YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2020

by Rod Robertson, Managing Partner of Briggs Capital and author of “ Winning at Entrepreneurship: Insiders’ Tips on Buying, Building, and Selling Your Own Business “ While news of vaccines on the horizon signal hope, some analysts think a sizable chunk of the U.S. Investment in tech is trending.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. I emphasize my focus here is organizations which are backing for-profit companies and do not take equity. Aspen Tech Policy Hub.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Almost no financings, many VCs and tech startups cratered for the second time in less than a decade following the dot com bursting. It’s just not me.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

With the pandemic, climate crisis, global economic shifts and rapidly changing consumer markets, it is clear that many businesses of today will no longer be relevant tomorrow. So managing risk in a startup is less about compliance, it’s more about being as brave and ambitious as you can without breaking things.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

The largest ones are Alibaba, Global Sources, DHgate, EC21, Tradekey, Asia Trade Hub, and go4WorldBusiness. Global Sources, once listed in Bermuda and now owned by the private equity giant Blackstone, has been active in Hong Kong since the 1970s and focuses on trade in and out of the former British colony.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google.

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David Teten

APRIL 13, 2021

It would make life a lot easier for emerging managers if they could outsource the entire fundraising process. Empirically, few small emerging investment managers hire placement agents, particularly in venture capital. There are eight main reasons why so many small emerging managers do not work with placement agents: Economics. .

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Board Effect

APRIL 15, 2024

We asked a team of global experts from various areas to share insights on the benefits of DE&I in their organizations and on boards. It’s about creating spaces where diversity is celebrated, equity is pursued with tenacity, and inclusion is the norm rather than the aspiration.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. Innovation Clusters.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2011

But those same words could easily be applied to the Singapore-based technology entrepreneurs present at Techventure 2011. Just a bit of background – the high-tech start-up scene in Singapore is said to be growing healthily in recent years. Plans for more Singapore-based technology incubators. Singapore Innovation.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 31, 2020

When anyone asks what investors look for in startups , typical answers include an experienced management team, a large market for their product or service, growth potentials, uniqueness. In the same vein, various technological innovations such as artificial intelligence have made VC funding easier and less biased. Stability over Speed.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Our categorization is not a technical one. As two fund managers employing Flexible VC, we think it is a healthy addition to the ecosystem and will yield more predictable and stable healthy returns for investors.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

(written by Philipp von dem Knesebeck , Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners (bluefp.com, @bluefutureteam ), and David Teten ). VCs are at the forefront of technological disruption, funding many of the latest cutting edge productivity tools. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes?

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Board Effect

AUGUST 23, 2023

Huge changes are all around us – technology, the economy, climate change, the future of work and more. RISK MANAGEMENT While the effects of COVID-19 are largely behind us, the abrupt changes your board had to make during that time have likely changed your organization’s risks. Are we using technology ethically?

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. Innovation Clusters.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 28, 2019

It impacts the pace at which businesses grow and it remains interesting to see trends that will emerge from some of these technologies. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the technologies that will have the biggest impact on technology and here’s the responses. #1- 1- Virtual reality.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Companies that successfullyleverage acqui-hires can save years of work and gain a competitive advantage by adding skilled technical and operational talent, deep local market knowledge and an accelerated time-to-market. Micro-managing a highly entrepreneurial and innovative team, for example, can cause animosity and frustration.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Common denominators underlying strong patent portfolios include: A skilled patent attorney to draft the patent claims Broad patent protection for key products Patent protection for strategic market segments and geographies Monitoring patenting activities of competitors In-house management of the patent program. What is a patent strategy?

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Regulations are in a constant state of evolution, globalization is on the rise, and technology is disrupting every industry. A code of conduct outlines reflects your nonprofit’s values of honesty, transparency, integrity, confidentiality and equity. . Managing conflicts of interest. Protecting assets.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Most nonprofits didn’t have the tools or technology to fulfill their work efficiently. The great work keeps on building as more and more nonprofits realize the benefits of a board management portal. BoardEffect was founded in 2007 by a team of web developers that served nonprofits and educational institutions. About Giving Tuesday.

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”. The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas. Moderator: Robert Savage, CEO, Track.com.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. New Communications Review. The Global Small Business Blog. Most tech start-ups fail.

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

Many are reporting that they’re seeing a more diverse pool of applicants than traditional equity VCs… even though virtually none have a particular focus on women or underrepresented founders. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm. We just announced a few more things.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here’s what I said: In your career in tech and VC, how has your focus on ESG responsibility changed over time? When we launched in 2010, I saw a white space: a burgeoning NY tech ecosystem, but only one angel group regularly writing checks. I quickly recruited a board of experienced hands.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affects the way businesses operate. 2- More due to uncertainty. Due to the pandemic a lot of people lost their jobs and because of that, people have been forced to look outside of the box — to go beyond of their comfort zone.

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Run & Grow Run and Grow Your Business Home Human Resources Leadership Innovation Growth Strategies Business Management Travel Innovation Play Video Docstocs Jason Nazar on Fostering Innovation (Video). Product Reviews Mindjet Connect Helps Small Businesses Visualize and Manage Projects. What is Sweat Equity Worth?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

I like the work just published by Bob Rice in “ The Alternative Answer ,” which does a great job of summarizing the investment universe, starting with the “conventional” stocks, bonds, and real estate, but moving on through more esoteric alternatives, including hedge funds, private equity, real assets, managed futures, and finally venture funding.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 4, 2016

For a firm to become truly innovative, Gary Hamel and Nancy Tennant suggest in their recent Harvard Business Review article all employees should be taught to think like innovators. An in-house incubator or a stand-alone family private equity fund may help capitalize on these insights for the mutual financial benefit of the family.

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Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Bullish in this space since 2015 I see the air cover in place for institutions and private wealth managers to now take the plunge. 4/ Streaming equity – venture funds + employee stock becomes more liquid. 7/ SaaS roll-ups and micro-private equity become huge. Since there just isn’t enough to go around, I see the price moving up.

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philipsmith.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Two Tales of "Working For Equity". Working for equity only is, realistically, the way most startups have to get going. a year burn rate and your equity is worthless due to numerous recapitalizations and bridge loans from investors then either you don't get it or I'm stupid to do it. » January 23, 2010.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 15, 2022

It is a well-known fact that millennials will soon represent 75 % of the global workforce. Harvard Business Review further reveals that in high-trust companies, employee burnout rates are 40 % lower. In every organization, feedback loop sharing is a crucial aspect of performance management. That goes doubly for the millennials.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Several factors came into play, including an inability to compete with “fast fashion” stores that rush the latest fashions into consumers’ hands, as well as the chain’s sale several years ago to a private equity firm that cut costs but couldn’t find a buyer. It’s possible for brands to live forever, but they have to be properly managed.

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Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review Leadership 127

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Several factors came into play, including an inability to compete with “fast fashion” stores that rush the latest fashions into consumers’ hands, as well as the chain’s sale several years ago to a private equity firm that cut costs but couldn’t find a buyer. It’s possible for brands to live forever, but they have to be properly managed.

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Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review Leadership 113

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

He began his career as a chartered accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers and moved to National Bank Financial, where he worked for 11 years, first within the mergers and acquisitions group, and then as a director of global equity derivatives. Hillcrest Merchant Partners with Donato Sferra.

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Cofounder Venture Capital Partner Leadership 48

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

It might appear that origination is becoming much easier because of new tools like AngelList and the SEC moving toward adoption of rules that will allow equity based crowdfunding. We published the full report in the Journal of Private Equity ; it’s now the #2-most viewed article in the Journal’s history. Detailed due diligence.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

Gust

OCTOBER 29, 2014

On October 1st, 2014, after more than two years of partnership and development, Gust proudly joined the Mayor of the City of New York and IBM in announcing the launch of Digital.NYC , NYC’s new official hub for tech and startups. All content is reviewed and ultimately posted by dedicated in-house editors.

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