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A Conversation with 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang

View from Seed

That’s right now in 2018 and year 10 of an expansion when we’ve been plowing hundreds of billions of dollars into the capital markets to try and boost activity. But at this point, our government is so backward, dysfunctional and unresponsive that it’s not even on the agenda. Then the government says ‘hey, great news!

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Why GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job – Disruption and Activist Investors

Steve Blank

Instead of lean innovation programs, there is a mandate to cut $2 billion in expenses by the end of next year, lift profits and raise the dividend. During Jeff Immelt’s tenure GE’s stock-market value fell by about half. So what happened? Are lean innovation and the Startup Way a failure in large companies?

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10 Rosh Hashanah Resolutions for Startup Founders

VC Cafe

Before product-market fit… just care about speed of iteration according to your customer feedback. But valuations, especially those in the private market, are not necessarily a predictor of growth/ success. 2022 VC Market Update Median valuations January through April Pre-seed: $7M ? $9M Team, product, market.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Similarly, when Flexible VC structures are based off of the founder’s own compensation (often via salary or dividends), investors are specifically tying their returns to the financial success of the founder. The value ascribed by subsequent investors (in a secondary); buyers (acquisition); or the public markets (IPO). Governance.

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Best Financial Practices for Healthcare Organizations

Board Effect

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought even more changes in recent years, and the federal government is still refining healthcare laws and programs. Establish a value-based model that you can share with government agencies, insurance agencies, and other stakeholders to demonstrate value.

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8 Entrepreneur Mistakes That Turn Off Real Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Nice-to have” and “easier-to-use” products, or social ventures needing government support, are not likely to provide a financial return to investors. Marketing programs and distribution channels are required for even the best solutions, with an appropriate and viable rollout and growth strategy. Surprises during due diligence.

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A guide to investing for income and where to find it

The Startup Magazine

Another option is buying shares in individual companies that have the potential to pay out a share of the profits – known as dividends – to shareholders. In 1994, William Bengen, a financial adviser in the US, embarked on an extensive study of historical market returns, focusing on turbulent periods like the 1930s and early 1970s.

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