Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Regulatory compliance is an increasingly significant challenge for private equity firms. US federal laws and the rules of self-regulatory organizations impose numerous yearly reporting and compliance obligations on investment advisers, including private equity firms.

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Private Equity Equity Due Diligence Securities and Exchange Commission 52

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. It’s just a market. What happened?

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Valuation San Francisco Liquidation Preference Ratchet 466

YoungUpstarts

MAY 9, 2019

by Adam Coffey, author of “ The Private Equity Playbook ” . You speak to trusted friends and personal advisors about how you should go about doing this (perhaps your lawyer or accountant), and before you know it, you stumble upon an important player in the private equity game: the investment banker.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 26, 2016

For years Mexico lagged behind a lot of other Latin America countries when it came to private equity. The country just couldn’t attract funding to this area of the financial industry and at one point, it took just 5% of the Latin America market. For years it was the capital of private equity in Latin America.

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Private Equity Equity Mexico Brazil 100

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The increasing importance of private credit in today’s market cannot be overstated. The challenges I faced building companies were multifaceted, ranging from securing adequate funding to navigating the labyrinth of market dynamics and building a team that shares a common vision and drive.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Bankruptcy Intellectual Property 134

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

When you accept outside money, particularly a private equity (PE) investment, however, that changes. In this article, I’ll provide some personal stories of how investors have navigated the balance between raising private equity capital and not losing control of their startup.

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Private Equity Pre-Money Valuation Equity Startup 94

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Robertson notes that over $50B has been spent by private equity on tech deals in 2020. He has conducted business in over 15 countries while focusing on developing small-to-medium-sized businesses and taking them to market worldwide. There is going to be a whole new generation of fortunes made in the next three to five years.

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Technical Review Private Equity Equity Employee 279

David Teten

MAY 14, 2013

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. Recruit “A” performers; Accelerate sales and marketing. Improve operations. Exit investment.

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Private Equity Social Media Equity Media 114

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2011

Online platforms that connect startups and entrepreneurs are common, but one that connects private equity professionals? But DealMarket ( www.dealmarket.com ), launched in March this year, looks set to be the way that private equity and investment types will work in the future.

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Private Equity Equity Switzerland Deal Flow 150

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Most of my research is also relevant to private equity. Just as with any company, the most important issue is the team; see “ How to Negotiate a Partner Role at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Firm “ . See How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood. .

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Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Most of my research is also relevant to private equity. Just as with any company, the most important issue is the team; see “ How to Negotiate a Partner Role at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Firm “ . See How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood. .

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Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

deal architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In the 68th episode of Burning Platform, we again host Tamas Hevizi, Global Head of Private Equity at Automation Anywhere to discuss trends he is seeing in digital markets from an investor perspective. He was previously a guest in December.

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Private Equity Equity Hosting Global 221

Version One Ventures

JUNE 30, 2023

At the end of Q1, we anticipated that a tech sector slowdown is ideal for “heads down” building without all the distractions of a super bull market. And Patch Radius enables companies, consultants, carbon accountants, private equity, etc. Here are some of the highlights to share before we head into the weekend.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Techventure 2011 – one of Asia’s topmost events for the venture capital community to engage with the latest technology entrepreneurs organized by Asiasons WFG and presented by National Research Foundation (NRF) and Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) – will celebrate its 15th year on October 13 and 14.

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Singapore Private Equity Asia Venture Capital 162

David Teten

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The Stern Private Equity Club will host its 8 th Annual Stern Private Equity Conference on Friday, March 1 st , 2013. Keynote Speakers are Andrea Bonomi (Chairman of Investindustrial), Mark Dzialga (Managing Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee at General Atlantic) & me.

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Private Equity Equity Leveraged Buyout South America 114

David Teten

MAY 29, 2019

Most private equity professionals fail to see even a majority of the potential deals flowing through their target markets, according to the latest research. Moderator: David Toll, publisher, Private Equity Career Week. Don’t be one of them! Speakers (to date): Dave Harvey, CEO, Harvey & Co LLC.

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Private Equity Deal Flow Equity LLC 60

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In a business development role you’re out shaping the perception of your company in the market (networking), determining leads, and contacting leads. Strategy and Operations roles: These roles help make sure vision, resources (budgets and people), and the market opportunity are aligned. At small companies, you wear many hats at once.

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Government Advisory Board Salary Sales Cycle 212

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress. The IPO market, she is a fickle mistress. In the first half of 2011, the IPO markets were looking strong for VC-backed companies. But if you read the whole article you glean more insight… the entire public equity markets have sunk in the last 3-4 months. Author howerl.

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IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Technical Review 100

David Teten

OCTOBER 19, 2017

I presented a few weeks ago to the American Marketing Association Executive Forum on how their members can work with and earn money from private equity and venture capital funds. The post How Entrepreneurs and Executives Can Work with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds appeared first on David Teten.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Entrepreneur 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

It’s hard enough to get a job at a venture capital or private equity firm; it’s even more complex to join as a Partner. I thought it would be helpful to put together some notes on market norms and issues to consider in negotiating a partnership at an institutional investment firm. So assessing fit is critical.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Partner 60

David Teten

JANUARY 23, 2021

For ideas, see How Executives Can Work from Home with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds. Set up the basic marketing toolkit: deck, website, accurate online databases, and social media accounts. . The less widely marketed your fund is, the more valuable it is perceived to be. Lastly, gather feedback.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review 78

The Startup Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

The shrewd marketing tactics of an experienced business executive transformed what had been a regional sunglasses maker into an international company that is focused on disrupting the industry. With a viral approach to marketing and customer-friendly pricing, Hawkers today is sold primarily online and in 50 countries. Growing Hawkers.

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Viral Private Equity Venezuela Los Angeles 156

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The speaks to the continued confidence in the venture capital markets and as I had predicted some time ago the VC markets right now are a great place to invest – especially relative to other places to put one’s money. But on a relative basis we feel blessed.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm. Every day, 5% of the entire online world visits a customer running on the WP Engine Digital Experience Platform. The majority of the funds pay back our early investors who believed in us enough to trust us with their money.

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Engineer Revenue San Francisco Security 152

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. Investors call this the seed stage , where money is required to build a market and a real product. The final product works great, and all the early users love it.”

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 313

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Think about this; 7 years ago Nokia owned 50% of the handset market. Fast-forward to today—Apple is the most profitable Smartphone company in the world and in Spain Android commands a market share of more than 90%. Its worldwide market share of Smartphones has dwindled to 5%. Apple owned 0%.

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Private Equity Metrics China Business Model 325

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

London Business School is proud to present the London Business School 2011 Private Equity Conference. and Vincenzo Morelli (Partner – TPG Capital and Chairman of European Private Equity Roundtable). Emerging Markets – Finding opportunities beyond BRIC.

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Private Equity Equity LP Limited Partner 79

David Teten

AUGUST 6, 2013

I was visiting as part of Terrapinn Private Equity World, a leading private equity conference for the Latin American technology community. Another portfolio company of ff Venture Capital that targets this market is Voxy , a mobile app that creates an immersive experience in teaching English as a second language.

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Miami Florida Private Equity Technical Review 114

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Looking at the major markets in Latin America in 2018, most show increases in VC investment in keeping with the regional average. These markets have brought us to 2020 — outpacing them all — is Colombia. Colombia is an attractive market for technology companies. Market size. Increased connectivity.

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Colombia America Technical Review Startup 146

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Unfortunately, however, our love affair with startups is unfounded, especially as it relates to those who may be looking to provide, market to or target their product/service to the startup segment. All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital.

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Sweat Equity Non-Compete Startup Azure 107

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.

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Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review America 118

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

The challenge is that my time and money budget for “influencing”–content creation and marketing– is minimal. Also, since I’m not trying to be a full-time marketer, I can’t use some of the standard celebrity techniques. In the venture capital/private equity business, investors are B2B microinfluencers.

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Social Media Technical Review Media Private Equity 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Separate marketing from sales for further leverage. In the second stage, marketing and sales are highly specialized functions. Marketing shapes the concept, branding, packaging, pricing, and positioning.

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Mezzanine Private Equity Bandwidth Metrics 368

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

And what he finds is incredibly encouraging – he shares many, many stories of young entrepreneurs challenging the status quo, limited technological infrastructure and governmental lethargy to fulfill their dreams, and at the same time plug the many gaps that clearly exist in the market.

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Technical Review Saudi Arabia Egypt Startup 244

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

Of course the VC is looking to have specificity in how you plan to spend the money you’re going to raise and plans that show a pie chart that says, “25% on marketing, 30% on technology and R&D, 20% on infrastructure, 25% on G&A” do not get funded. Yes, I see plans this pedestrian. You might not like this?—?but

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Burn Rate Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Dilution 247

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 7, 2017

That summer a private equity fund acquired the assets of the company. Within three months all marketing KPIs had improved. On the marketing side, I attribute our success to one thing: using data to effectively model out our customer behavior, and then develop the appropriate communication to improve it. The CEO cut costs.

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Bankruptcy Marketing Campaign Intellectual Property 106

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.

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Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review Leadership 104