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Protecting Yourself from Counterfeit Products

The Startup Magazine

As it stands, counterfeit products, mainly in fashion and accessories, bring an annual amount of$500 billion globally. News of Amazon cracking down on counterfeit product showed us that this global giant is not exempted from fraud. Since counterfeit products are a global problem, it is unlikely to end. Current Trend.

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A Venture Capital History Perspective From Jack Tankersley

Feld Thoughts

The key reason for the explosion in capital flowing into the industry, and therefore the large increase in practitioners, had nothing to do with 1970’s performance, early stage investing, or technology. Just imagine doing Colorado’s best medical device deal which was only the 12th best in its sector in the world. Some worked; some did not.

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Am I just a greedy VC?

VC Adventure

No matter how you feel about Congress’ efforts to change the tax classification of VC profits from capital gains to ordinary income it’s worth a read (and keeping an open mind). My partner Jason has an impassioned post up about the carried interest debate currently taking place in Congress. I, for one, surely don’t think so.

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On Supercities, Economic Growth, and Income Inequality in a Post-COVID World

Ben's Blog

Later-stage capital of course ultimately matters, but that capital can be “borrowed” from players in other states at the right time (and even countries; capital is global after all). Simply put, later-stage capital travels easier; seed-stage capital providers are homebodies. Federal government The U.S.

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Fixing Tech – A Manifesto from a Raving Capitalist

Start Up Blog

It became a global news story – yet still nothing has changed. Try going for a week without using a computer, smartphone, search engine, ecommerce, social media account, SMS, private message or email, to name a few services. Both income taxes and capital gains taxes. It was exactly 21,323 words. Natural Monopolies.

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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

techcrunch.com

Additionally, Convertible Equity is “equity” that may have a lower capital gains tax benefit for investors, since it is likely classified as “qualified small business stock”. The Founder Institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies. The Funded.

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Perfecting a More Digital Union: Ro Khanna’s Dignity In A Digital Age

Reid Hoffman

But while some of America’s most powerful lawmakers focus on cutting Big Tech down to size, how many of the major challenges we face, as a country and as part of the greater global community, can we solve without major technological activity and innovation? That’s why Ro Khanna’s perspective is valuable in this moment.