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Arif Bhalwani, CEO of Third Eye Capital, on the ‘Golden Age’ of the Private Credit Market

The Startup Magazine

The most poignant of these challenges was the quest for capital partners, which was not just about securing capital but about finding collaborators who were willing to believe in the vision and commit to the long-term journey. The goal is to transform dormant or underutilized assets into active capital that supports your business.

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The Great Retail Reinvention: How the Internet Is Reshaping the Way We Buy Clothing

View from Seed

In 2017 alone, we’ve seen widespread store closures or bankruptcies from apparel retailers, including: True Religion. But while that particular model has seen success, it certainly won’t be the only way that companies will be able to create greater personalization and serendipitous discovery for their customers. Michael Kors.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. Similar to the explosion of seed funds in the past decade, we (and some limited partners too ) believe these Flexible VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem. FLEXIBLE VC VS. OTHER VENTURE CAPITAL MODELS.

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8 Key Disciplines Are Essential To Scale Any Business

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, one of the first home grocery delivery companies, Webvan, was so enamored with early traction in Silicon Valley, it raised and spent nearly a billion dollars and went public, before filing for bankruptcy three years later. Control costs and adjust prices to maintain your margin.

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What Is Venture Debt and How Should Startups Use It?

View from Seed

It can be lower cost and can either buy more time or accelerate growth. It’s generally got a lower cost compared to equity capital and can help support growth. Use good judgment, talk to your co-founders/investors/lawyers, and partner with a bank that values transparency and relationships such as SVB.]. Business model?

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Can Subscription Billing Programs Save Retail Stores?

YoungUpstarts

2017 was capped by the announced bankruptcy of Toys “R” Us, a once formidable retail giant. In all, there were 662 bankruptcy filings in retail last year, according to data cited by CNNMoney. These factors, more than anything in the current climate, can drive consumer activity and recurring business for retailers.

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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

This got me thinking about the legal obstacles that face innovators with new business models. Rent seekers are individuals or organizations that have succeeded with existing business models and look to the government and regulators as their first line of defense against innovative competition. Rent Seekers.