technology, I found yet another kindred spirit in those who continue to be dismayed at Shane's antagonism toward small business. Cisco, for instance, has a reputation for 'growth by acquisition'. Spencer, Ph.D.,

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Top Social Media Measurement and Tracking Tools

www.foliomag.com

The breakdown: “Capturing conversation outside brand-owned channels is not a perfect science, but at the moment, Radian6 is leading the pack. The breakdown: “This is a new vendor for us. Erin Hoskins, Senior Marketing Director, New Media, Meredit h. Mergers and Acquisitions. New Hampshire. New Jersey.

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Building The Machine Podcast Episode 5: Dan Kimerling Deciens Capital

Eric Friedman

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. Eric, as you know, I grew up in suburban New Jersey and in suburban New Jersey, we ate a lot of Benihana growing up and I love the Americanized version of this deeply traditional Japanese meal.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

In early 2011 an acquisition by a Fortune 500 company fell apart. New Hampshire. New Jersey. New Mexico. New Hampshire. New Jersey. New Mexico. The quality of conversations can deteriorate when real identities are not provided. fell apart early that year, Mr. Dreymann says.

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Webinar Recap: 14 Tips on How to Pitch and Get Funded

Up and Running

I have some entrepreneurs who are in Gaza, who are in Cairo, who are in New Jersey, and I’m in Oregon. That moves into the customer acquisition strategy. This includes again another acronym I’m going to share, CAC, the cost to acquire a customer, the customer acquisition cost. Are you doing an acquisition?