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

David Teten

Once you have assembled the right core team, I recommend prioritizing as follows: First, meet with your portfolio company management. Nick Kim , Crosscut’s Head of Platform, in his presentation at the 4th Annual VC Platform Summit, shared their Platform development methodology, which he viewed as an exercise in product development.

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5 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Art Students

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My younger son is a high school senior this year and I find myself in awe of his ability to manage an wildly complex and demanding existence. A college visit this weekend to the Rhode Island School of Design helped to gel some of these ideas.

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Am I Properly Insured as a Business Owner?

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Product Liability Insurance and Professional Liability Insurance protect you in case of product defects that result in injury, and malpractice or professional errors, respectively. Finding the right insurance is a crucial part of Small Business Management 101. Outside the U.S. Business Planning Legal and Taxes insurance'

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Maternova Experiences Impressive Growth Since Winning Palo Alto Software’s First LivePlan $10,000 Business Boost Competition

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Palo Alto Software announced today that it is excited to see the ongoing growth of Rhode Island-based startup, Maternova ([link] , the social venture startup winner of Palo Alto Software’s first annual national business plan competition in 2012, dubbed the “LivePlan $10,000 Boost”. Eugene, OR (PRWEB) February 14, 2013.

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What Is a Benefit Corporation?

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Method, the popular cleaning products company, is a registered benefit corporation in the state of Delaware. Culture Law and Taxes Managing a Business News Operations Strategy b corp benefit corporation' Image via methodhome.com. The benefit corporation option is one such legal structure. Let me know in the comments below. .

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Meet Our Newest Portfolio Company, Airbnb

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Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia met at the Rhode Island School of Design and became roommates in San Francisco in 2007. They believe Airbnb is to spaces what eBay is to products. And they have been ably managing the operations amidst simply explosive growth. Talk about a business with humble roots.

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