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Does Fintech Disruption Break The Investment Banking Model?

YoungUpstarts

PC and mobile interfaces dynamically display portfolio valuations and exposures, along with system-generated investment recommendations tailored to a specific client’s financial goals and risk appetite. Another fund preparing to launch, Global Public Offering Fund, in a piece from CNBC.com last month boldly proclaimed that “the U.S.

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25 Entrepreneurs Share Their Thoughts on the Future of Entrepreneurship

Hearpreneur

Apple, for example, is the world's most valuable business, yet the iOS operating system enables firms like Facebook to use an already-existing infrastructure to accelerate their mobile development. It will be easier to become an entrepreneur that caters to a global audience, not limited by their physical location. Photo credit: Jesse.

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Billion or Bust?

thebarefootvc

Last week, a chart in the Wall Street Journal listed private companies globally that have raised capital at $1 billion-plus valuations from venture capital firms. Some, such as Chinese mobile company Xiaomi, were founded less than five years ago while others such as Good Technology have been around for more than a decade.

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Three Huge Market Opportunities For Startups Interested In Fintech

YoungUpstarts

The global startup scene has witnessed rapid growth in the last couple of years as many people start to find the entrepreneurial drive to set out on their own. However, despite the crowded nature of the global startup scene, there’s still a wealth of opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Fintech sector. into the Fintech sector.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. When I was working on the Google Maps team, I got to know how powerful mobile mapping was, and what mobile was capable of doing.

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Techstars and The Nature Conservancy

Feld Thoughts

Heather Tallis , TNC’s Global Managing Director and Lead Scientist for Strategy Innovation, generously participated in our August 2017 Anchor Point Fellowship in Global Leadership Conference. Amy is currently on the TNC Global Campaign Committee and on the TNC Africa Affinity Group for Women and Girls.

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How to Decide

Reid Hoffman

Many times, a global view of data is sufficient, like the virality curve at PayPal. And of course, there are any number of analytics companies like App Annie that sell or even give away data on trends in the mobile space. But other times, you need the ability to make micro as well as macro decisions.