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Launching a Portfolio Acceleration Platform at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund

David Teten

As an agenda for each meeting, I suggest: – How can we most add value, in addition to helping with financing? John Maeda, formerly Design Partner, KPCB; formerly President of Rhode Island School of Design. A true industry luminary will help in deal flow & differentiation . Advantages. Disadvantages.

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Episode 14: Be Your Own Boss, Restaurant Owners, and Friendliest Cities for Businesses | The Bcast

Up and Running

You know the next two cons for being your own boss kind of have to do with finances. Peter: Even those who do, have a good finance source, or a good initial start up loan, that kind of thing. Here’s a surprising, Providence Rhode Island. Jonathan: Yeah, absolutely. Peter: All right, number four. Jonathan: Yes.

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