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Miami: A hot spot for venture capitalists

David Teten

(from my guest column in the Miami Herald ). A few weeks ago, I had my first-ever opportunity to visit the Miami startup ecosystem. I was visiting as part of Terrapinn Private Equity World, a leading private equity conference for the Latin American technology community.

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5 Keys To Personalized Team And Customer Connections

Startup Professionals Musings

The new principles of engagement, as well as the dysfunctions of the old, are well illustrated in the insightful classic book, “ Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami? ” He speaks from a wealth of personal experience in private equity, as well as top executive positions at American Express, Sears, and Citigroup. by Steven D.

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5 Team Engagement Principles Are Vital To Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

The new principles of engagement, as well as the dysfunctions of the old, are well illustrated in the insightful classic book, “ Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami? ” He speaks from a wealth of personal experience in private equity, as well as top executive positions at American Express, Sears, and Citigroup. by Steven D.

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Private Equity and Social Media

David Teten

I’m giving a talk next month on “ How Private Equity Funds Raise Capital and Source Deals with Social Media” at Terrapinn’s Private Equity Latin America & Real Estate Latin America conference in Miami. Alternative Assets ff Venture Capital Florida Presentations and Conferences Private Equity Social Media Venture Capital'

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Businesses Need Employee Engagement More Than Process

Startup Professionals Musings

The new principles of engagement, as well as the dysfunctions of the old, are well illustrated in the insightful classic book, “ Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami? ” He speaks from a wealth of personal experience in private equity, as well as top executive positions at American Express, Sears, and Citigroup. by Steven D.

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Assessing The State Of And Options For Your Business During COVID-19 Fallout

YoungUpstarts

contingent liabilities), and determining what equity (if any) is left for owners. A “reorganization” that enables management to stay in control of the business, but wipes out equity if creditors are not paid in full. A “liquidation” of the company where the business is abandoned and a trustee will be appointed to sell off assets.

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Twitter Link Roundup #222 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

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Surprising Trends in Startup Founder Equity Stakes | by Tomasz Tunguz – crowdspring.co/1njnhbl. The Unraveling of Miami-Based Gui.de | Tech Cocktail – crowdspring.co/1i671VI. Entrepreneurship and Women: How We Can and Should Make “Female” an Unnecessary Adjective | by Kelsey Recht – crowdspring.co/1j0I8Qg.